October marks the celebration of World Animal Day (4th of October), and to celebrate the event, the band Akoustic Junkies joins forces with the Coffee Museum and Esound to hold the first edition of OKTOBERPET, a solidarity event with the aim of raising funds for the Association Ajuda a Alimentar…
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Today, the European Commission gave Portugal two months to comply with the new European Union (EU) Digital Services Law, applicable to digital platforms, arguing that the country has not yet appointed coordinators or defined rules for sanctions. In a statement, the EU said: “Today, the European Commission decided to send…
In a press release issued by the Porto Santo Line, they confirm that they will be running an additional service on the 13th and 20th of October. The schedules will be as follows: 13/10/2024 Funchal – Porto Santo: 08:00 and 16:30 (extra) Porto Santo – Funchal: 13:00Â (extra) and 21:00…
The prices of houses for rent in the Autonomous Region of Madeira rose by 4.4% in September compared to the same month of the previous year. According to the idealista price index, renting a house in the region had a cost of 13.8 euros per square metre (euros/m2) at the…
Three people died yesterday following a shooting that took place in Lisbon, with the suspects of the shooting fleeing towards Santa ApolĂłnia station, a PSP source told the Lusa agency. According to the same source, at 13:25 the Public Security Police (PSP) received information that shots had been fired on…
The Municipality of Câmara de Lobos installed 29 new lights in the downtown area, as part of a pilot project of the LIFE Natura@night Project. This initiative, coordinated by the Portuguese Society for the Study of Birds – SPEA, is part of the Macaronesian Alliance for the Reduction of Light…
Elected PS/Madeira MEP SĂ©rgio Gonçalves recently met with representatives of Airbnb to articulate issues related to the tourism and local accommodation sector, with talks directly relating to the regulation of short-term rentals. This regulation, approved in the previous mandate, aims to strengthen the transparency of short-term rentals by introducing harmonised…
Between the 8th and 10th of November, the Pestana FĂłrum Casino will hold its Funchal Noivos & Festas. For those who wish to take part in the event, registration is open until the 8th of October. The event aims to “bring together all party/festivities related companies under the same roof,…
A 1.1 magnitude earthquake was recently recorded in the early hours of the morning off the northeast coast of the Desertas. The quake had a basic depth of 10 km and would not have been felt. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
This weekend 500 bikers descended on Curral das Freiras to celebrate the feast of its feast of its patron saint, SĂŁo Rafael. The party began to be celebrated seven years ago on the initiative of AmĂ©rico Sá, a biker residing in Curral. Partygoers paid 5o euros to take part in…
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries, and Environment, Rafaela Fernandes joined the team of volunteers from the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN), in a seed collection initiative on Saturday morning at Fonte do Bispo and Bica da Cana. Volunteers from the scout movement, sportsmen, digital nomads, tourists, and…
Construction is said to be now possible along the Porto Santo seafront between Ribeiro Cochino and Penedo do Sono, putting an end to a 24-year blockade. However, a public discussion will be available until the end of October. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
At the ceremony to distinguish individuals and tourist entities, at the Convent of Santa Clara, the President of the Regional Government stressed to the audience that “pressure is not fatal. It forces you to make decisions to improve the destination,” namely at the level of greater density at certain times…
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) will tomorrow, Saturday, the 28th of September at 10 am in the leisure area of Cruzinhas, Fonte do Bispo, municipality of Calheta carry out their seed collection initiative. “The action already has numerous interested parties, such as the organisation and volunteers of…
A cooperation protocol was signed today in the Noble Hall of the Funchal City Council, between the Funchal City Council, APRAM – Madeira Ports Association, and CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) aims to carry out actions to plant native or endemic trees in the Funchal Ecological Park during the end…