At the XVII Annual Tourism Conference of the Order of Economists – Regional Delegation of Madeira, Professor JosĂ© Manuel Viegas from the TIS consultancy analyzed the impact of tourism growth on the region’s infrastructure and mobility. Professor JosĂ© Manuel Viegas pointed out that tourism constitutes a very high weight in…
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The security gate that prohibits access to Vereda – PR1 – Vereda do Areeiro was torn off its hinges this morning and thrown down the mountainside. The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) reported that it detected this situation early and successfully prevented hikers from walking along the path. …
A tourism professional has denounced to local newspaper, JM, what he calls “rubbish and wild tourism,” stating that he had never witnessed anything similar in all his years of working within the industry. The case occurred this morning in Pico Ruivo, where organised groups of visitors were surprised by signs…
The Administration of Ports of the Autonomous Region of Madeira (APRAM, SA), under the supervision of the Regional Secretariat for the Economy, wants to monitor the level of CO² emissions emitted by ships docking in the region’s ports. The proposal was announced this week by the president of APRAM, Paula…
Data on elasticity indicates that Madeira has not yet reached its tourism capacity. This assurance was given by Eduardo Jesus, the Regional Secretary for Tourism, Environment, and Culture, in a recorded message for the opening session of the XVII Annual Tourism Conference (CAT), organized by the Regional Delegation of the…
Neves residents are upset about the number of tourists staying overnight at the Miradouro das Neves, in the parish of SĂŁo Gonçalo. Not only is the camping preventing others from enjoying this very popular viewpoint, but many are upset at the lack of sanitary conditions in the area. However, if…
The candidacy of the Socialist Party to the City Council of Santa Cruz assumes culture as one of its priorities, presenting the recovery as one of its central objectives of the mythical CafĂ© RelĂłgio, in Camacha, and giving back to the municipality an emblematic space instilled with deep historical roots…
The PS candidate for Funchal City Council, Rui Caetano, once again guaranteed this Saturday the creation of a Municipal Police if he leads the municipal executive. The measure aims to address the growing safety concerns and traffic congestion affecting the city. The commitment was reiterated during a pre-campaign action held…
The mayor of Santa Cruz, Élia Ascension, today challenged the Government to acquire CafĂ© RelĂłgio during her speech at the solemn session marking the 31st anniversary of Camacha’s elevation to village status. “I remember the state of degradation of the CafĂ©, and today I am issuing a challenge to the…
Three tourists were identified today by the Forest Police Corps as they walked along a closed section of the PR1 – Vereda do Areeiro, which connects Pico do Areeiro to Pico Ruivo, confirmed the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN). According to a statement, visitors ignored the no entrance…
The Regional Nucleus of Quercus da Madeira has expressed “deep concern” about the situation in Fanal, denouncing what it describes as the “slow death of this extraordinary natural heritage.” In a statement signed by the President of the Regional Nucleus of Madeira, Elsa AraĂşjo, the environmental association warns that “these…
The candidacy of the Unitary Democratic Coalition (CDU) for the Funchal City Council warned of the impacts “of touristification” in the Madeiran capital. In a press statement, Paula Almeida, candidate nominated by the Ecologist Party ‘The Greens’, highlighted that, although tourism is an essential part of the regional economy, its…
According to the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN), the Areeiro/Montado do ParedĂŁo/Barreira Forest Road will reopen tomorrow, the 11th of September, as maintenance works have now finished. Â The IFCN recommends that all walkers respect pedestrian rules and signage to ensure everyone’s safety. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
A couple, allegedly tourists, were caught this morning hanging out washing on an improvised washing line strung up between two trees at the Fundoa roundabout, Funchal. In the images sent to JM, it is possible to see the car parked at the roundabout and several pieces of clothing hanging from…
The Funchal City Council informs that due to roadworks at the Market Bridge, between the Lavradores Market and Anadia Shopping, the traffic lights will be turned off between 08:00 from the 9th of September to 20:00 on the 13th of September as the traffic lights system is being updated. The…