Porto Santo’s beach will become a testing ground for three coastal protection methods under a €2.1 million project designed to tackle erosion and strengthen the island’s natural sea defences. The work combines the reuse of sand dredged from Porto de Abrigo, the addition of sand to Fontinha beach and the…
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September 2026 was warmer and drier than average across Madeira, with all weather stations analysed recording temperatures above the 1991–2020 climatological normal and rainfall below it. Figures released by the Regional Directorate of Statistics of Madeira (DREM), based on IPMA data, show that the largest temperature deviation was recorded at…
Madeira could soon offer T-cell therapy to patients with certain types of lymphoma, allowing them to receive treatment locally rather than travel to mainland Portugal. Regional Secretary for Health and Civil Protection, Micaela Freitas, announced the development yesterday morning at the opening of the HemaOnco Day 2026 conference at the…
Scientific divers taking part in the Madeira Ocean expedition have recorded greater biodiversity inside the Garajau Nature Reserve than in a nearby unprotected area, highlighting the benefits of marine conservation. Speaking to Lusa, Filipe Henriques, one of the scientific diving team coordinators, said the observations showed the reserve’s positive contribution…
Researchers taking part in the Madeira Ocean 2026 expedition have fitted a satellite tag to a Blainville’s beaked whale, marking a major milestone in the expedition’s first stage. Scientific coordinator Beatriz Vinha told Lusa that the tag is expected to remain attached for around six months, allowing researchers to track…
Madeira will celebrate its marine heritage from the 7th to the 11th of October with the third edition of the Madeira Whale Fest. Part of the Madeira Nature Festival, the event aims to bring the community closer to the ocean and highlight the importance of protecting whales and dolphins. The…
An earthquake registering 3.0 on the Richter Scale was recorded this morning at 03:29, southeast of the Desertas Islands, about 100 kilometers from Funchal. According to the seismic network of the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), the quake occurred at a depth of 42 kilometers. Samantha Gannon info…
Two Madeiran researchers have taken part in an international maritime archaeology expedition investigating the remains of an ancient harbour complex on the Greek island of Aegina. Marco Freitas and Joana Santos, from the Centre for Modern Archaeology Studies (CEAM), joined the latest phase of the Aigina Harbour City Project during…
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) will celebrate International Bat Night on Saturday, the 29th of August, with an activity designed to bring the public closer to Madeira’s biodiversity. The event will begin at 21:00 at the Cristo Rei Viewpoint in Garajau and will include an opportunity to…
A team from the Regional Civil Engineering Laboratory (LREC) travelled to Madeira’s north coast on Monday, the 24th of August, to inspect the site of the rockfall near the Ladeira da Vinha tunnel. The incident partially obstructed the expressway towards São Vicente. The team is continuing the work of identifying…
Artificial reefs created from sunken ships in Madeira and Porto Santo help support marine biodiversity, but cannot reproduce all the ecological functions of natural reefs, a scientific study has concluded. The findings are based on nine years of fish monitoring by Madeira’s marine biodiversity programme, BioMa, which has been operating…
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) has placed a yellow weather warning for the mountainous regions of Madeira due to the hot weather. According to information released by the Institute, the weather alert will be in place from 03:00 tomorrow until 18:00 on the 1st of August. The…
Porto Santo is set to become an important part of Portugal’s growing space programme with the installation of two new facilities designed to support satellite communications and space surveillance. The announcement was made by Colonel Pedro Costa, head of the Portuguese Air Force’s Space Operations Centre, during the “Flight Plan…
ARDITI – the Regional Agency for the Development of Research, Technology and Innovation is promoting a scientific campaign in Porto Santo between the 3rd and 14th of July 2026, dedicated to the study of the island’s coastal marine ecosystems. The initiative continues the Madeira Marine Biodiversity Monitoring Programme (BioMa), which…
PSD deputy Joana Silva took to the podium to present a proposed legislative decree to create the Regional System for Monitoring and Communication of Risk, Special Alert, and Public Warning, arguing that the initiative will strengthen the Region’s prevention, protection, and emergency response capabilities. Presenting the proposal, the parliamentarian stressed…