Madeira now has two certified companies offering stargazing experiences at sea, a new tourism product that combines night-time sailing with astronomy, maritime history and celestial navigation. The announcement was made on Wednesday in Funchal during the presentation of the results of the European Twinned by Stars project, held at the…
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The Juntos Pelo Povo (JPP) parliamentary group has met with the regional delegation of the Portuguese Society for the Study of Birds (SPEA) to discuss the growing impact of light pollution on Madeira’s biodiversity and the need for a legal framework to address the issue across the Autonomous Region. According…
A 50-year-old Swiss man died this afternoon after feeling ill while snorkeling near Cais do Sardinha, in Ponta de São Lourenço. According to the National Maritime Authority, an SOS was received at 16:29 through the Regional Civil Protection Service of Madeira, and elements of the Local Command of the Maritime…
Two bathers suffered minor injuries this morning after being bitten by a fur seal near the bathing area of Praia Formosa, in Funchal, leading authorities to temporarily suspend access to the sea. Following the incident, the lifeguard immediately instructed all swimmers to leave the water and prevented further bathing as…
ARDITI – the Regional Agency for the Development of Research, Technology and Innovation is promoting a scientific campaign in Porto Santo between the 3rd and 14th of July 2026, dedicated to the study of the island’s coastal marine ecosystems. The initiative continues the Madeira Marine Biodiversity Monitoring Programme (BioMa), which…
João Nélio arrived in Venezuela on the 15th of June. It was his first visit to the country, a journey to see his daughter, explore the area, and experience a different way of life. However, his trip took an unexpected turn when he experienced what he describes as “the biggest…
The Portuguese Institute of the Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) has extended the hot weather warnings for the archipelago of Madeira until Wednesday, July the 8th, due to persistent high temperatures. According to the update released by the IPMA, the north and south coasts of the island of Madeira and Porto…
A Super Puma helicopter (AS32) of the Spanish Air Force landed at Madeira International Airport today for a technical stopover before continuing its journey to the Azores. According to DIÁRIO, the aircraft arrived at 11:34, coming from Gran Canaria, having taken off from Las Palmas. The stay in Madeira is…
Madeira will remain under a yellow ‘hot weather’ warning until Friday. According to the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), the warning covers the north and south coasts, and the mountainous regions of the island of Madeira, and is in force between 09:00 on Thursday and Saturday, the 4th…
Miguel Albuquerque, President of the Regional Government, urged those wishing to donate money to help the communities affected by last week’s earthquakes in Venezuela to make their contributions to a special account set up by the Red Cross. He explained that depositing funds into this account is the most reliable…
On the Day of the Autonomous Region of Madeira and Madeiran Communities, ADN has criticised the Government of the Republic, claiming Madeira was prevented from sending its own emergency response team to assist following the devastating earthquake in Venezuela. In a press release, the party said that 18 Madeiran operatives,…
Three dozen flights were cancelled throughout this Wednesday at Madeira Airport, affecting both arrivals and departures, and causing significant constraints to passengers and airlines, due to the strong winds. By 18:00, 15 connections have been cancelled in arrivals and as many in departures. The affected flights include services to and…
Numerous flights have been cancelled, and aircraft have been diverted at the Madeira International Airport – Cristiano Ronaldo today due to strong winds. At the airport this afternoon, several flights were either cancelled, returned to the airport of origin, or diverted to Porto Santo, Tenerife, and Gran Canaria. Many of…
A Madeiran woman rescued alive after spending almost 24 hours trapped beneath the rubble of a collapsed building in Venezuela has had to have her right arm amputated. According to Correio da Manhã, Ermínia Pinto was rescued from the debris of her apartment building in Catia La Mar, La Guaira,…
The Autonomous Region of Madeira is sending a contingent of 18 specialist emergency responders to Venezuela as part of a Joint Operational Force assisting rescue efforts following the devastating earthquakes that struck the South American country last week. The Madeiran team, which will work alongside operatives from the Azores, has…