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A Danish tourist who became unwell while walking along the Pico Ruivo pathway was rescued by the Regional Civil Protection Service helicopter team.
As part of the International Day of Forests and World Arbor Day (21st of March), the Regional Secretary for the Environment, Natural Resources, and Climate Change (SRAAC), Susana Prada, visited an area along Caminho dos Pretos where a local maritime-tourism activities company Magic Dolphin have planted trees.
An 18-year-old Polish citizen, fell from a height of between 10 and 15 metres, while walking along the path that connects Prazeres to Paul do Mar, in Calheta yesterday evening.
Due to a combination of good weather and Star Wars filming, many flocked to Pico do Aeerio today only to be met with chaos, as the roads, parking spaces, and general road-man-ship broke down.
Whether you love it or hate it, Star Wars is making an impact on Madeira, as tourist hotspots and sleepy villages are feeling the full-throttle effect of filming.
The Portuguese Society for the Study of Birds (SPEA) is holding its annual Buzzard and Kite Census on the 1st and 2nd of April. The census aims to assess current population numbers.
Although a boon to the island, the filming of Star Wars - The Acolyte has prevented many visitors from visiting Ponta de São Lourenço.
Madeira airport was buzzing this afternoon as actors, directors, producers, and camera operators were quickly ushered through the airport into waiting cars.
The President of the Regional Government officially expressed his pleasure that Madeira is being used as a Star Wars backdrop location.
The Volunteer Firefighters of Santana were called out this afternoon to rescue a tourist who had become lost while walking between Queimadas and Achada do Teixeira, in Santana.
Madeira is to become the backdrop of the new 'Star Wars' film.
Continente Supermarket has set an innovative and far-sighted goal - they want to be self-sufficient in Regional vegetables by 2025.
"Wine lodges need to start paying their farmers a sensible price for their crops," said Humberto Vasconcelos, the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Rural Development this afternoon.
The Regional Secretary of Environment and Climate Change, Susana Prada spoke at the Legislative Assembly of Madeira to propose a new Regional Legislative decree to combat and minimise the harmful effects of invasive species in the Region.