The Public Security Police (PSP) and two teams from the Volunteer Firefighters of Câmara de Lobos (BVCL) were activated on Sunday to search for a man who was reported missing in the Fajã das Galinhas area. According to media outlet, JM, he was one of the few individuals who insisted…
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Ireneu Barreto, Representative of the Republic for the Region, says that we cannot ignore the tragedy of the fires that devastated the Region, saying that it is necessary to focus on prevention and that the debate has to be more technical than political. In his speech at the solemn session…
Data from the Idealista portal reveals that, in one year, house prices in Madeira have risen by 19%, and buying a house in the Region, at the moment, exceeds 3 thousand euros per square metre. In August 2023, buying a house in Madeira cost of 3,114 euros per square metre,…
The coordination of firefighting operations that ravaged Madeira for 13 days has intensified the tension between firefighters and the Civil Protection. In performance terms the centralised management deserved criticism on the ground, resurfacing old divergences such as the payment of support to volunteers or the cut in the allowances of…
The residents of Fajã das Galinhas understand the need to be permanently relocated for safety reasons, a decision taken after the fire in Madeira, but while some feel relieved, others regret leaving a life behind. José Paulo Rodrigues is one of the 40 people who are still housed at the…
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 São 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,…
From the 14th to the 22nd of August, the helicopter crews carried out 327 water bombings. In addition, “the teams have always been on the ground and have done everything to contain the flames, protect the population, their property, and our heritage.” Said a statement by the Civil Protection. During…
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…
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…
There are already solutions and procedures aimed at public procurement already underway to control the excess of cars looking for Pico do Areeiro. The Government’s intention is to have the new measures in place at the beginning of next year. The Regional Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries, and Environment announced that…
Owners of houses handed over to public entities such as Investimentos Habitacionais da Madeira or SocioHabitaFunchal want to cancel their contracts. At issue are the low amounts paid for monthly rents in the face of high demand for reasonably priced rental properties. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
A bush fire in Poço Barral, in Santo António, mobilised local fire brigades this afternoon. According to an eyewitness, the fire was ignited by several drug addicts who live near the site. The fire spread consuming nearby scrubland and rubbish. Later, the same witness, stated that the fire team had to…