40% of TAP trips are priced above 400 euros. Madeirans have to pay, on average, 260 euros to travel to the mainland from today until the 15th of January 2026. Juntos Pelo Povo (JPP) expressed its “deep displeasure” with the PSD’s decision to reject the request submitted by deputy Filipe…
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The PS, PSD, and JPP presented protest votes over the decision by the government of Nicolás Maduro to revoke TAP’s flight licenses to Venezuela. Paulo CafĂ´fo presented the PS protest vote, which also calls for the intervention of the Portuguese Government. Mariusky SpĂnola, from the JPP, highlights the fact that…
The Regional Command of the PSP of Madeira has published a video on its social networks to explain how to drive around a roundabout. “This is one of the topics that generates the most doubts and debates among drivers, and the truth is that many mistakes continue to happen every…
A cyclist was filmed this afternoon, circulating on the highway in the Câmara de Lobos area, towards Funchal, causing surprise among motorists. Eyewitnesses say the sudden appearance of the cyclist forced drivers to brake suddenly and swerve to avoid running into him. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com Photo: JM
British newspapers, including the Mirror and the Daily Mail, report that a 76-year-old British tourist fell from a cruise ship north of the Canary Islands on Thursday morning. Spanish digital newspaper, ‘VozpĂłpuli,’ explains that the incident occurred during the crossing between Funchal and San Sebastián de La Gomera, in Santa…
While celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Laurissilva as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Eduardo Jesus, the Regional Secretary for Tourism, Environment, and Culture, announced that from the 1st of January, it will be mandatory to book a time slot to visit Madeira’s tourist routes, including the Laurissilva forest and…
The National Association of Car Rental Providers (ARAC) has asked the Legislative Assembly of Madeira for an urgent hearing on the proposal to revise the regional decree that regulates rent-a-car companies. For the association, “the proposal under discussion introduces disproportionate and economically penalising measures, unparalleled in any other Member State…
Access to Fanal will now be capped at 3,000 visitors per day. The IFCN has set the pedestrian capacity for one of the most iconic spots in the Laurissilva, following a scientific study conducted in collaboration with UMa. The new plans feature an organized, sustainable, and creative concept, with a…
The footpath between Areeiro and Pico Ruivo will undergo rehabilitation works. At the same time, the original 1960s route will be restored. In the area affected by a landslide, a metal walkway will be installed. The idea is inspired by safety solutions used in the Alps. Samantha Gannon info at…
Avenida da Madalena, in Funchal, continues to be transformed into a kind of open-air second-hand car stand. The situation is not new. In June, JM received several complaints from residents about the illegal parking of vehicles offered for sale in the area. However, with increasing acts of vandalism targeting residents’…
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) has updated the yellow warnings for precipitation, wind, and sea agitation for both the island of Madeira and Porto Santo. On the south and north coast, a yellow warning for rain, sometimes heavy and persistent, with a chance of thunderstorms, will be…
Despite notices from the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) that all pedestrian routes would be closed today (Wednesday), for safety reasons, the Forest Police body identified 10 people circulating on prohibited routes in the Rabaçal area. Through a press release, the IFCN “deeply regrets that, despite the warnings…
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) has determined the closure of all classified walking routes in the Region tomorrow, the 12th of November, due to the weather warnings issued by the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA). The Forest Road that connects Eira do Serrado to Pico…
With the amount of pressure laid at its door, TAP has confirmed that it will no longer apply the controversial €30 rate increase on air travel during the Christmas and New Year season, between Madeira and mainland Portugal. The initial decision of the air carrier was highly contested, as it…
In a statement, the Regional Government has declared its unilateral disgust at the unjustified price hikes that TAP will introduce during the Christmas and New Year period 2025-2025, says the Regional Secretariat for Tourism, Environment and Culture in a statement. As part of the daily monitoring carried out on the…