The Achadas da Cruz cable car, in Porto Moniz, will be closed for maintenance and routine safety testing until this weekend, the 1st and 2nd of November. The cable car will then close again from the 3rd until the 7th. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
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The entry price to the Cabo Girão viewpoint will increase from 3 to 5 euros per person, from the 1st of January 2026. Children up to 12 years old and residents in the Region will continue to be exempt from payment. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
Wind gusts of 80 and 73 km/h have already been recorded this Monday in Madeira. Early this morning, the weather station at Chão do Areeiro recorded guts of up to 80 km/h, followed by Santo da Serra, with 73 km/h. At Madeira Airport, the Santa Catarina weather station recorded 65…
Car tax deadlines are changing in 2026, with due dates no longer tied to the matriculation date but instead becoming payable in February. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
Mid-morning today, a cement block fell from the top floor of a building and landed on the Penha d’Águia da Ajuda esplanade. The block smashed its way through a parasol on the terrace and hit the tray of an employee. The impact was so great that the bottles and glasses…
The detection of a case of avian influenza in Madeira prompted a meeting between the Ornithological Association of Madeira (AOM) and the Ornithological Breeders Club of Madeira (CCOM) with the Regional Directorate of Veterinary and Animal Welfare (DRV). According to a statement from the AOM, this meeting aimed to enhance…
The President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, promulgated the Foreigners Law, according to information released today on the presidency’s website. In the note, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa considers that the diploma, reviewed and approved by 70% of deputies, “corresponds minimally to the essence of the doubts of unconstitutionality…
Recommends to the Regional Government to carry out a feasibility study for the construction of a surface metro connection between Calheta and Caniçal have been called for. This is the title of the draft resolution, authored by the PS, which was debated in the Regional Parliament, in a session that…
After requesting a feasibility study for a surface metro between Calheta and Caniçal, the PS presents another diploma aimed at transport/accessibility. In this case, Gonçalo Leite Velho has submitted a draft regional legislative decree entitled ‘Legal Regime of traffic restriction zones for Rent-a-Car.’ The proposal “establishes the legal regime for…
Christmas is definitely in the air as the 11th Edition of the Winter Market, an initiative of the Funchal City Council, started yesterday. The event has 19 artisanal vendors offering a wide variety of crafts from ceramics, recycling, the use of stone and stainless steel for jewelry, crochet, knitting, and…
Between the 5th of December and the 11th of January, Circo Mundial will bring joy to Madeirans with their Christmas season’s entertainment, including ‘The Magic of Christmas.’ The circus will be set up at Pier 8 in Funchal, a perfect spot for family fun, as Luna Park will also be…
The National Union of Drivers and Other Workers (SNMOT) has issued a press statement saying that tomorrow, the 21st of October, a Workers’ Plenary will be held between 15:00 and 18:00 which may affect SIGA Rooeste bus services during this time. The company apologises for any inconvenience this may cause.…
The Regional Command of the PSP carried a series of inspection in the early hours of Sunday morning of about 80 vehicles in the Poiso area, on the suspicion of participating in illegal races. The suveillance led to the siezure of seven cars. “The operation was planned based on anonymous…
Mainland Portugal and the Autonomous Regions of Madeira and the Azores will turn their clocks back one hour early on Sunday, October 26th, marking the beginning of winter. The time change will occur at 02:00, so don’t forget to adjust your clocks by 60 minutes. In the Autonomous Region of…
Traffic chaos ensued this morning at Ponta de São Lourenço, in Caniçal. A bus with tourists was even blocked in Ponta do Rosto, due to traffic. So much so that the police had to be called in to help relieve the situation. According to local newspapers, many tour companies have…