Mackerel will be highlighted in a seminar that will take place on Thursday the 19th, at 9:30 am, in the Magalhães Auditorium of the Portuguese Institute Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), in Algés, in co-organisation with DOCAPESCA. According to a statement, shared on the IPMA website, this initiative “seeks to underline…
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Recent information shows that this year’s harvest is well below that of 2023. In total 3.1 million kilos of grapes were harvested, 900 tonnes less than last year. The grapes at my parent’s house had shriveled to almost nothing by August. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
An earthquake registering 2.2 on the Richter scale was recorded yesterday afternoon, at the ‘Madeira-Tore,’ an underwater elevation that connects the island of Madeira to the Tore seamount. According to the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km, on Saturday the…
Madeira will use drones to reforest hard-to-reach areas affected by the fires in August. The information released by the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation, reveals negotiations with a company to speed up the process and take advantage of the first rains. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
The University of Madeira (UMa) yesterday presented a project for the candidacy of Madeira wine to Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, focusing on the cultural and social practices associated with its production and commercialisation since the eighteenth century. “This is what we intend to inscribe on the representative list of…
Landlords can increase the value of rents by up to 2.16% in 2025, according to August inflation figures confirmed today by the National Statistics Institute (INE). According to INE data, which confirms the values advanced in the flash estimate released on the 30th of August. In the last 12 months…
The “Madeira Camerata” String Orchestra, under the musical direction of violinist Norberto Gomes, is holding a concert tonight (12th of September) at 21:00 at the Royal Savoy Hotel. “With this concert, the Madeira Camerata will provide listeners with a journey through some of the periods in the history of music.…
A collision between a motorcycle and a light vehicle, on the road between Santo da Serra and Camacha, ended up fatally killing a motorcyclist. His passenger is in a critical condition with the driver of the car suffering minor injuries. A fire brigade source has confirmed that all those involved…
The Captaincy of Funchal has issued a strong wind warning until 18:00 this afternoon. The wind will blow from NE, very cool, sometimes strong, at dawn and visibility will be good. As for the swell, there will be NE waves of 2 to 2.5 metres on the south coast, gradually…
The Madeiran Volunteer Firefighters were mobilised at around 9 am this morning, as passers-by became worried that a young man who was sitting on the edge of the Pináculo Viewpoint disappeared from sight. A team of twelve, comprising of PSP and Civil Protection agents were at the scene but were…
ADN/Madeira today expressed “its deep concern about the recent measure by the Funchal City Council to revert 2.5% of the Tourist Tax in favour of hotels and Local Accommodation (AL) units.” “We understand that this decision distorts the true purpose of this tax, which should be fully applied to the…
The President of the Government of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque (PSD), said today that he has written to the Prime Minister warning that the Air Force helicopter stationed in Porto Santo is inactive, compromising rescue operations in the archipelago. “I am very concerned about this situation, especially sea rescue. Although we…
After the success of the last editions, Drive-In Cinema returns to MadeiraShopping to give that little American 50s glamour. Drive-in cinema takes place at 20:30 in the covered car park on Floor 2, where it is also possible to enjoy the restaurant service, so there is no shortage of the…
Forum Madeira has launched its ‘Dog-Friendly Dogcourse – a competition to find the shopping centre’s four-legged mascot. This action is in line with the news, already announced, that, as of the 4th of October, Forum Madeira will be officially dog friendly, allowing the entry of pre-registered dogs into the shopping…
The Public Security Police (PSP) and two teams from the Volunteer Firefighters of Câmara de Lobos (BVCL) were activated on Sunday to search for a man who was reported missing in the Fajã das Galinhas area. According to media outlet, JM, he was one of the few individuals who insisted…
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