The ADN – National Democratic Alternative (ADN) party has warned of what it considers to be a “lack of control on the entry of motor vehicles into the Autonomous Region of Madeira.” In a press release, the ADN cites a source, who is a customs secretary at the Funchal Customs,…
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The Regional Government has launched a new Forest fire prevention campaign. The project starts today, the 2nd of June, and ends on the 30th of September. Protecting human lives, safeguarding the region’s environmental heritage, and ensuring sustainability is the name of the game, states Eduardo Jesus, Regional Secretary for Tourism,…
The PSP announced today that it will reinforce security at the airports of Lisbon, Porto, Azores, and Madeira in July with more police officers. In Faro, the need for more security agents was already anticipated. A source from the Public Security Police told Lusa that in July the training course…
The North American market is the 2nd largest market in terms of guests and overnight stays in Portugal. Therefore, Turismo de Portugal welcomes the new air routes connecting to the USA, which include the connection between New York and Funchal, which begins on the 7th of June. The route between…
A Wizz Air plane made a heavy and difficult landing at Madeira Airport on Sunday, the 25th of May. The moment, captured by aviation enthusiasts, was released on a specialised YouTube channel, where the video was titled ‘Hard landing leaves Wizz Air passengers shaken.’ The nature of the landing made…
Between four and five thousand people visit the Desertas Islands every year. This data was revealed by Eduardo Jesus, Regional Secretary for Tourism, Environment and Culture, who visited Deserta Grande today to mark the 35th anniversary of the Desertas Islands Nature Reserve. Visits that are only authorised upon prior registration…
This morning, as many passed the Leroy Merlin gardens, in São Martinho, came across a new scene of illegal camping, this time “in a hidden corner” of the garden. Images sent to JM by a reader illustrate a tent set up in addition to a net supported between two trees,…
Three English tourists were intercepted yesterday by the Forest Police for camping outside the authorised areas, in Fanal. According to a press release, the Forest Police spoke to them and sent the group to an official campsite. The action is part of the set of inspection operations that the IFCN…
The profile of tourists visiting Madeira has changed, especially since the pandemic, and is now marked by a certain rejuvenation and is more diverse. Digital nomads discovered this “refuge” in a world reborn from Covid-19. The news spread, and through new marketing strategies, younger people and new source markets discovered…
The PSP launched today the 2025 edition of the “I’m Here! Children” programme where 623,197 children’s wristbands are available to parents worried about temporarily losing their children. So far, 17,349 bracelets have already been distributed. Since the beginning of the programme in 2012, the PSP has been able to quickly…
The Regional Secretariat for Tourism, Environment and Culture today sent letters to a wide range of public and private entities in order to respond to “a growing and worrying phenomenon: the illegal practice of camping, and other associated activities on roads and public spaces in the Autonomous Region of Madeira,…
The municipal deputy elected by the Earth Party (MPT) has expressed his support for the proposal presented by the Trust Coalition regarding the strengthening of the inspection of local accommodation establishments (AL) in the Municipality of Funchal. “As a political force of a humanist matrix, which places human dignity, social…
Tourism professionals warn of the growing practice of “wild camping” in iconic places on the island, compromising the quality of tourism and Madeira’s reputation. The president of the Municipality of Santana, Dinarte Fernandes, told JM that this is clearly”undue occupation of public space and that the PSP is informed of…
The Cabo Girão viewpoint, one of the most emblematic tourist attractions in Madeira, has been the target of criticism from visitors due to alleged lack of cleanliness at the site. Despite being a paid space and offering one of the most impressive panoramic views of the island, tourists consider that…
Residents have denounced to local media outlets the outrageous behaviours of tourists who have taken to camping inside many of the mountains’ BBQ infrastructures, making it impossible for them to spend time with their families in local beauty spots. The complaint comes from regular visitors to these areas, who warn…