The Municipal Inspection services of the Funchal City Council were, today, in Rua de Santa Maria Maior where they removed equipment, tables, and chairs that were improperly occupying public areas in this historic street. According to a statement, this action took place after the municipality had notified all merchants on…
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The PSP of Madeira indicated today that the restriction on access in the parish of Curral das Freiras, denounced by the Union of Journalists, was carried out at the request of Civil Protection, in order to move and work without hindrance. “We are in a position to confirm that there…
Real Estate agents, Idealista, list of homes worth more than a million has attracted a lot of attention this summer. Although Lisbon and the Algarve are still the favourite for high priced real estate, one of the residences on the list is located in Funchal. In a statement a spokesperson…
On the sidelines of the solemn session commemorating the 280th anniversary of the municipality of SĂŁo Vicente, the President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque made it clear that he will not fire the Regional Secretary of Health and Civil Protection, Pedro Ramos. When asked by journalists about this hypothesis,…
Due to the recent volcanic activity in Iceland, it is expected that between tomorrow and Tuesday the air surrounding the mountainous regions of Madeira, above 1,500 metres, will contain high levels of sulfur dioxide. It should be noted that this gas, in excess, can cause anything from eye, nose, and…
The President of the Regional Government believes that the region’s firefighting strategy has been a “success.” Speaking to JM, he considers that the opposition is “trying to find flaws” that do not exist, stressing that “fires cannot be put out on the internet.” Concluding, he said: “No one is dead…
The Municipality of Machico, in Madeira, will maintain the traditional Fechos Festival, which will be lit on Saturday night, states the Mayor, Ricardo Franco, confirming that all safety conditions are met. “The tradition of the torches is a secular event and this year will be no exception. The event will…
PAN Madeira expresses its indignation, in solidarity with the statement released by the Union of Journalists of Madeira, which denounces pressures and restrictions in the exercise of its activity in the context of the coverage of the fires that have ravaged the Region. “It is an attack on freedom of…
The ADN party has issued a statement proposing that a 20-year ban on construction be decreed in the burned areas. The party understands that this would protect those areas and allow their natural reestablishment. “This proposal arises from the urgent need to ensure environmental recovery, prevent future disasters, and ensure…
The body of the man who fell from his car into a ravine in Porto Santo, more precisely between Fonte da Areia and Porto das Salemas, has been found. Our condolences to his family and friends. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com Views: 0
The Madeiran authorities said they were completely unaware of any attempt by Spain to help with the fires. It was alleged that the Spanish authorities were sending two Canadair planes to support our firefighters. Sources contacted by JM guarantee that both the central government and the Autonomous Region have not…
Recalling that “the municipalities of Ribeira Brava and Câmara de Lobos have faced great challenges caused by the fires that have ravaged the Region, devastating vast forest areas and endangering the populations and their property, Public Security Police (PSP), has issued a statement confirming that it has “committed numerous human…
The municipality of Santa Cruz has issued a press statement with regard to fire prevention in the municipality. “In view of the adverse weather conditions forecast for the next few days and the theaters of operations taking place in several municipalities in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, the Municipality of…
The President of the Legislative Assembly of Madeira defends the need for explanations from the Regional Government in Parliament about the fires. The statement by JosĂ© Manuel Rodrigues was made this afternoon and confirms a position that diverges from what has been the official speech of the President of Madeira…
This morning, August the 19th, the search for the body of the driver who fell from his car into a ravine between Fonte da Areia and Porto das Salemas in Porto Santo resumed. The commander of the Madeira Maritime Zone, Rui Teixeira, told reporters that the teams resumed searching at…