The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) advised this morning that “for precaution and safety reasons,” some of the classified walking routes are closed due to the occurrence/progression of the forest fire in the mountain area. Here are the closed trails: PR 1 – Vereda do AreeiroPR 1.3. –…
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Madeira Airport today recorded seven cancellations and 13 diverted flights between 08:00 and 20:00 due to strong wind. However, 21 flights were able to land. Until 12:00 pm, the airport was under restrictions, then normaility resumed for a couple of hours, but the situation worsened from 17:00, according to information…
Over the last 24 years, I’ve seen the car hire scene change from 3 to 181. With the demography of visitors changing this was inevitable as are the hidden hire car charges that people are falling foul of. This is nothing new, years ago my brother had to threaten one…
The Socialist Party PS-M, has criticized the measure announced by the Regional Government to charge for parking on Pico do Areeiro, and argued that there should be an exemption regime for Madeirans. “It is essential to create an exception regime for Madeirans, in parking and access to pedestrian routes, otherwise…
A car has been parked in the middle of the road for more than a week, in Caniço de Baixo. The place is frequented by many tourists and residents, all of whom have complained about a car parked in the middle of the road, leaving residents frustrated and annoyed at…
Porto Santo Line will operate an extra service on Wednesday the 14th of August. According to the company, the Lobo Marinho Funchal/Porto Santo the outward trips will commence at 08:00 and 19:00 with the return trips from Porto Santo scheduled for midday and 22:30. For more information, please contact 291210300…
Six tourists used the new Pico do Areeiro bus route yesterday. The 31-seater bus made its inaugural trip between Funchal and Pico do Areeiro yesterday, the 5th of August. The initiative, which aims to ease the traffic burden has met with some resistance, and yet there were still people game…
Avenida do Infante will be restricted to road traffic, between this Wednesday, the 7th, and the 24th of this month, because of paving work, maintaining, however, circulation in both directions. According to a notice issued today by the municipality, as a road alternative, drivers can choose to circulate through Via…
The Commercial and Industrial Association of Funchal (ACIF) today suggested the implementation of access control and flow management systems, on the most popular routes such as Rabaçal, Queimadas, Pico do Areeiro – Pico Ruivo, through the development of an app. The application should “provide information to tourists, companies, and residents about…
PS-Madeira defends that an Integrated Plan for the Management of Tourist Flows be implemented in the Region, involving all tourism agents, in order to find and put into practice solutions to the problems of disorganisation and excess human load that occur in some points, such as Pico do Areeiro. The…
Pedro Calado will not participate in this year’s edition of the Madeira Wine Rally. According to RTP-Madeira, the navigator, who won the queen race of Madeiran motorsport six times with Alexandre Camacho, will not take part due to personal reasons. Quoted by public television, Pedro Calado thanked Play Racing and…
EasyJet crew members will meet in an emergency general meeting on the 31st of July to review the employment situation at the airline and decide on measures to be taken in relation to the "disruption" they feel in the operation.
The Regional Secretary for Economy, Tourism, and Culture met in Funchal, this Tuesday, with the Secretary of State for Infrastructure, Hugo Espírito Santo, and Eduardo Jesus
At this time of year, the Public Security Police (PSP) carries out an awareness and inspection action at the roundabout next to the Regional Civil Engineering Laboratory (LREC). Operation Stop is included in the "2 Wheels: Hold on to Life" Campaign, which started last Wednesday.
he Regional Government is committed to following what it says is the "popular will" and ensuring the construction of a "new attractiveness" for Curral das Freiras,