The Porto Santo Line experienced another mechanical failure today, the second so far in less than a month since it returned from its annual service.
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From Monday the 6th of March, visitors to the Cabo Girão will be required to pay an entrance fee. However, access is free for Madeirans and Port-Santenses provided they register on the Platform SIMplifica, for their ‘residence card.’ “All current users of SIMplifica with an active residence certificate – necessary…
The Regional Civil Protection Service, IP-RAM, through the Training Division, is implementing a defensive ambulance driving course from today, the 27th of February to the 3rd of March.
A 25-year-old American tourist suffered head injuries from a fall while walking on the Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço.
The IPMA's - Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea website confirms that a 3.6 magnitude earthquake was recorded off the east coast of Madeira this afternoon at 14:37.
On Saturday the 25th, the Portuguese Navy escorted another Russian ship out of Portuguese territorial waters in what has been described by the General Staff of the Armed Forces (EMGFA), as "a normal surveillance procedure of maritime spaces under national sovereignty or jurisdiction, where warships from non-NATO countries sail in Portuguese waters."
A video of an alleged shark near the beach off Ribeira Brava this morning not only caused a media frenzy but rather a lot of apprehension as well.
A French national who was visiting the region for the second time was robbed while walking between Encumeada and Pico Ruivo.
Three tourists were rescued from Fajã da Nogueira this afternoon by the crew of the Regional Civil Protection Service helicopter.
This year, many of the municipalities have been celebrating carnival with their own carnival procession, and among them was the parish of São Gonçalo.
The Regional Command of PSP Madeira has confirmed that following an investigation into drug trafficking, four men were arrested on the 9th of February in the municipalities of Funchal and São Vicente.
The Municipality of Funchal has confirmed that the stretch of road between Rotunda da Vitória and Rua do Arieiro will be conditioned from tomorrow, the 23rd of February until the 31st of March due to pavement work.
According to a press release issued today by the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), the dust haze and high temperatures we are currently experiencing will remain until Thursday when the weather is expected to change and become colder as further snow is expected.
In light of the recent sexual abuse of minors allegations within the Catholic church, some of which occurred in Madeira, a group of Madeiran Catholics are joining a national initiative, and taking part in a prayer vigil on Wednesday, the 22nd, from 21:00 pm to 22:00 pm, in front of the College Church in Funchal.
Again, as has been the case over the last week, strong winds affected the operationality of the Madeira International Airport Saturday morning.