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…
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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…
Nine months after the implementation of the Municipal Tourist Tax charged by hotels when staying in hotel units and six months of charging this same fee to cruise tourism, the ADN – Madeira Party questions the Funchal City Council for the promised application of these funds in terms of investment…
YouTube channel, Madeira Airport Live, has registered another impressive landing at Madeira-Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport, which is known for being one of the most challenging airports in the world. The video shows the intense moment when an Estonian Marabu Airbus A320, coming from Nuremberg (Germany), was caught in crosswinds and…
Miguel Albuquerque responded to harsh criticism from Manuel Oliveira, from the National Union of Drivers (SNMOT), categorically stating that the Regional Government “does not work with blackmailers and much less does it work with this type of threats.” The response comes from the SNMOT’s threat that bus drivers would strike…
The Regional Command of PSP Madeira said that on Saturday, the 14th of June, the PSP seized a large amount of synthetic drugs coming off the Lobo Marinho in Porto Santo. As part of the exchange of police information between islands, the police of Porto Santo inspected and intercepted two…