An 82-year-old tourist staying at a Hotel in the Lido area was found dead on Christmas morning having suffered a heart attack. Emergency services were called a little after 09:00 with the Funchal Firefighters mobilising an ambulance and crew, but they were unable to save the tourist as he was…
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Two men defied the waves and the strong sea agitation and walked along a narrow ledge to get a better look from a viewpoint at Garajau beach. As a result, one of them was knocked into the water by a wave and fell several metres while the other managed to…
Since April 2024, a volunteer (our Ursula) is at the Gorgulho/Lido Bus stop in the morning, assisting the tourists with bus information, thereby helping the bus drivers and residents as well. The tourists are nudged to have money or Giro cards in their hand when they enter the bus; they…
At 11:58 JM reporters stated that as a result of cancelled and diverted flights, the airport was crowded with passengers desperate to get home in time for Christmas. Reporters stated that ‘hundreds of passengers were waiting for their flights, access into departures had been cordoned off with red tape, and…
The Union of Workers in Hospitality, Tourism, Food, Services and Similar Establishments of the Autonomous Region of Madeira has scheduled industrial action on the 30th, 31 of December, and the 1st of January 2025. However, trade unionist Adolfo Freitas informed reporters that if they reach a consensus with employers for…
The Secretary of State for Infrastructure today, highlighted the Government of the Republic’s commitment to the improvement of aviation in Portugal. Hugo Espírito Santo, who came to Madeira to deliver the new wind detection system at the Region’s Airports, admitted that the winds affected four percent of the passengers who,…
ACIF – Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Madeira, in a recent meeting with the Regional Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment, reiterated its concern about the lack of progress in defining the draft of the collaboration protocol, which will ensure exemption from charging on the recommended routes for Tourist…
The classified pedestrian route da Levada do Rei (PR 18), in São Jorge, is impassable due to a collapse, confirmed the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN). This is one of the seven paid routes. However, PR10 Levada do Furado which was closed and allows walkers to connect from…
Travel agencies were informed this afternoon that the Porto Santo Line (PSL) will reintroduce, as of February 2025, fees on all ticket changes. Up until now, ticket changes have been free of charge. A five-euro fee will be charged on all tickets changed within 24 hours of the original departure…
We met in the Gallery and saw a Guardian video about “Honeydew“ communal living in Italy: https://www.theguardian.com/news/video/2024/sep/11/better-together-is-communal-living-the-answer-to-modern-malaise-video A difficult topic for some of us because it is a bit woo-woo. The community has great plans for a harmonious living community. But someone had to fund the project and without good…
Pico Ruivo, the highest point in Madeira and one of the most sought-after trails by visitors, is being transformed into a rubbish dump by tourists and hikers. A photograph sent to local newspaper, JM, shows the peak filled with padlocks, towels, cutlery, masks, and other belongings, which raises concerns about…
EasyJet flight EZY3202, departing from Edinburgh, Scotland to Tenerife, was forced to make an emergency landing at Porto Santo airport, due to an incident on board with a passenger. The plane landed on the runway in Porto Santo on Friday at 17:00, and the situation was resolved an hour later,…
On the 28th of October, Air Baltic inaugurated the first flight on its Funchal – Riga route, which will operate three times a week. “We are proud to welcome airBaltic as the latest airline to operate at Madeira Airport, marking the start of its scheduled flights from Riga. This connection…
Yet another case of tourists getting lost on levadas, and this time, it was a family of four who became lost after walking through the mountains of Madeira, on a non-recommended route between Chão da Ribeira and Fanal. The authorities received the alert around 16:30, and a Mountain Rescue team…
For a second day, strong winds affected Madeira’s International Airport, causing misery as flights were cancelled and eight more diverted to other destinations. The wind also prevented eight aircraft from taking to the runway of the Madeiran airport since about 10:00, namely a TAP plane from Lisbon, two from Easyjet…
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