The Vereda do Areeiro (PR1), connecting Pico do Areeiro and Pico Ruivo, will be partially closed for six days this month while previously scheduled work is carried out. The affected section, between the Pedra Rija viewpoint and Pico Ruivo, will be closed from the 14th to the 17th and again…
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The Madeira archipelago recorded further seismic activity early on Sunday morning. According to official data from the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), an earthquake was detected at 06:35 on the13th of September 2026, with its epicentre north of Porto Santo, at coordinates 34.210° North and 16.392° West. The…
At least eight flights bound for Madeira Airport had been diverted by early Saturday evening, 12th of September, as strong winds of up to 60 km/h continued to disrupt landings. Three flights, from Nice, London Gatwick and Amsterdam, landed in Porto Santo. Flights from Geneva and London Stansted were diverted…
Teams from the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) continue cleaning and maintaining walking routes in the Rabaçal area, including around PR6 – Levada das 25 Fontes. The IFCN says the area’s popularity calls for regular monitoring and work along the trails, in surrounding areas and in places visitors…
A man was rescued from the sea off the São Jorge swimming complex late yesterday afternoon after getting into difficulties close to the coast. According to SANAS Madeira president Frederico Rezende, the alert reached the Porto Moniz rescue station at 18:36 and was confirmed six minutes later. The SANAS 105…
The presence of rubbish along the trail between Pico do Areeiro and Pico Ruivo is generating criticism from hikers and mountain guides, who are questioning both the maintenance of one of Madeira’s most popular walking routes and how the revenue from admission fees is being used. Tissues, cigarette ends and…
The Madeira branch of the environmental association Quercus has warned of the Region’s heavy dependence on imported food and its vulnerability in the event of a global food crisis. The association argues that climate change, international conflicts and an anticipated decline in the production of essential crops could worsen food…
Emergency reinforcement work is due to begin in the coming days on the Praia Formosa–Socorridos promenade, near Cimentos Madeira, after signs that part of the pavement was giving way. The temporary preventive intervention is intended to reduce the risk of the suspended walkway collapsing and allow the affected section to…
A sudden levadia caught bathers by surprise at the Barreirinha Bathing Complex this afternoon, when a powerful wave swept over the pontoon and flooded the surrounding area. Several people were forced to move quickly to higher ground and out of reach of the water. The incident illustrates the unpredictable nature…
Around 11 hectares of eucalyptus woodland and scrub were destroyed by the fire that broke out on Saturday night in Furneira, Estreito de Câmara de Lobos, according to an initial estimate by the Municipal Civil Protection Service. The blaze threatened several homes but caused no injuries or damage to residential…
Regional Government President Miguel Albuquerque has once again identified golf as the principal means of attracting visitors to Porto Santo outside the traditional summer season. Speaking on Friday afternoon during the opening of Frutimade’s first fruit and vegetable shop on the island, Albuquerque said Porto Santo was experiencing a strong…
A diving team from the Madeiran Volunteer Firefighters took part in an operation to rescue an injured sea turtle at Reis Magos Beach in Caniço on Thursday morning. The turtle had reportedly been seen in the area on several occasions in recent days and was believed to be injured. After…
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) will celebrate International Bat Night on Saturday, the 29th of August, with an activity designed to bring the public closer to Madeira’s biodiversity. The event will begin at 21:00 at the Cristo Rei Viewpoint in Garajau and will include an opportunity to…
The second helicopter promised to strengthen Madeira’s firefighting capacity will not arrive this summer. Miguel Albuquerque confirmed this morning that the process is still awaiting the signature of the Minister of National Defence before the Portuguese Air Force can proceed with the tender. “We signed the protocols in July. At…
The Vice-President of Santa Cruz Municipal Council, João Aragão, accompanied by the Municipal Civil Protection Coordinator, Renato Baptista, visited work being undertaken to clear vegetation and reduce combustible material from watercourses within urban areas on Tuesday. The €81,946.58 project covers 5,677 metres across 11 watercourses in five parishes. It aims…