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…
Posts published in “Nature”
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…
An earthquake registering 1.7 on the Richter Scale was recorded at 01:44 this morning, 10 km off the southwest coast of Câmara de Lobos. The occurrence was detected by IPMA’s seismic monitoring network. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com Views: 25
A team from the Regional Civil Engineering Laboratory (LREC) travelled to Madeira’s north coast on Monday, the 24th of August, to inspect the site of the rockfall near the Ladeira da Vinha tunnel. The incident partially obstructed the expressway towards São Vicente. The team is continuing the work of identifying…
A foreign national may be lost in the Fanal area, and a search operation is underway to try to locate him. According to DIÁRIO, the alert was raised by the man’s mother at 15:30. The young man’s phone apparently triggered the SOS system, and a message was sent to his…
Four people were injured and three vehicles destroyed after a rockslide struck the São Vicente–Porto Moniz expressway in Seixal on the afternoon of the 20th of August. Rocks and earth fell onto the road, striking several vehicles and forcing the expressway to close immediately. Initial reports indicated that at least…
Tourists continue to ignore safety signs at the Guindaste Viewpoint in Faial, despite repeated warnings about the dangers posed by the cliff edge. Photographs sent to the local press show dozens of visitors walking along a narrow strip of land overlooking the sea, even though signs clearly prohibit pedestrian access…
The president of Paul do Mar Parish Council, Paulo Rodrigues, has clarified the situation at Praia da Quebrada after a woman and child reportedly came into contact with a sea anemone. In a social media post, Rodrigues expressed his sympathy for those affected but stressed that sea anemones are not…
A 19-year-old girl was injured this afternoon after being swept away by a wave at Praia Formosa, in Funchal. The young woman suffered some abrasions on her body and was assisted by the Funchal Firefighters, who were called to the scene. After receiving pre-hospital care, the young woman was transported…
The walkway connecting Praia Formosa to Socorridos is closed to pedestrian traffic for preventive reasons. The measure was taken by the Metropolitan Development Society, in close coordination with the Maritime Police and the Municipal Civil Protection Service of Funchal. According to the institution’s press release, the decision is preventive and…
Funchal municipal councillors Luís Filipe Santos and Jorge Afonso Freitas have called for urgent work at the popular Pico dos Barcelos Viewpoint and its surrounding gardens, describing the attraction’s current condition as “unworthy of one of the city’s most important landmarks.” In a statement, the councillors said they had received…
Access to the Ninho da Manta Viewpoint from PR1 – Vereda do Areeiro will be temporarily closed on the 19th and 20th of August, the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) has announced. The section connecting the main PR1 trail to the viewpoint will be closed for safety reasons…
After weeks of anticipation, Wednesday evening’s solar eclipse passed over Madeira with considerably less drama than many had expected. At Pico do Areeiro, several dozen residents and tourists gathered near the Madeira Astronomy Observatory and Park. Children and adults equipped with protective glasses waited enthusiastically for the eclipse to reach…
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) will increase its presence and surveillance at Madeira’s main mountain viewpoints ahead of the partial solar eclipse on Wednesday, the 12th of August. Pico do Arieiro and Achada do Teixeira are among the locations expected to attract the largest crowds, as both…
Tourists were once again seen ignoring safety signs at the Guindaste Viewpoint in Faial on Monday, venturing close to the cliff edge to take photographs or enjoy the view. Images shared on social media show visitors entering a restricted area despite the clearly visible warnings. Such behaviour has become a…