The Sé Church will be closed to the public on Monday, the 7th of September, due to construction work inside the building, The cathedral will be closed for the whole day. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com Views: 16
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An economic and financial study into a regular maritime connection between Madeira and mainland Portugal has concluded that none of the six scenarios examined would be financially or economically viable without public funding. The document was released today by the JPP. Under every scenario, projected revenue would be insufficient to…
A foreign national may be lost in the Fanal area, and a search operation is underway to try to locate him. According to DIÁRIO, the alert was raised by the man’s mother at 15:30. The young man’s phone apparently triggered the SOS system, and a message was sent to his…
Independent Funchal councillors Luís Filipe Santos and Jorge Afonso Freitas have questioned whether the city’s ambitions for internationalisation are compatible with the tourism growth strategy pursued by the regional and municipal governments. Their criticism follows statements made during Funchal City Day by the Regional Secretary for Tourism, Environment and Culture,…
An inspection of rent-a-car companies operating at Madeira Airport took place on the morning of the 20th of August. The operation covered the rental desks inside the terminal’s arrivals area, as well as vehicles and activities outside the building. Inspectors checked documentation relating to the companies, their operations and their…
Tourists continue to ignore safety signs at the Guindaste Viewpoint in Faial, despite repeated warnings about the dangers posed by the cliff edge. Photographs sent to the local press show dozens of visitors walking along a narrow strip of land overlooking the sea, even though signs clearly prohibit pedestrian access…
The walkway connecting Praia Formosa to Socorridos is closed to pedestrian traffic for preventive reasons. The measure was taken by the Metropolitan Development Society, in close coordination with the Maritime Police and the Municipal Civil Protection Service of Funchal. According to the institution’s press release, the decision is preventive and…
Funchal municipal councillors Luís Filipe Santos and Jorge Afonso Freitas have called for urgent work at the popular Pico dos Barcelos Viewpoint and its surrounding gardens, describing the attraction’s current condition as “unworthy of one of the city’s most important landmarks.” In a statement, the councillors said they had received…
Access to the Ninho da Manta Viewpoint from PR1 – Vereda do Areeiro will be temporarily closed on the 19th and 20th of August, the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) has announced. The section connecting the main PR1 trail to the viewpoint will be closed for safety reasons…
A section of the glass floor at the Cabo Girão viewpoint has been covered with a metal plate after reportedly being damaged by a young tourist who threw a stone at it. The impact cracked one of the layers forming the specially reinforced glass panel. Staff immediately cordoned off the…
Tourists were once again seen ignoring safety signs at the Guindaste Viewpoint in Faial on Monday, venturing close to the cliff edge to take photographs or enjoy the view. Images shared on social media show visitors entering a restricted area despite the clearly visible warnings. Such behaviour has become a…
The proposed Madeira SkyPark tourism development, planned for an area between Curral das Freiras and Jardim da Serra, has received conditional planning approval from the Câmara de Lobos Municipal Council. The decision represents a further stage in the licensing process and does not constitute final authorisation for the development. The…
A video circulating on social media shows two people climbing onto a rock near the Galo Resort hotel complex in Caniço before jumping into the Atlantic. The pair appear to have crossed private property to reach the jumping point, located close to one of the hotel’s swimming pools. The footage…
One person was seriously injured today after falling while walking along a levada in the municipality of Santa Cruz. Information is still scarce, and no details are known about the victim or her specific health condition. Still, according to the information collected by the newspaper, she is in serious condition.…
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) has warned of a high risk of forest fires in Madeira as hot weather continues across the archipelago. The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) has extended its hot weather warnings until Friday, the 7th of August, due to prolonged high…