Given the worsening weather conditions, the Regional Civil Protection Service has made the following recommendations. • Ensure the clearance of rainwater drainage systems and removal of aggregates and other objects that may be dragged or create obstacles to the free flow of water; • Ensure adequate fastening of loose structures,…
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Operations at Madeira International Airport were affected this morning by strong winds that prompted a weather warning from the Portuguese Institute Atmosphere and Sea. Since midnight, gusts have already exceeded 100 km/h at the Santa Catarina/Airport station. Three aircraft were affected while the Ryanair flight from Lisbon, which was scheduled…
Meteorologists from the IPMA have issued another yellow weather warning for wind and rain on Monday from 15:00 to midnight. There will be periods of rain, which may be sometimes heavy, accompanied by thunderstorms. The IPMA further states that the yellow warning could be raised to orange. Wind gusts are…
Two tourists were caught limboing under a safety rail to access a dangerous area in Calhau de São Jorge, today. The route leads to the old pier area, and is closed due to the instability of the surrounding hillside. The Public Security Police was called to the scene. This is in…
A Monte toboggan team were involved in an incident on Monday during a descent on the Caminho do Monte. Except for a frightening couple of minutes no one was hurt. It was stressed afterwards, that the rain had made the already glass like road slippery, causing one of the team…
A fire broke out on the terrace of the Hotel Castanheiro this morning at 00:36. Luckily a local resident spotted the fire, allegedly caused by a short circuit, and notified the emergency services. A hotel employee managed to control the fire using a fire extinguisher while waiting for Madeiran Volunteer…
Last year, the PSP Central command answered 117,521 calls, 19% less than in 2023, of which 87,826 were false (26% less than in 2023). According to the Regional Command of Madeira, 10,552 calls were classified as non-emergencies (19% less than in 2023). “The average waiting time for service was 10…
The Forestry Police caught two tourists walking along the closed section of the PR Classified Route – Vereda do Areeiro today. This route connects Pico do Areeiro and Pico Ruivo. In an official statement, the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Fisheries clarified that, in this specific situation, the no entry signs…
The Municipality of Santana has alerted citizens and local accommodation (AL) owners in the locality about a new fraudulent scheme. According to the municipality, some AL owners have received a document requesting immediate payment of an alleged fee of 75 euros + VAT (€92.25), on behalf of the municipality. This…
The Funchal city public surveillance system will start operating in May. As announced in 2022, the system was initially scheduled to start operating in the first half of 2023. However, technical and bureaucratic difficulties, such as the revocation and launch of a new public tender, extended its entry into operation.…
SANAS Madeira attended a man in his 50s who was bitten by a seal this afternoon. The individual was bleeding from a wound on the front of his body and was taken to the Dreams Resort Marina, where he was taken by ambulance to hospital. It is believed the incident…
The Madeiran Volunteer Firefighters and the Public Security Police (PSP) rescued a man last night who was standing on the Pináculo viewpoint precipice. The emergency services received the distress call at 22:30 from a passer-by, who spotted a man in his 40s standing on the balcony. By the time the…
Following complaints from concerned citizens, PAN Madeira warns of the lack of environmental responsibility of companies in the removal of Christmas decorations. The party points out that the rip ties left on the ground in public areas represent an environmental risk as they are liable to end up in the…
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN), has confirmed in a statement, that the Levada dos Cedros (Fanal – Curral Falso) (PR 14) pedestrian route is temporarily closed, due to several landslides. Due to climatic conditions, the following routes are also closed. PR 1.3 Vereda da Encumeada PR 4…
The Regional Directorate of Health (DRS) is promoting its ‘PrevMosquit. Your Action is Important,’ campaign to prevent and control the Aedes aegypti mosquito. This initiative aims to promote awareness of the health risks associated with mosquitoes and strengthen prevention measures. “Aedes aegypti bites when infected, can cause diseases, such as…
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