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…
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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: 2
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 JerĂłnimo 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…
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation has confirmed that most classified walking routes have been reopened. However, the following remain closed: PR 1.3 Vereda da Encumeada, PR 4 Levada do Barreiro, PR 7 Levada do Moinho, PR 14 Levada dos Cedros, PR 19 Caminho real do Paul do Mar,…
As part of the process of expanding the Air Resources Centre of the Regional Civil Protection Service of Madeira (SRPC), with a view of creating the conditions to ‘accommodate’ a second firefighting helicopter.’ This has been claimed from the State by the Regional Government, the inspectors of the National Civil…
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) has announced the closure of all classified walking routes in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, under its management, as of tomorrow, Monday, the 17th of March, due to bad weather. According to the institute, “as long as the alerts are maintained, the…
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) has issued a red warning for sea agitation on the north coast of Madeira and Porto Santo. The national meteorological service had already issued an orange warning for the region, but upgraded it to red due to the worsening weather conditions. The…
A Pingo Doce source has confirmed that “harmful practices have been identified in their Santo AntĂłnio store and as such a dozen or more employees are undergoing both internal and judicial enquiries. A stance that has shocked both workers and the general public. The suspects are accused of embezzlement and…