I read this article in JM-Madeira and thought it interesting. Madeira may be known for its levadas, dramatic coastline, good food and spring-like climate, but illness and accidents can happen in even the most idyllic destination. Gastroenteritis, a fall on a walking trail or an asthma attack can quickly turn…
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A Boeing 787 Dreamliner landed at Madeira International Airport – Cristiano Ronaldo this afternoon, attracting considerable attention from aviation enthusiasts. The large aircraft, which is part of a Saudi Arabian fleet, made a rare appearance in Madeira. Spotters and other aviation enthusiasts gathered to watch and photograph its arrival. Depending…
The transportation of large wind turbine components to Paul da Serra may cause temporary traffic disruption until the end of September, according to ENEREEM, part of the Madeira Electricity Company (EEM) Group. The operation will carry turbine blades, tower sections and other equipment to the Loiral III and Paul wind…
The proposed Madeira SkyPark tourism development, planned for an area between Curral das Freiras and Jardim da Serra, has received conditional planning approval from the Câmara de Lobos Municipal Council. The decision represents a further stage in the licensing process and does not constitute final authorisation for the development. The…
A video shared on social media appears to show a group of motorcyclists travelling along Madeira’s VR1 expressway at speeds far above the legal limit. The footage, published on the 27th of July, shows the speedometer of one motorcycle approaching 240 km/h. The date on which the video was recorded…
One person was seriously injured today after falling while walking along a levada in the municipality of Santa Cruz. Information is still scarce, and no details are known about the victim or her specific health condition. Still, according to the information collected by the newspaper, she is in serious condition.…
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) has warned of a high risk of forest fires in Madeira as hot weather continues across the archipelago. The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) has extended its hot weather warnings until Friday, the 7th of August, due to prolonged high…
Only one in ten hotels in Funchal accepts pets, according to a ranking compiled by revenue-management platform PriceLabs using listings on Booking.com. The study considered Portuguese destinations with more than 50,000 inhabitants and at least 100 hotel listings. Funchal was found to have a substantially smaller proportion of pet-friendly hotels…
Porto Santo is now accessible from any airport served by Turkish Airlines, following the introduction of a codeshare agreement with TAP Air Portugal. While the Lisbon to Porto Santo route continues to be operated by TAP Air Portugal, Turkish Airlines will now market the service through its own sales channels…
Foreign visitors accounted for the vast majority of people requiring assistance from Madeira’s emergency services during the first half of the year, according to figures from the Regional Civil Protection Service (SRPC). The data, highlighted in Sunday’s printed edition of Diário de Notícias da Madeira, indicates that June recorded the…
The CDU today accused the Regional Government and the municipalities involved of pressing ahead with the proposed cable car linking Curral das Freiras and Jardim da Serra without adequately addressing key issues relating to transport, parking and the long-term sustainability of the project. The criticism follows the coalition’s analysis of…
The PSD Parliamentary Group today visited the rent-a-car area at Madeira Airport, where it outlined changes to the regional rules governing the sector, including new requirements for parking, vehicle safety, company identification and a gradual transition towards more sustainable mobility. Speaking during the visit, PSD deputy Bruno Melim said the…
An unusual sight caught the attention of motorists and pedestrians in Funchal after a motorcyclist was filmed transporting two large suitcases by dragging them along the road. The incident occurred on Rua do Visconde de Anadia, where the motorcycle was seen travelling behind a bus while the luggage scraped across…
Companies operating in the Madeira Free Trade Zone (ZFM) cannot count the purchase of passenger cars as an eligible investment to access the regime’s reduced corporate tax rate, according to a binding ruling published by the Regional Tax and Customs Authority (AT-RAM). The decision, signed by the Regional Director of…
A group of users, family members and concerned citizens from the Autonomous Region of Madeira has issued an open letter describing what it calls a situation of “extreme seriousness and humanitarian urgency” within the Non-Urgent Patient Transport Service operated by the Regional Health Service of Madeira (SESARAM, EPE). The signatories…