On Monday the 5th of January 2026, the Government published in the Official Gazette Decree-Law No. 1-A/2026, which introduces the first amendment to the Social Mobility Allowance (SSM) regime, approved in March 2025, adjusting it to the entry into operation of the new electronic platform for the management of support…
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The President of the Republic promulgated, yesterday, the diploma that amends Decree-Law No. 37-A/2025, of 24 March, which defines a new model for the attribution of a Social Mobility Allowance, within the scope of air services between the mainland and the Autonomous Regions. In a note on the official website…
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) confirms that several pedestrian routes in the Autonomous Region of Madeira and Porto Santo are closed. Among the courses currently closed are: PR 1.3 – Encumeada Footpath; PR 5 – Funduras Footpath; PR 7 – Levada do Moinho; PR 9 – Levada do CaldeirĂŁo…
They say things happen in threes. This month, the Porto Santo ferry service is cancelled for scheduled maintenance. In addition, the Monte cable car and the one serving the Botanical Gardens will also shut down for maintenance. The Monte cable car is expected to be out of service for three…
Three foreign citizens, two men and a woman, parachuted from the Porto Novo Bridge, in Gaula, this morning (Sunday, the 4th of January). After the jump, the three individuals were apprehended by the Public Security Police (PSP). The authorities also managed to prevent other foreigners, who were at the site,…
The mayor of Calheta, Doroteia Leça issued a statement reporting the closure of the Marginal da Calheta due to the danger of falling rocks and the need for urgent intervention. In her statement, Doroteia Leça informs that thearea will be temporarily closed to car and pedestrian traffic, as well as…
The Captaincy of Funchal announced, this afternoon, that it received from the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) a category 6 severe weather warning for the archipelago of Madeira, which corresponds to wind force 7 (51 to 62 km per hour) from any direction. A Note signed by Captain…
From the 1st of January, the payment of the Social Mobility Allowance by CTT has been suspended, pending the publication of national ordinances. However, according to the Regional Government, it is assured that the payment of the SSM for all tickets issued up to the date of publication of the…
The president of the Regional Government confirmed today that the New Year’s Eve firework show will go ahead as scheduled. At a press conference, Miguel Albuquerque said that the Regional Government considered postponing the pyrotechnic show, given the first forecasts of the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere, but…
TAP Air Portugal has informed all passengers that Madeira airport may be affected tomorrow, the 31st of December, due to adverse weather conditions caused by depression ‘Francis. On their social network pages, TAP writes that “TAP’s operation to/from Funchal may be affected by adverse weather conditions. Before heading to the…
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) informs that the Botanical Garden Cable Car will be closed between the 5th and 31st of January 2026 for maintenance works. The reopening is scheduled for the 1st of February 2026. “This closure aims to ensure the safety, efficiency, and quality of…
In a statement, the Madeira Regional Command of the Public Security Police (CR PSP Madeira) has shared on social media some key safety tips for anyone planning to explore the island’s walking trails. The PSP advises never to walk alone, wear suitable footwear and clothing, and bring bottled water along…
Earlier today, a couple revealed that they had been overcharged for half a kilo of figs. The gentleman in question had thought they were €6.10 when, in fact, they were charged €61.00. Unfortunately, as they paid by card, they didn’t realise they’d been scammed until later. Please be careful when…
“We are not going back. They can contest whatever they want, but the organiation is for the benefit of all,” said today the president of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, reacting to the protest of hikers to the new rules of access to trails, levadas, and veredas in the Region.…
A group of hikers and mountain lovers gathered this morning at the beginning of PR2, in FajĂŁ dos Cardos, Curral das Freiras, for a protest action against the measures the Regional Government intends to implement from January 2026 regarding access to trails, levadas, and footpaths in the Region. The initiative…