It was chaos on Madeira’s roads this evening from Cancela to Porto Novo as a 40-foot container broke free of its restraints and shot across the highway, demolished a barrier, and ended up on the other side of the via rapida, breaking a further safety barrier. What was amazing was…
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The Regional Directorate of Tourism, through the Directorate of Services for Tourist Enterprises and Activities (DSEAT), is investigating a situation recently verified in the arrivals area of Madeira International Airport. According to reliable sources, an individual was detected presenting a poster offering a rental apartment and, on the back of…
In a statement, the Ministry of Environment and Energy has said that the European Commission has authorised the Government to increase by 100 million euros the support for national companies that use electricity intensively in production processes. “From now on, Portugal can use up to 275 million euros to partially…
The security gate that prohibits access to Vereda – PR1 – Vereda do Areeiro was torn off its hinges this morning and thrown down the mountainside. The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) reported that it detected this situation early and successfully prevented hikers from walking along the path. …
A tourism professional has denounced to local newspaper, JM, what he calls “rubbish and wild tourism,” stating that he had never witnessed anything similar in all his years of working within the industry. The case occurred this morning in Pico Ruivo, where organised groups of visitors were surprised by signs…
The Administration of Ports of the Autonomous Region of Madeira (APRAM, SA), under the supervision of the Regional Secretariat for the Economy, wants to monitor the level of CO² emissions emitted by ships docking in the region’s ports. The proposal was announced this week by the president of APRAM, Paula…
Data on elasticity indicates that Madeira has not yet reached its tourism capacity. This assurance was given by Eduardo Jesus, the Regional Secretary for Tourism, Environment, and Culture, in a recorded message for the opening session of the XVII Annual Tourism Conference (CAT), organized by the Regional Delegation of the…
An earthquake registering 4.0 on the Richter Scale was recorded last night at 23:19 off the East-Northeast coast of Deserta Grande (Desertas). According to the IPMA, the earthquake was felt more on the east of the island, with reports indicating that it was felt in Caniçal, Machico, Santa Cruz, Caniço,…
Today, the second day of the seasonal flu and Covid-19 vaccination campaign, the Regional Secretary for Health and Civil Protection, Micaela Freitas, was at the Bom Jesus health centre to mark the beginning of the campaign. While she was there, she was vaccinated as she is part of a professional…
Marta Sofia, the Livre party candidate, proposes a “renaturalization” of Funchal through a comprehensive approach that emphasises urban nature as a key factor for enhancing the city’s quality of life and resilience. Her goal is to create a greener, more sustainable city prepared for climate change challenges. “Funchal has enormous…
Juntos Pelo Povo (JPP)’s candidacy for the Funchal City Council focuses on showcasing Funchal as a standout Atlantic city with unique potential for the global scientific community in marine studies. It also emphasises promoting underwater diving, a growing sector, and enhancing ocean literacy for the wider public. Through a statement,…
Chega’s candidacy for the Funchal City Council has said that he is concerned about the proliferation of massage parlors in Funchal, pointing out that “it is not clear under what type of licensing these spaces are operating.” Luís Filipe Santos indicates that, “in the case of wellness and leisure establishments,…
The National Association of TVDE Movement (ANM TVDE) announced today that it will hold a large-scale peaceful demonstration through Funchal on Friday the 26th of Spetember, in protest against the Regional Government’s decision to suspend the issuance of new TVDE licences for six months. This comes after the President of…
The seismographs of the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA), yesterday detected a 2.6 magnitude earthquake off the east coast of Madeira at 16:19. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km. Samantha gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
On the 10th of August, the Funchal/Observatory station recorded the highest absolute maximum temperature in Madeira, namely 33.7ºC. According to data released by the Regional Directorate of Economy (DREM), the IPMA recorded the highest average temperatures in Lugar de Baixo (24.6ºC). The lowest was observed in Chão do Areeiro (17.6ºC).…