The President of the Regional Government responded to criticism levied at the degredation of Porto Santo airport. In a statement, the President of Madeira said that “the State must insist that the renovation works of the Porto Santo airport are treated as a priority.” Miguel Albuquerque considered it a priority…
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A man aged between 55 and 60 suffered a heart attack while boarding a plane at Madeira Airport today. According to JM, the passenger suffered a heart problem, was unconscious, and was fading fast. While waiting for the airport medical team and paramedics, members of the plane’s crew began resuscitation…
Paulo Cafôfo presented a draft resolution that recommends the Government of the Republic “ensure the completion of the works at Porto Santo airport.” “Works and investments for Porto Santo Airport. These are commitments that have to be fulfilled and not eternally postponed. The concessionaire, ANA, integrated into the VINCI universe,…
Porto Santo Line’s reservation system is currently down after a fire broke out at IBM’s data centre in the Netherlands. The incident occurred in Almere, near Amsterdam, and is impacting several international companies that rely on the same tech services, including maritime operators like Virtu Ferries, Condor Ferries, and Herjólfur,…
Regional Road 110 (ER110) is closed to traffic on the section between Portela and Caminho do Gambão, in the parish of Porto da Cruz, following a landslide. The Regional Secretariat for Equipment and Infrastructures, via the Regional Directorate for Roads, announced that there’s currently no estimate for when the road…
Several Ryanair flights experienced operational changes overnight at Madeira International Airport – Cristiano Ronaldo, including diversions and returns to airports of origin, likely due to adverse weather conditions. Based on the available information, the 01:45 flight returned to base. The 01:15 flight from Dublin was diverted to Porto, and the…
The Regional Government has updated the rates of the Tax on Petroleum and Energy Products (ISP), as part of the process of “unfreezing” the mitigation measures applied to fuels. The diploma set new values for the tax on the 30th of April. Thus, the ISP rate on unleaded gasoline is…
The Association of Carreiros do Monte has announced that, due to ongoing price increases across all activities, they’ve had no choice but to adjust their rates. The new prices as of the 1st of May are as follows:- Toboggan with 1 (one) person: 30,00€ Toboggan with 2 (two) people: 40,00€…
The SIMplifica portal has no more spots available for the Pico do Areeiro to Pico Ruivo hike on the first two weekends of May. The first day that non-residents can obtain a walking slot is on the afternoon of the 15th, 16th, and 17th of May. Screenshot taken at 20:05…
The Recommended Route 1 (PR1), which connects Pico do Areeiro to Pico Ruivo, reopens to the public in its entirety on Friday, the 1st of May. Affected by a landslide during the August 2024 fires, this connection reopened last week for the MIUT and then closed again so that the…
A complex rescue operation that mobilised several rescue teams, including the helicopter of the Regional Civil Protection Service and a dozen operatives from the Madeiran Volunteer Firefighters’ rescue team, ended this morning. At issue was the disappearance of a tourist couple, a man aged approximately 55 years old, a woman…
On Thursday, independent councillor Luís Filipe Santos proposed at a Funchal City Council meeting that the municipality offer free parking for people with disabilities. The initiative aims to strengthen social inclusion and improve the quality of life of citizens suffering reduced mobility. According to the councillor, the municipal executive committed…
The President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, once again criticised the new Social Mobility Subsidy model for air travel as a “bureaucratic hell.” During the PSD-Madeira and PSD-Azores Parliamentary Summit, Miguel Albuquerque emphasized that the main priority should be making access to the SSM simple, ensuring people only pay…
Strong winds affecting the east of the island have also affected the Madeira International Airport – Cristiano Ronaldo, forcing planes to circle and forcing one to divert to an alternative airport. One reported case involved EasyJet flight U28519 from London, which had to divert to Porto Santo Airport. Meanwhile, flight…
Achada do Teixeira, in Santana, was severely congested with cars this morning, with rows of parked cars extending for several kilometres. When talking to a tour guide, JM learned that it was practically impossible to access the parking area of Achada do Teixeira. According to the same source, the space…