The Public Security Police (PSP) confirms a 73% increase in school crime. After three years of relative peace within school premises, 45 criminal occurrences have been registered so far this year. During a political meeting, the PS-Madeira warned of the urgent need to prevent and combat indiscipline and insecurity in…
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The runway at Porto Santo Airport was closed for two hours yesterday when the tyre of a light aircraft’s nose wheel burst during landing. After the necessary precautions, two TUI aircraft were able to depart when the airport officially reopened. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
Three tourists were identified today by the Forest Police Corps as they walked along a closed section of the PR1 – Vereda do Areeiro, which connects Pico do Areeiro to Pico Ruivo, confirmed the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN). According to a statement, visitors ignored the no entrance…
The Regional Nucleus of Quercus da Madeira has expressed “deep concern” about the situation in Fanal, denouncing what it describes as the “slow death of this extraordinary natural heritage.” In a statement signed by the President of the Regional Nucleus of Madeira, Elsa AraĂşjo, the environmental association warns that “these…
The candidacy of the Unitary Democratic Coalition (CDU) for the Funchal City Council warned of the impacts “of touristification” in the Madeiran capital. In a press statement, Paula Almeida, candidate nominated by the Ecologist Party ‘The Greens’, highlighted that, although tourism is an essential part of the regional economy, its…
According to the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN), the Areeiro/Montado do ParedĂŁo/Barreira Forest Road will reopen tomorrow, the 11th of September, as maintenance works have now finished. Â The IFCN recommends that all walkers respect pedestrian rules and signage to ensure everyone’s safety. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
The LIFE Natura@night project, coordinated by the Portuguese Society for the Study of Birds (SPEA), is transforming the night lighting of the archipelagos of Madeira, the Azores and the Canary Islands. In three years, the initiative has allowed energy savings of up to 60% in public lighting and a concrete…
Two defendants have been identified as causing the August 2024 fire that destroyed more than 5,100 hectares in Madeira, including Laurissilva areas, and which lasted for 13 days. The confirmation was given to JM by the PJ coordinator in the Region, JosĂ© Matos, who stressed that these defendants are already…
Rui Caetano, PS candidate for Funchal City Council, wants public transport company Horários do Funchal (HF) to take responsibility for users who have suffered accidents inside their buses. In a statement, he guarantees that “he has been informed of the case of an elderly woman who fell while travelling on…
The Funchal City Council informs that due to roadworks at the Market Bridge, between the Lavradores Market and Anadia Shopping, the traffic lights will be turned off between 08:00 from the 9th of September to 20:00 on the 13th of September as the traffic lights system is being updated. The…
Several flights were diverted to other airports due to visibility problems at Madeira Airport – Cristiano Ronaldo. The situation is expected to last for several hours, as seven flights are expected to be diverted. The first flight to be diverted was from Hannover (X32830), Germany, (Tuifly). Another flight from the…
According to MSM news, there are increasing doubts about the accuracy of the document that Carris delivered to journalists. The contract of ‘right adjustment’ delivered at the press conference was not signed and was different from the contract that CNN accessed on Saturday.  In the new contract, all pages are initialed…
The Regional Civil Protection Service issued a bad weather warning this afternoon. In a statement, the IPMA forecasts heavy rain tomorrow, with intense and frequent showers occurring tomorrow afternoon (Sunday) and early Monday morning. As part of their security measures, the IPMA recommends that all drainage systems should be unobstructed;…
Workers of the municipal company Carris, in Lisbon, presented “successive complaints” regarding the need for better tram maintenance, including the one in GlĂłria that derailed today, said Manuel Leal, union leader of Fectrans and STRUP. “Fundamentally, there should be a rigorous investigation into the accident and its causes, especially as…
The GlĂłria tram, in Lisbon, derailed yesterday evening (Wednesday the 3rd), at 18:04, on Calçada da GlĂłria. The GlĂłria tram is managed by Carris, connecting Restauradores to the SĂŁo Pedro de Alcântara Garden, in Bairro Alto. The 256 metre route is very popular with tourists and is the operator’s busiest…