The Free Party (Livre) warns of the “irreversible degradation” to which Fanal, one of the most emblematic places in the Laurissilva, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is subject. “I can’t remain silent in the face of the images that are reaching me of what is happening in Fanal,” said Marta…
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ANA Aeroportos da Madeira has issued a warning to all travellers regarding industrial action by Menzies (formerly Groundforce) employees. The strike started today and will continue for the next couple of days. Because of this, the airport may be affected. In view of this situation, passengers are asked to confirm…
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) advises that due to maintenance and road clearing on the Paredão Forest Road between Eira do Serrado and the Viewpoint, it is necessary to close the road temporarily. This closure is expected to last until Sunday, the 7th of September. “Given the…
The PS candidate for the Presidency of the Municipality of Machico, Hugo Marques, announced the party’s objective of creating new car access and building a car park next to Praia da Maiata, in Porto da Cruz, to provide the necessary infrastructure needed to cope with high tourism demands. Hugo Marques,…
The “SIGA” bus company announced that the “old” Giro cards can now be used until the end of October. Then, God willing, the new prepaid card system may come into force. Until then, the Giro cards can be bought and loaded in any “PayShop” (usually tobacco and newspaper shops). Update:…
The representative of the Republic for the Autonomous Region of Madeira, Ireneu Barreto, returned to the Regional Government the draft regulatory decree aiming to establish the legal regime for the activity of individual and remunerated transport of passengers in uncharacterised vehicles from an electronic platform (TVDE). The diploma, received at…
The National Association of Movimento TVDE (ANM-TVDE), has expressed its “deep concern” about “two recent events” registered in Madeira, considering that they “seriously affect the mobility sector and compromise the population’s confidence in public institutions.” One of the events is related to an alleged “refusal to log a TVDE driver…
Chega Deputy Francisco Gomes publicly denounced the existence of an alleged scheme of fraud and robbery of tourists at the airports of Lisbon, Porto, and Faro. According to the parliamentarian, organised groups are conning tourists by driving cars that look similar to taxis. According to Francisco Gomes, after attracting tourists,…
Horários do Funchal bus drivers will strike again on the 17th and 18th of September, announced the National Union of Drivers and Other Workers (SNMOT) yesterday. This strike is to be maintained if the following requirement is not met: the end of company wage discrimination.” Stated union leader Manuel Oliveira.…
By 14:30 this afternoon, 12 flights were cancelled at Madeira’s International Airport (arrivals and departures) due to strong winds. As DIÁRIO reported, winds had reached 72 km/h by 10:10 am. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com Views: 0
“We will not accept arrogance, lies, or cronyism with unions. We will never lift strikes without signed documents,” warns the Union of Metallurgical and Related Industries (SIMA) in a statement issued today. The statement comes in the wake of industrial action by Menzies staff, which is affecting the normal functioning…
In the coming days, the Regional Government’s decision to suspend the issuance of licenses for TVDE is expected to take effect. Regional Secretary, Pedro Rodrigues, has confirmed that a technical study will be carried out to ensure a balance between ride-hailing, taxis, and buses. However, not everyone is happy with…
Public transport users in Madeira will face significant disruptions on Monday, the 18th of August, due to the holding of two workers’ plenary sessions that will affect the normal functioning of the main operators in the Region. The first period of disturbances will take place between 11:00 am and 3:00…
TaxisRam – Association of Taxis and other Land Transport of Madeira announced that tomorrow, the 12th of August, it will formally request the Legislative Assembly to implement a moratorium on TVDE and have an audience with the regional secretary for Tourism, Environment and Culture to discuss the current situation of…
Once again, tourists have spent a night in a public space. Information sent to newsrooms reports that the episode took place at the Vigia Viewpoint, in São Jorge, in a residential area where “the tourists simply parked their vehicles in front of houses and set up camp.” A resident states…