The effects of Depression Martin will be felt from today, the 18th of March until Thursday the 20th. According to the IPMA, heavy precipitation is expected from today, with the wind blowing from the southwest, turning to the west from tomorrow morning. Gusts are expected to reach 80 to 90…
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The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation has confirmed that most classified walking routes have been reopened. However, the following remain closed: PR 1.3 Vereda da Encumeada, PR 4 Levada do Barreiro, PR 7 Levada do Moinho, PR 14 Levada dos Cedros, PR 19 Caminho real do Paul do Mar,…
As part of the process of expanding the Air Resources Centre of the Regional Civil Protection Service of Madeira (SRPC), with a view of creating the conditions to ‘accommodate’ a second firefighting helicopter.’ This has been claimed from the State by the Regional Government, the inspectors of the National Civil…
The National Union of Drivers and Other Workers threatens a new 48-hour strike if its demands are not accepted. In a statement sent to the press, the union states that it has asked for new meetings with ACIF and the Regional Government to reach an agreement and not move towards…
Eduardo Jesus reacted this afternoon to the controversy generated by the re-creation of the Madeira festivities at the Lisbon Tourism Exchange (BTL), arguing that “Madeiran culture was not disrespected.” The Regional Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Culture stressed that the performance, starring dancers in typical Madeira costumes, was an artistic…
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment, Rafaela Fernandes, was present at an initiative of the parish council of Curral das Freiras led by Manuel Salustino, aimed at helping beekeepers. They received several hives. During the initiative, beekeepers were advised by technicians from the Regional Government services on different…
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) has issued a red warning for sea agitation on the north coast of Madeira and Porto Santo. The national meteorological service had already issued an orange warning for the region, but upgraded it to red due to the worsening weather conditions. The…
The public transport strike scheduled for tomorrow will affect Horários do Funchal, CAM, and Siga Rodoeste buses. However, the final decision will be made by the workers in the early hours of tomorrow morning. Manuel Oliveira, union leader of the National Union of Drivers and Other Workers (SNMOT), confirmed that…
The Constitutional Court has dismissed the appeal filed by the Government of Madeira (PSD) against a resolution of the National Electoral Commission (CNE), which accuses the executive of having violated the duties of neutrality and impartiality during the election campaign. In a ruling on the 6th of March, the Constitutional…
An ambulance from the Portuguese Red Cross was forced to reverse for over a kilometre in São Roque this afternoon due to bad parking and lack of access. According to local media outlet, JM, the rescue vehicle was trying to reach Estrada Comandante Camacho de Freitas, in the São Roque…
The Funchal City Council started on the 10th of March, the implementation of a pilot circuit for door-to-door restaurant sector bio-waste collection in the centre of Funchal, more specifically in Rua da Carreira. “In line with the strategy adopted by the municipality of Funchal towards the promotion of environmental sustainability…
The New Right’s candidacy for the early elections in Madeira defends the use of modular construction as a way to quickly construct low-cost housing in the region. In a statement, Paulo Azevedo stated: “Our proposal is based on modular construction. Within six months, people will have an apartment that is…
The Funchal City Council is carrying out a new prophylaxis campaign for dogs and cats aged 3 months and over. The initiative will take place between the 15th and 24th of May throughout the local parishes of Funchal. “The start of the campaign is scheduled for this weekend, the 15th,…
The Madeira Force Coalition expressed its indignation at the number of people who are recorded as ‘problematic discharge cases.’ The figures were released today by the clinical director of SESARAM. Currently, SESARAM has 321 people who cannot be discharged occupying beds in the adult wards. Of these, 251 are in…
The BE candidacy was today in Porto Santo, where they lamented that the President of Madeira had stopped all work on the new health unit. According to Roberto Almada, Miguel Albuquerque “ordered that work on the unit stop as a form of revenge for his fall from grace.” “The truth…
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