The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), registered a 1.4 magnitude earthquake off the south of Câmara de Lobos at 02:03 this morning. The quake had a depth of 8 km. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
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Three English tourists were intercepted yesterday by the Forest Police for camping outside the authorised areas, in Fanal. According to a press release, the Forest Police spoke to them and sent the group to an official campsite. The action is part of the set of inspection operations that the IFCN…
IPMA seismographs recorded two earthquakes this morning. The first was at 03:07 off the Selvagens Islands registering 2,7 on the Richter Scale. A few hours later, at 04:47, a smaller 2.3 magnitude earthquake occurred off the north coast of Madeira on the Madeira Tore. Due to their size and location,…
The Regional Secretariat for Tourism, Environment and Culture today sent letters to a wide range of public and private entities in order to respond to “a growing and worrying phenomenon: the illegal practice of camping, and other associated activities on roads and public spaces in the Autonomous Region of Madeira,…
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), recorded a 1.8 magnitude earthquake at 22:08 last night off the northwest coast of Porto Santo. The ‘quake’ occurred at a depth of 22 kilometers. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
Residents have denounced to local media outlets the outrageous behaviours of tourists who have taken to camping inside many of the mountains’ BBQ infrastructures, making it impossible for them to spend time with their families in local beauty spots. The complaint comes from regular visitors to these areas, who warn…
The CDU was in Praia Formosa yesterday as part of their electoral campaign. During their visit, members of the party warned of the threats that “touristification brings to the management of the coast and the ecological risks to coastal waters.” “According to the most recent official data, Portugal has the…
Eduardo Jesus answered the questions of the deputies, recalling that Madeira is the only tourist region in the country with a study on the limit of beds and reinforced environmental protection mechanisms. The Regional Secretary for Tourism, Environment and Culture answered questions about fees, municipal, and the Institute of Forests…
Like Santa Catarina Park, which is no longer open 24 hours a day, Cristina Pedra, Mayor of Funchal, admits that the same measure may occur in other parks/gardens in the city. Namely, the Municipal Garden, due to vandalism. “Until 20 years ago, Santa Catarina Park was a permanently open space…
Snow has already fallen on Pico do Areeiro. It’s only a little. But enough for those who are visiting the peak to record the moment. Forecasts from the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) did predict snowfall. However, this will soon vanish as a yellow alert has been issued…
An earthquake registering 2.3 on the Richter scale was recorded at 01:16 this morning off the south coast of Câmara de Lobos. The quake had an estimated depth of 10 km. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
Several jellyfish (‘Physalia physalis’ (Portuguese Man-of-War)) were found yesterday on Praia Formosa beach. According to the monitoring platform gelavista.ipma.pt, Portuguese Man-O-War have been sighted along the south coastline of Madeira, including the port of Funchal, Funchal bay, Royal Savoy, Praia do Vigário, Cabo GirĂŁo (Câmara de Lobos), Seixal port, natural…
In its monthly analysis, the Regional Directorate of Statistics of Madeira (DREM) recorded that March was marked by above-average rainfall, a wind gusts reaching a maximum of 134 km/h in ChĂŁo do Areeiro, but which was also warmer than usual and recorded more hours of sunshine than in the same…
In 2024, the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) of Madeira collected 351 thousand euros from fees charged for walking on the classified pedestrian routes. They further add that there were 24 accidents last year (one fatality and twenty-three injuries). In the first quarter of this year, the Forest…
Visible meteor showers, or Lyrids, are now visible until the 25th of April. Those who observe the phenomenon are expected to see approximately 10 to 20 meteors per hour. Sandro Correia, from the Madeira Astronomy Association, explained that it is a ‘shower of stars or star showers, that are made…