The President of the Regional Government believes that the region’s firefighting strategy has been a “success.” Speaking to JM, he considers that the opposition is “trying to find flaws” that do not exist, stressing that “fires cannot be put out on the internet.” Concluding, he said: “No one is dead…
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The Municipality of Machico, in Madeira, will maintain the traditional Fechos Festival, which will be lit on Saturday night, states the Mayor, Ricardo Franco, confirming that all safety conditions are met. “The tradition of the torches is a secular event and this year will be no exception. The event will…
PAN Madeira expresses its indignation, in solidarity with the statement released by the Union of Journalists of Madeira, which denounces pressures and restrictions in the exercise of its activity in the context of the coverage of the fires that have ravaged the Region. “It is an attack on freedom of…
The ADN party has issued a statement proposing that a 20-year ban on construction be decreed in the burned areas. The party understands that this would protect those areas and allow their natural reestablishment. “This proposal arises from the urgent need to ensure environmental recovery, prevent future disasters, and ensure…
The body of the man who fell from his car into a ravine in Porto Santo, more precisely between Fonte da Areia and Porto das Salemas, has been found. Our condolences to his family and friends. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
The Madeiran authorities said they were completely unaware of any attempt by Spain to help with the fires. It was alleged that the Spanish authorities were sending two Canadair planes to support our firefighters. Sources contacted by JM guarantee that both the central government and the Autonomous Region have not…
Recalling that “the municipalities of Ribeira Brava and Câmara de Lobos have faced great challenges caused by the fires that have ravaged the Region, devastating vast forest areas and endangering the populations and their property, Public Security Police (PSP), has issued a statement confirming that it has “committed numerous human…
The municipality of Santa Cruz has issued a press statement with regard to fire prevention in the municipality. “In view of the adverse weather conditions forecast for the next few days and the theaters of operations taking place in several municipalities in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, the Municipality of…
The President of the Legislative Assembly of Madeira defends the need for explanations from the Regional Government in Parliament about the fires. The statement by José Manuel Rodrigues was made this afternoon and confirms a position that diverges from what has been the official speech of the President of Madeira…
This morning, August the 19th, the search for the body of the driver who fell from his car into a ravine between Fonte da Areia and Porto das Salemas in Porto Santo resumed. The commander of the Madeira Maritime Zone, Rui Teixeira, told reporters that the teams resumed searching at…
A fire situation report was released at 20:00, confirming that the fire that started on Wednesday the 14th of August in the municipality of Ribeira Brava, is still active, relentless, and has spread to the parish of Jardim da Serra, in the municipality of Câmara de Lobos, and continues to…
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) advised this morning that “for precaution and safety reasons,” some of the classified walking routes are closed due to the occurrence/progression of the forest fire in the mountain area. Here are the closed trails: PR 1 – Vereda do AreeiroPR 1.3. –…
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), has placed the mountainous regions and the south coast of Madeira under an orange warning from 00:00 on Friday until 18:00 on Saturday, due to the hot weather. Previously, these regions had already been placed under yellow warning due to the “persistence…
The Socialist Party PS-M, has criticized the measure announced by the Regional Government to charge for parking on Pico do Areeiro, and argued that there should be an exemption regime for Madeirans. “It is essential to create an exception regime for Madeirans, in parking and access to pedestrian routes, otherwise…
‘Funchal Folk – Arraial do Mundo’ is back and is a cultural event included in the festivities of the Day of the City of Funchal and the Parish Council of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. This year the theme chosen was ‘O Arraial do Monte,’ which aims to portray the…