A public parking space located in the city of Funchal was allegedly blocked today, Tuesday, the 15th of July, by a group of tourists. The situation ended up generating a scene with several passers-by intervening with the aim of freeing the parking space. In a post on the Facebook social…
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Emirates will be holding a series of cabin crew recruitment sessions this summer in some of Europe’s top tourist destinations. Among the dates announced, an open day in Funchal, on the 30th of August, is the only session planned for Portugal. The recruitment day will be held at the Meliã…
The hospital helipad, which was deactivated due to infrastructure and safety concerns raised by ANAC, remains inoperable and cannot support medivac situations. With no deadline to achieve the standards required by ANAC, the hospital heliport remains controversial. However, SESARAM has contacted JM reporters stating that they have started the necessary…
Madeira is set to undergo a reorganisation as a tourist destination, a change that may be unpopular but is deemed necessary to maintain its quality and sustainability, announced the President of the Regional Government. “We are entering a new phase,” said Miguel Albuquerque. “We will work closely with tourism agents…
This morning, the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) issued a yellow heat warning for the mountainous regions of the Region. However, the warning was changed to orange, due to elevated temperature levels. The warning will remain in effect until 19:00 on Wednesday, reads the MSM weather forecast. The south…
Today, Monday the 14th, several CTT offices were unable to pay the Subsidy Social Mobility to residents. Several people reported that notices had been posted advising of the temporary unavailability of the service, causing frustration to those who had purchased tickets between Madeira and the mainland or the Azores. João…
A cow was found loose yesterday at the intersection of Rua Maximiano Sousa, in Santo António, causing surprise among motorists and passersby in the area. The unusual moment was recorded on video by a reader, who sent it to JM. In the images, it was possible to see the animal…
A man was filmed on the São Vicente Expressway, while travelling through the Água de Alto tunnel, towards Porto Moniz- São Vicente, hanging out of the passenger car window, filming the landscape on his mobile. The situation did not go unnoticed by other motorists, who criticised the “risky behaviour.” Please…
The Portuguese Association of People with Special Needs – Association Without Limits recalls the approval of the reserved parking vertical sign for people with disabilities and calls on all Municipalities to update their signage and comply with the law. That association recalls that, according to Regulatory Decree No. 22-A/98, of…
A Madeiran woman assured DIÁRIO that, yesterday afternoon, she was prevented from parking in the Praia Formosa car park by a group of tourists. According to the woman, the group of five stopped her from parking in a spot as they were saving it for a friend who wanted to…
The PS Party’s candidacy for the Municipality of Machico has announced plans to restore two-way traffic on the Queimada road, between Água de Pena and Machico. At a press conference, Hugo Marques, the candidate for the municipality’s presidency, shared that the project, planned for the next term, aims to resolve…
According to the Ship Enthusiasts Club (CEN), the ‘Ocean Victory’, an expeditionary cruise ship, will arrive in the port of Funchal for a long-term stopover; the first of its kind in the region. According to the same source, the ship, which is usually found sailing in Antarctica, will arrive at…
Almost fifty flights (arrivals and departures) from Madeira Airport were cancelled yesterday due to strong winds, while several others were diverted. This was the case of a Ryanair flight between Porto and Funchal, which headed to Porto Santo after a failed approach to Madeira. It was in the early hours of…
According to the ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal page on Monday, the 30th of June, 11 cancellations were registered (between arrivals and departures) at Madeira International Airport – Cristiano Ronaldo. The constraints, resulting from the adverse weather conditions that affected the airport operation throughout the day, gave rise to several…
A report issued this morning by a disgruntled passenger who took the last TAP flight from Madeira to Lisbon stated that they were left waiting for three hours for their baggage. The flight, scheduled to depart at 21:50, was delayed by about 1 hour and 10 minutes due to weather…