The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) has announced the closure of the pedestrian routes PR 1 – Vereda do Areeiro, PR 1.1 – Vereda da Ilha, and PR 1.2 – Vereda do Pico Ruivo, due to hail and snow in the mountainous regions. In addition to the trails,…
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The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) has issued a yellow warning due to the strong wind, rain, and sea agitation for for Madeira and Porto Santo from Thursday the 3rd of April. On the North Coast, rainfall will be sometimes heavy from midnight on Wednesday to 06:00 on Thursday.…
PAN-Madeira was present at the 51st Funchal Book Fair, an event that, they believe is essential for the promotion of literature, critical thinking, and democratic access to culture. In a statement, they say: “This fair energises the city, encourages reading habits, and fosters the local economy. For PAN Madeira, it…
EAPN/Portugal and the Regional Secretariat for Inclusion, Labour, and Youth will present a study on the characterisation of poverty in the Region at the Jesuit College. According to the Vice-President of EAPN Portugal, Agostinho Jardim Moreira, it is the result of 21 months of intense work so that this ambitious…
After working as a teacher for 21 years, 13 of them as a coordinator of Eco-Schools, where she expanded her knowledge about the environment, sustainability, and pollution. A sudden tragedy affected Maria João Freitas’s life. Having seen her parents and their home affected by the 2016 fires, she created the…
The Funchal City Council (CMF), through the Municipal Civil Protection Service, confirms that the Funchal Municipal Civil Protection Emergency Plan (PMEPCF), has been revised and has been in force since the 7th of March 2025. “This document is essential to ensure an organised and effective response in emergency situations, ensuring…
The Union of Office, Commerce, and Services Workers of the Autonomous Region of Madeira (SITAM) will meet urgently with the Regional Directorate of Labour (DRT) to analyse the ongoing redundancies at Pingo Doce and the possibility of new layoffs in the future, which possibly will affect Pingo Doce and other…
The new model for awarding the social mobility allowance for air travel between the Azores and Madeira and between the two regions and the mainland comes into force within 10 days. The decree law that defines the new model was published today in the Official Gazette and enters into force…
Don’t forget that summertime begins this Sunday the 30th of March and the clocks go forward by an hour. It’s also UK Mothering Sunday. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com Views: 0
The Walk for Life will take place on the 29th of March, starting at the Sá Carneiro Roundabout, at the beginning of Avenida do Mar, at 15:00. The event, which has been held annually since 2012, defends the dignity of life from conception to natural death, bringing together participants of…
The extension of parental leave, the access of foreigners to the National Health Service and the parliamentary commissions of inquiry into Santa Casa and Efacec are some of the ‘dossiers’ that expire with the dissolution of parliament. After the motion of no-confidence in the mainland PSD/CDS-PP Government that fell last…
The intense rain yet again reached red warning levels in Areeiro. According to the IPMA weather station, the early accumulated rainfall was 82.6 liters per square meter in 6 hours, with the levels steadily increasing. Other weather stations also recorded record rainfall values – Santa Cruz, Pico Alto, Santo da…
The Union of Office, Commerce and Services Workers of the Autonomous Region of Madeira has met “as a matter of urgency,” with those Pingo Doce workers who are undergoing disciplinary proceedings. On the 15th of March, newspaper headlines stated that approximately 18 employees working for the Jerónimo Martins chain were…
“Mandolisland” marks the meeting of French composer Vincent Beer Demander with regional music. Through his innovative work, music lovers will be able to new musical experiences inspired by traditional Madeiran music. In addition to this work, various other repertoires from other composers will be showcased in a new and inspiring…
The effects of Depression Martin will be felt from today, the 18th of March until Thursday the 20th. According to the IPMA, heavy precipitation is expected from today, with the wind blowing from the southwest, turning to the west from tomorrow morning. Gusts are expected to reach 80 to 90…