The Municipality of Funchal has confirmed that following the “municipal contract for Control and monitoring of leaks in the water networks associated with the existing remote management system in the Municipality of Funchal – 2nd Phase,” it will be necessary to interrupt road traffic on Rua João de Deus, between…
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The Monte Tree trial continued today with several witness statements made in the presence of the defendants Idalina Perestrelo and Francisco Andrade.
Bad parking in Pico Do Areeiro is now a daily event, as tourism professionals again voiced their anger at the lack of consideration by drivers and their inability to park, preventing tour buses from being able to drive along the road in safety, let alone park.
Bathing is currently forbidden at the beach in Ribeira Brava due to the appearance of a pollution spot of unknown origin.
At the weekly review meeting of relief operations in Madeira last week, a new surveillance and arsonist detection infrared camera was presented by the Operational Command of Madeira (COM).
The former Deputy Mayor of Funchal, Idalina Perestrelo, accused of negligent homicide in the 2017 Monte Tree Tragedy said today, that there were never any warnings regarding that tree, and that not even "in someone's worst nightmares" could anyone predict the tragedy.
According to a report released by the Civil Protection Service, in the first half of this year, levada and hiking trail accidents reached unprecedented highs.
The Regional Command of Madeira of the Public Security Police informs that in order to provide telephone services with modern technology and thus provide a better service to the public, they are using VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) phones in all its services in the Region.
The Regional Civil Protection Service, IP-RAM has launched its 2023 rural fire prevention campaign, titled 'Madeira without fires - depends on everyone!'
The Madeira International Airport was on high alert this afternoon after a technical issue aboard a Ryanair flight bound for Lisbon was identified.
The Navy, through the Funchal Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Subcentre, carried out 10 missions in the first six months of this year, saving eleven lives.
One of today's leading stories in JM is that Madeira's safe image is being tarnished by drug addicts, beggars, and homeless people.
The Russian ship ‘Akademik Tryoshnikov:’ a Russian Icebreaker!! Sailed past the west coast of Madeira this weekend without being accompanied by the Portuguese navy, state CNN Portugal. Although two naval vessels are currently docked in the port of Funchal, ‘Orion’ and ‘Hydra,’ neither ship were requested to intercept or monitor…
In view of the red alert issued by the IPMA, the Regional Secretary for the Environment, Natural Resources, and Climate Change, Susana Prada, warns that everyone should be careful when using any of the forest spaces to avoid endangering lives, wildlife, and heritage.
A Spanish tourist aged between 40 -50 fell fifty metres yesterday morning at the Água d' Alto, in São Vicente, while canyoning.