According to the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN), the Areeiro/Montado do ParedĂŁo/Barreira Forest Road will reopen tomorrow, the 11th of September, as maintenance works have now finished. Â The IFCN recommends that all walkers respect pedestrian rules and signage to ensure everyone’s safety. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
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The LIFE Natura@night project, coordinated by the Portuguese Society for the Study of Birds (SPEA), is transforming the night lighting of the archipelagos of Madeira, the Azores and the Canary Islands. In three years, the initiative has allowed energy savings of up to 60% in public lighting and a concrete…
Two defendants have been identified as causing the August 2024 fire that destroyed more than 5,100 hectares in Madeira, including Laurissilva areas, and which lasted for 13 days. The confirmation was given to JM by the PJ coordinator in the Region, JosĂ© Matos, who stressed that these defendants are already…
In 2023, malignant tumors stood out as the main cause of death in the various age groups between 30 and 74 years old in Madeira, while diseases of the circulatory system prevailed in the deaths of residents in the Region aged 75 and over. The data, recently released by the…
The Funchal City Council informs that due to roadworks at the Market Bridge, between the Lavradores Market and Anadia Shopping, the traffic lights will be turned off between 08:00 from the 9th of September to 20:00 on the 13th of September as the traffic lights system is being updated. The…
According to MSM news, there are increasing doubts about the accuracy of the document that Carris delivered to journalists. The contract of ‘right adjustment’ delivered at the press conference was not signed and was different from the contract that CNN accessed on Saturday.  In the new contract, all pages are initialed…
DTIM – Regional Association for the Development of Information Technologies in Madeira is promoting a cycle of workshops entitled ‘Threads and Knots that Intertwine Stories.’ The workshops will take place in September, and the sessions are dedicated to exploring natural and sustainable materials, such as raffia, jute, and cotton. In…
The Regional Civil Protection Service issued a bad weather warning this afternoon. In a statement, the IPMA forecasts heavy rain tomorrow, with intense and frequent showers occurring tomorrow afternoon (Sunday) and early Monday morning. As part of their security measures, the IPMA recommends that all drainage systems should be unobstructed;…
The GlĂłria tram, in Lisbon, derailed yesterday evening (Wednesday the 3rd), at 18:04, on Calçada da GlĂłria. The GlĂłria tram is managed by Carris, connecting Restauradores to the SĂŁo Pedro de Alcântara Garden, in Bairro Alto. The 256 metre route is very popular with tourists and is the operator’s busiest…
The ADN – Madeira considers it a lack of respect for the people of Madeira and Porto Santo that the President of the Regional Government even considers the construction of additional golf courses in the Autonomous Region of Madeira to be a priority, to the detriment of greater investment in…
Chega’s candidate for the Funchal City Council today denounced the existence of 19 immigrants living in a 3-bedroom apartment located on Rua da Vargem, in the parish of SĂŁo Martinho. In a statement, the party considers this to be a serious attack on public health and human dignity, accusing the…
The candidate of Juntos Pelo Povo (JPP) for the leadership of the Municipality of Calheta defended, today, a specific plan to preserve the authenticity of the Rabaçal area, protect endemic species, and take care of the safety of residents and visitors to the island. BasĂlio Santos says that the organisation…
The non-governmental organisation (NGO) Social Democratic Association for the Environment, Earth and Ocean went public on Monday, accusing the JPP of siding with the PSD over the Curral das Freitas cable car project. The NGO accuses the JPP of populism and political alignment with a regime, which does not actually…
The Funchal City Council (CMF) announced today that it will forward the process of the Cortel Housing Cooperative so that the sending of the dossier to the Public Prosecutor’s Office, Tax Authority, Madeira Housing Investments, and Institute of Housing and Urban Rehabilitation is approved. At a press conference, Mayor Cristina…
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) advises that due to maintenance and road clearing on the ParedĂŁo Forest Road between Eira do Serrado and the Viewpoint, it is necessary to close the road temporarily. This closure is expected to last until Sunday, the 7th of September. “Given the…