At the XVII Annual Tourism Conference of the Order of Economists – Regional Delegation of Madeira, Professor José Manuel Viegas from the TIS consultancy analyzed the impact of tourism growth on the region’s infrastructure and mobility. Professor José Manuel Viegas pointed out that tourism constitutes a very high weight in…
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The security gate that prohibits access to Vereda – PR1 – Vereda do Areeiro was torn off its hinges this morning and thrown down the mountainside. The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) reported that it detected this situation early and successfully prevented hikers from walking along the path. …
A tourism professional has denounced to local newspaper, JM, what he calls “rubbish and wild tourism,” stating that he had never witnessed anything similar in all his years of working within the industry. The case occurred this morning in Pico Ruivo, where organised groups of visitors were surprised by signs…
Data on elasticity indicates that Madeira has not yet reached its tourism capacity. This assurance was given by Eduardo Jesus, the Regional Secretary for Tourism, Environment, and Culture, in a recorded message for the opening session of the XVII Annual Tourism Conference (CAT), organized by the Regional Delegation of the…
The five people arrested last week have appeared in court for aggravated kidnapping, offences to qualified physical integrity, illicit recordings, and aggravated threat, perpetrated against a 25-year-old man. A woman and a man aged 24 and 29 are the main suspects in the case ,and they have already been presented…
Today, the second day of the seasonal flu and Covid-19 vaccination campaign, the Regional Secretary for Health and Civil Protection, Micaela Freitas, was at the Bom Jesus health centre to mark the beginning of the campaign. While she was there, she was vaccinated as she is part of a professional…
An appeal for a bone marrow donor is circulating on social network platforms. An aunt of a 21-year-old man is looking for a donor before time runs out for her nephew. “Without enough red blood cells, Tiago feels devastating fatigue and shortness of breath. Without adequate white blood cells, any…
Neves residents are upset about the number of tourists staying overnight at the Miradouro das Neves, in the parish of São Gonçalo. Not only is the camping preventing others from enjoying this very popular viewpoint, but many are upset at the lack of sanitary conditions in the area. However, if…
The Parish Council of the Immaculate Heart of Mary is promoting a special open-air cinema session at the Santa Luzia Gardens on Saturday, the 27th of September at 21:00. Admission is free, as is the use of individual headphones. For the first time, the space hosts a “silent cinema” experience,…
Marta Sofia, the Livre party candidate, proposes a “renaturalization” of Funchal through a comprehensive approach that emphasises urban nature as a key factor for enhancing the city’s quality of life and resilience. Her goal is to create a greener, more sustainable city prepared for climate change challenges. “Funchal has enormous…
Chega’s candidacy for the Funchal City Council has said that he is concerned about the proliferation of massage parlors in Funchal, pointing out that “it is not clear under what type of licensing these spaces are operating.” Luís Filipe Santos indicates that, “in the case of wellness and leisure establishments,…
Sixteen-year-old Madeiran Júlia Barros, who experienced a unique parabolic flight at the Portuguese Space Agency in the Azores, is already back in Madeira. She summed up her experience as: “Unforgettable!” Júlia was part of the group of 30 young adults from all over the country who participated in the “Astronaut for…
The National Association of TVDE Movement (ANM TVDE) announced today that it will hold a large-scale peaceful demonstration through Funchal on Friday the 26th of Spetember, in protest against the Regional Government’s decision to suspend the issuance of new TVDE licences for six months. This comes after the President of…
Approximately 6,000 euros was stolen from the New Church of Caniçal this morning. Locals had raised the money stolen as part of the Feast of Our Lady of Mercy. Parish priest Élio Gomes shared that they discovered the money was missing at 10:00 this morning when he arrived at the…
Today was the last day of summer and was marked by heavy rain. The main emphasis was on Pico do Areeiro, where 11.1 litres per square metre fell in one hour (mm/1h), a value that reached the IPMA yellow warning criterion. The rainfall was mainly in the highlands and on…