A JM reader shared photos and a video highlighting how tourists are still risking their lives on the cliffs near the lighthouse in Ponta do Pargo. In one instance, three children ran toward the edge, slipping dangerously close to the abyss, less than a metre from the drop. Fortunately, no…
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Traffic chaos ensued this morning at Ponta de São Lourenço, in Caniçal. A bus with tourists was even blocked in Ponta do Rosto, due to traffic. So much so that the police had to be called in to help relieve the situation. According to local newspapers, many tour companies have…
The Ocean Victory cruise ship has already left the port of Funchal and is now heading to Montevideo, Uruguay, where it will begin its winter operation. This crossing marks the repositioning of the ship for the South American season, during which it will explore itineraries different from the usual European…
Perched atop the cliffs of Camacha in Porto Santo, the wind flows freely, and the northern sea unfolds endlessly in a deep blue expanse. Amid the serene autumn silence and the faint sound of waves crashing below, the new Lapa Viewpoint emerges as a breathtaking gem on the island’s northern…
Several reports have been logged about a drug addict on Rua Carvalho Araújo, Funchal. It’s stated that drugs are being consumed during the day in a tourist area close to several hotels. According to reports, a young homeless man is using the concrete benches as his makeshift home in the…
A group of tourists reportedly paid 72 euros for six pieces of fruit at the Farmers Market. A video was published on social media four days ago and already had thousands of reactions and shares. The page ‘Flamanteshopp’ shared that after purchasing a small selection of dates, mangoes, and bananas,…
A man, whose nationality and age could not be confirmed, was rescued this morning from an escarpment of one of the streams in Funchal, specifically in Fundoa (Ribeira de Santa Luzia). The individual was physically well and was guided to safety by a Mountain Rescue team from the Madeiran Volunteer…
During September, the Regional Command of the Public Security Police (PSP) of Madeira carried out, 13 inspections at establishments and residences, which resulted in the identification of 155 foreign citizens, three arrests for irregular stay in national territory, five notifications for voluntary departure from the country, and five administrative offence…
The rescue of a woman who fell and became entangled in a tree, on a precipice of more than 100 metres, in Levada do Caldeirão Verde, started this afternoon. As far as JM was able to ascertain, only the tree prevented the woman from falling to her death. Thirteen operatives…
The superyacht Anawa, which has been in the Region for about two weeks, once again attracted attention this afternoon, as for the first time a private yacht chose to helicopter its passengers in. The vessel set sail from the Port of Funchal and anchored near the Pinnacle area. According to…
The candidacy of Juntos Pelo Povo (JPP) for the Funchal City Council (CMF), Fátima Aveiro considers it unacceptable the visible loss of quality with urban cleaning, the lack of care for public space, gardens, litter in the intermediate and high areas of the parishes, piles up rubbish, and selective collection,…
DIÁRIO reported, on Friday, that the Regional Government of Madeira is considering the creation of a new tax to be paid by those renting a car. The fee should be two euros per day, for each rental car. The news triggered about a hundred comments, distributed through various social networks.…
Madeira Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport has been ranked as the European airport most likely to cause anxiety in passengers, according to an exclusive AirAdvisor ranking, released last week. The Madeiran airport, the only Portuguese airport to appear on this list, received a rating of 88 points in the Index of…
The Icelandic company PLAY Airlines has announced that, as of Monday, the 29th of September, all flights to Madeira were cancelled, which included yesterday’s scheduled flight. The decision is due to financial difficulties, low ticket sales, and labour disputes. The connection between Madeira and Iceland commenced on Tuesday, the 15th…
The Regional Directorate of Tourism, through the Directorate of Services for Tourist Enterprises and Activities (DSEAT), is investigating a situation recently verified in the arrivals area of Madeira International Airport. According to reliable sources, an individual was detected presenting a poster offering a rental apartment and, on the back of…