The President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, today rejected the idea that there is widespread criticism of the Flower Exhibition, within the scope of the Flower Festival, arguing that these are “respectable” but minority opinions. The reaction comes after the environmentalist and geographer Raimundo Quintal classified the exhibition, in…
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Several Ryanair flights experienced operational changes overnight at Madeira International Airport – Cristiano Ronaldo, including diversions and returns to airports of origin, likely due to adverse weather conditions. Based on the available information, the 01:45 flight returned to base. The 01:15 flight from Dublin was diverted to Porto, and the…
All classified walking routes in the Region will be closed tomorrow, the 5th of May due to bad weather. The closures will remain in place while the weather alerts remain active. The Forest Road that connects Eira do Serrado to Pico do Areeiro will also be closed during this period.…
The Association of Carreiros do Monte has announced that, due to ongoing price increases across all activities, they’ve had no choice but to adjust their rates. The new prices as of the 1st of May are as follows:- Toboggan with 1 (one) person: 30,00€ Toboggan with 2 (two) people: 40,00€…
A queue of tourists and residents waited with anticipation for the reopening of the Recommended Route 1 (PR1), which connects Pico do Areeiro to Pico Ruivo, crossing the central massif of Madeira. After recovery and renovation work in several areas, the trail is now accessible again in its entire length,…
Authorities have recently uncovered a new rental scam involving the use of a photo of Carlos Cabreiro, the national director of the Judiciary Police. According to information released by the Judiciary Police in a social media publication, the scheme originates from contacts initiated on Facebook and later forwarded to WhatsApp…
A child was in a coma for three days at the Dr. NĂ©lio Mendonça Hospital, in Funchal, after consuming gummies that allegedly contained illicit substances. The case involved a minor ingesting products taken home by her mother, who works as a cleaner in a local accommodation (AL) property. According to…
The SIMplifica portal has no more spots available for the Pico do Areeiro to Pico Ruivo hike on the first two weekends of May. The first day that non-residents can obtain a walking slot is on the afternoon of the 15th, 16th, and 17th of May. Screenshot taken at 20:05…
The Recommended Route 1 (PR1), which connects Pico do Areeiro to Pico Ruivo, reopens to the public in its entirety on Friday, the 1st of May. Affected by a landslide during the August 2024 fires, this connection reopened last week for the MIUT and then closed again so that the…
The poster for the 2026 edition of the Flower Festival was presented today, which will feature an extended programme, providing both residents and visitors with a diverse set of initiatives. This year’s edition, which lasts for more than a month, will have as its main theme the celebration of the…
A complex rescue operation that mobilised several rescue teams, including the helicopter of the Regional Civil Protection Service and a dozen operatives from the Madeiran Volunteer Firefighters’ rescue team, ended this morning. At issue was the disappearance of a tourist couple, a man aged approximately 55 years old, a woman…
The President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, once again criticised the new Social Mobility Subsidy model for air travel as a “bureaucratic hell.” During the PSD-Madeira and PSD-Azores Parliamentary Summit, Miguel Albuquerque emphasized that the main priority should be making access to the SSM simple, ensuring people only pay…
Strong winds affecting the east of the island have also affected the Madeira International Airport – Cristiano Ronaldo, forcing planes to circle and forcing one to divert to an alternative airport. One reported case involved EasyJet flight U28519 from London, which had to divert to Porto Santo Airport. Meanwhile, flight…
Achada do Teixeira, in Santana, was severely congested with cars this morning, with rows of parked cars extending for several kilometres. When talking to a tour guide, JM learned that it was practically impossible to access the parking area of Achada do Teixeira. According to the same source, the space…
The Madeiran Volunteer Firefighters, the Volunteer Firefighters of SĂŁo Vicente and Porto Moniz, and the Forest Police have been, since shortly after 2 pm, involved in a complex search and rescue operation in the mountains, in the Fanal area, in Porto Moniz. According to JM, there were two victims, both…