A group of hikers and mountain lovers gathered this morning at the beginning of PR2, in Fajã dos Cardos, Curral das Freiras, for a protest action against the measures the Regional Government intends to implement from January 2026 regarding access to trails, levadas, and footpaths in the Region. The initiative…
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The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) released a special weather forecast for Christmas 2025 in the archipelago of Madeira, which predicts strong winds and showers between the 23rd and 26th of December. According to the IPMA, from the 22nd to the 26th, the weather in the Madeira archipelago…
The ever-popular Market Night in Funchal, held on December 23rd, will feature enhanced security this year. Around 153 police officers will be on duty, including those stationed inside the Farmers’ Market, along with several mobile ambulance points set up throughout the event area. There will also be 140 urban cleaning…
On the sidelines of a visit by the executive of the Regional Government to the Legislative Assembly of Madeira, to present Christmas greetings to the President of Parliament, Miguel Albuquerque was asked about the upcoming Presidential candidate visits to the island. To put it mildly, he is unimpressed. While talking…
The proposal for the Regional Budget for 2026 was approved in a final vote in the Regional Assembly. The document was unanimously approved by the majority of deputies, namely the 23 elected by the PSD and one from the CDS. Opposition to the budget was split between those who voted…
The Regional Secretary for the Economy, José Manuel Rodrigues, also announced in the Regional Legislative Assembly that a German company will invest 8 million euros in a clinic in Funchal. With this announcement, the minister aimed to strengthen the ongoing trend of attracting foreign investment to the archipelago, boosting and…
Due to increasing demand, the Administration of Ports of Madeira (APRAM) will study the construction of a marina for large yachts, the Regional Secretary for the Economy announced today. “Next year APRAM will carry out studies to decide on the possible construction of a marina for megayachts, a market segment…
From the 1st of January 2026, residents will have free access to the Madeira Botanical Garden – Eng. Rui Vieira. The new ruling stems from an amendment to the ordinance that defines the fees to be charged by the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation, IP-RAM (IFCN), as per Ordinance…
The ViaExpresso da Madeira Road Concessionaire informs that on Thursday, the 18th of December, the section between 8.0 (Fajã da Parreira) and 11.0 (Fajã das Contreiras) of Via Expresso 2, in Porto Moniz, will be temporarily closed due to essential cleaning works on the slopes overlooking the road. The work…
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) has confirmed that due to a landslide and subsequent walkway collapse, PR 10 – Levada do Furado pedestrian route, between Ribeiro Frio and Lamaceiros, is temporarily closed, for safety reasons. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com Views: 13
A 2.0 magnitude earthquake was recorded at 05:14 yesterday morning (Monday) off the southwest coast of the Desertas. According to the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), the quake had a depth of 43 km and would not have been felt. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com. Views: 19
Until 20:00 this evening (December the 13th), 307 occurrences weather related incidents caused by Depression Emilia were registered, revealed the Regional Civil Protection Service. The data shows that most incidents involved falling trees (185), followed by downed electrical networks (37) and falling construction materials (26). Other situations included mass movements,…
The Funchal City Council has announced that, due to the adverse weather conditions, the Christmas Village in Praça do Município will remain closed until Tuesday, the 16th of December. The storm has knocked down trees, ripped tiles and solar panels off roofs, wrecked padel centres, shut down a supermarket, and…
The general strike in Madeira has brought together hundreds of workers in Madeira, an adhesion that Maria José Afonseca, union leader, considers unusual in the Region, but reveals the “deep concern with the setback of labour rights” provided for in the legislative package under discussion. According to the unionist, ten…
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN), together with the University of Madeira (UMa), has updated and set the load capacity for all Classified Walking Routes in Madeira, aiming to enhance management and improve the visitor experience, especially at the island’s main tourist spots. The capacity of each route…