The President of the Madeira Regional Council of the Order of Biologists said today that he had not found “any advantage for the protected area of Selvagens to be changed.” Ricardo AraĂşjo was speaking at the Specialized Commission on Environment, Climate, and Natural Resources, of the Legislative Assembly of Madeira,…
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The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) has confirmed that a 2.3 magnitude earthquake was recorded this morning at 08:21 off the northeast coast of Porto Moniz. The ‘quake’ occurred at a depth of 30 kilometers. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
The ‘SOS Morcegos’ (SOS Bats) exhibition is on display at the Madeira Shopping Centre. The exhibition aims to show how fragile the species is, especially from persecution due to superstitions etc. The exhibition is more than just information, as it includes images, games and multimedia resources, thus creating the right…
Every year, in Madeira, the Azores and the Canary Islands, light pollution leads to hundreds of juvenile seabirds becoming disoriented, and ending up stranded in cities. This year, as last year, on the 30th of October, the Portuguese Society for the Study of Birds (SPEA) promotes a Mega-blackout in Madeira,…
We visited the Viveiro in Matur. This tree/plant nursery is one of five the Government has on the island; of course, they are a bit remote (Casa Velha in Santo da Serra, Santa in Porto Moniz, Matur, Pico das Pedras in Santana). Porto Santo has one in SalĂ´es. The website…
The Government will formalise the creation of a new area for research for ARDITI, confirmed, Miguel Albuquerque, this morning during the presentation of a deep-sea project. During his address, the President of Madeira urged Europe to support more research, saying that European funding is much lower than in the rest…
The coordination of the European project ‘TWILIGHTED’ is in charge of MARE-ARDITI and will be presented this Thursday, the 24th of October, at the Golden Residence Hotel, in Funchal. The opening session will be attended, among others, by the President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque. The presentation of the…
Applications for the Green Key Programme are now open, with the deadline for new applications ending on the 31st of January 2025 and application renewals up to the 28th of February 2025. Those companies that receive the ‘Green Key’ award fulfill a demanding set of environmental requirements. These promote responsible…
Three backpacks belonging to foreign citizens have been found in the Boaventura forest area. The backpacks contained documents and unused airline tickets. On receiving the alert firefighters and the Forest Police were the first to arrive at the scene. The PSP took over the investigation and has said that they…
The Regional Coordinator of the ADN- National Democratic Alternative Party, Miguel Pita has proposed an urgent revision of Portugal’s electoral propaganda legislation. He considers it essential that the law establishes the obligation to remove all electoral propaganda within 30 days after any electoral act is held. Clarifying this, he says:…
Flooded roads, raised manhole covers, wet passers-by, and motorists on the verge of a nervous breakdown. This is a summary of what was experienced in Funchal yesterday, after a period of heavier than predicted rain hit Madeira. Rush hour in Funchal was miserable as people complained to JM journalists that…
The Portuguese Society for the Study of Birds (SPEA) has launched its annual saving seabird challenge, namely juvenile shearwaters who leave their nests and fall in built up areas due to light pollution. The SPEA team, within the scope of the Save a Seabird Campaign, carries out night patrols between…
An image shared on social media networks on Friday showing a man climbing a century-old tree in Fanal, while a woman photographs the moment has created public outrage and an appeal for everyone to respect the natural heritage of the region. In the text, written in French, the author of…
The investigation into the political management of the August fires continues tomorrow, in the Assembly of the Republic, with the hearing of the Minister of Internal Administration. The hearing of Margarida Blasco will take place at 09:00, within the scope of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs, Rights, Freedoms and Guarantees. …
In the Madeiran plenary, on Tuesday morning, the draft resolution, authored by the CDS/PP, entitled ‘Recommends to the State the Use of the European Union Solidarity Fund to address the damage caused by the fires of August 2024’. MEP Sara Madalena explained its content, considering that what happened in Madeira…