More than two dozen tourists have been identified walking along closed pedestrian routes. The routes were closed due to the fires that ravaged the island for thirteen days. “The people identified to date have been exclusively tourists,” states the President of the IFCN, Manuel Filipe, stressing that the infraction is…
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The coordination of firefighting operations that ravaged Madeira for 13 days has intensified the tension between firefighters and the Civil Protection. In performance terms the centralised management deserved criticism on the ground, resurfacing old divergences such as the payment of support to volunteers or the cut in the allowances of…
The residents of Fajã das Galinhas understand the need to be permanently relocated for safety reasons, a decision taken after the fire in Madeira, but while some feel relieved, others regret leaving a life behind. José Paulo Rodrigues is one of the 40 people who are still housed at the…
The Municipal Inspection services of the Funchal City Council were, today, in Rua de Santa Maria Maior where they removed equipment, tables, and chairs that were improperly occupying public areas in this historic street. According to a statement, this action took place after the municipality had notified all merchants on…
Notices and tapes telling people of the closure of the pedestrian route of Vereda do Areeiro are being ignored by tourists, who simply step over the barriers in their determination to do as they please. A video sent to the JM head office shows several people ignoring a barrier placed…
The PSP of Madeira indicated today that the restriction on access in the parish of Curral das Freiras, denounced by the Union of Journalists, was carried out at the request of Civil Protection, in order to move and work without hindrance. “We are in a position to confirm that there…
On the sidelines of the solemn session commemorating the 280th anniversary of the municipality of São Vicente, the President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque made it clear that he will not fire the Regional Secretary of Health and Civil Protection, Pedro Ramos. When asked by journalists about this hypothesis,…
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) recorded a 2,2 magnitude earthquake at 16:33 yesterday The quake, which was 10 km deep, is the seventh this month to be recorded in Madeiran waters. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com Views: 1
From the 14th to the 22nd of August, the helicopter crews carried out 327 water bombings. In addition, “the teams have always been on the ground and have done everything to contain the flames, protect the population, their property, and our heritage.” Said a statement by the Civil Protection. During…
The President of the Regional Government believes that the region’s firefighting strategy has been a “success.” Speaking to JM, he considers that the opposition is “trying to find flaws” that do not exist, stressing that “fires cannot be put out on the internet.” Concluding, he said: “No one is dead…
The Municipality of Machico, in Madeira, will maintain the traditional Fechos Festival, which will be lit on Saturday night, states the Mayor, Ricardo Franco, confirming that all safety conditions are met. “The tradition of the torches is a secular event and this year will be no exception. The event will…
The two Canadair planes sent by Spain set to work quickly yesterday afternoon. The initial reconnaissance flights were first sighted at 17:09 at Pico do Areeiro, where a single aircraft was seen circling Pico do Gato, where the flames are intense, and shortly afterward, the second aircraft was seen approaching…
PAN Madeira expresses its indignation, in solidarity with the statement released by the Union of Journalists of Madeira, which denounces pressures and restrictions in the exercise of its activity in the context of the coverage of the fires that have ravaged the Region. “It is an attack on freedom of…
According to the Portuguese Society for the Study of Birds – SPEA, it will take decades for the island’s nature to recover from the fires. Thus, SPEA warns that the fires are “endangering the world’s only nesting colony of Madeiran Petrel. For this endangered seabird, the fire happened at the…
The ADN party has issued a statement proposing that a 20-year ban on construction be decreed in the burned areas. The party understands that this would protect those areas and allow their natural reestablishment. “This proposal arises from the urgent need to ensure environmental recovery, prevent future disasters, and ensure…