The former captain of the Lobo Marinho (Porto Santo Ferry -PSL) has appealed to the courts to “reverse” the company’s decision to dismiss him. “After 14 years of effective service with the Sousa Group, the last seven of which as commander of N/M Lobo Marinho, and after going on holiday…
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The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) has confirmed that following a landslide, the PR 16 Pedestrian Route – Levada Fajã do Rodrigues, between Fajã da Ama and Ribeira do Inferno, is temporarily closed for safety reasons. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com Views: 39
The Military Band of the Military Zone of Madeira will host its Christmas Solidarity Concert at the Cathedral Church of Funchal tomorrow, the 18th of December. The concert will include several regional and national choirs and soloist Cláudia Sousa. The free concert starts at 21:00 and will bring together around…
On the sidelines of a visit by the executive of the Regional Government to the Legislative Assembly of Madeira, to present Christmas greetings to the President of Parliament, Miguel Albuquerque was asked about the upcoming Presidential candidate visits to the island. To put it mildly, he is unimpressed. While talking…
The proposal for the Regional Budget for 2026 was approved in a final vote in the Regional Assembly. The document was unanimously approved by the majority of deputies, namely the 23 elected by the PSD and one from the CDS. Opposition to the budget was split between those who voted…
A case of measles has been detected in the Region. At issue is a Canadian child who resides in Madeira and who has not been vaccinated against this highly contagious disease. Records show that approximately thirty-five two-year-olds in Madeira were not inoculated against measles in 2024. Samantha Gannon info at…
The Regional Secretary for the Economy, José Manuel Rodrigues, also announced in the Regional Legislative Assembly that a German company will invest 8 million euros in a clinic in Funchal. With this announcement, the minister aimed to strengthen the ongoing trend of attracting foreign investment to the archipelago, boosting and…
Due to increasing demand, the Administration of Ports of Madeira (APRAM) will study the construction of a marina for large yachts, the Regional Secretary for the Economy announced today. “Next year APRAM will carry out studies to decide on the possible construction of a marina for megayachts, a market segment…
A 70-year-old foreign national was injured today (Tuesday), following a firework incident which occurred on Avenida do Mar e das Comunidades Madeirenses. According to police and hospital sources, the man was “presumably hit” in the eye region by a pyrotechnic item, allegedly thrown by a group of young people. With…
The Mandolin Orchestra of Madeira will be performing its Special Christmas Concert at 21:00 on Wednesday, the 17th of December in the Noble Hall of the Legislative Assembly of Madeira. The event promises an evening of Christmas spirit with a festive programme that includes interpretations of classic and contemporary themes.…
From the 1st of January 2026, residents will have free access to the Madeira Botanical Garden – Eng. Rui Vieira. The new ruling stems from an amendment to the ordinance that defines the fees to be charged by the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation, IP-RAM (IFCN), as per Ordinance…
The ViaExpresso da Madeira Road Concessionaire informs that on Thursday, the 18th of December, the section between 8.0 (Fajã da Parreira) and 11.0 (Fajã das Contreiras) of Via Expresso 2, in Porto Moniz, will be temporarily closed due to essential cleaning works on the slopes overlooking the road. The work…
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) has confirmed that due to a landslide and subsequent walkway collapse, PR 10 – Levada do Furado pedestrian route, between Ribeiro Frio and Lamaceiros, is temporarily closed, for safety reasons. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com Views: 21
A 2.0 magnitude earthquake was recorded at 05:14 yesterday morning (Monday) off the southwest coast of the Desertas. According to the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), the quake had a depth of 43 km and would not have been felt. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com. Views: 19
Until 20:00 this evening (December the 13th), 307 occurrences weather related incidents caused by Depression Emilia were registered, revealed the Regional Civil Protection Service. The data shows that most incidents involved falling trees (185), followed by downed electrical networks (37) and falling construction materials (26). Other situations included mass movements,…