Within the scope of the “Porto Santo Sem Lixo Marinho” project, a coastal cleaning campaign will take place during the 14th to the 19th of December. Depending on the number of people who volunteer, this clean-up may also extend to streams and other places where rubbish and marine litter frequently…
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Food Banks Against Hunger (Os Bancos Alimentares Contra a Fome) have issued a plea asking everyone to contribute to their food collection campaign, which is being held from today until the 13th of December.
Until the 25th of December, all profits from the sale of the Moritz Quartet's track "Dança da Toutinegra" (Dance of the Warbler) will be donated to the Society for the Study of Birds (SPEA), which forms part of Madeira's environmental education programme, which every year offers free lectures, workshops and field trips to the regions schools.
Local animal charity Ajuda a Alimentar Cães rescued a mum and her pups from starvation today. Like all animal charities on the island they are overstretched, and ask if anyone can help them to contact them on their Facebook page.
The Regional Secretary for Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Susana Prada, was at Montado da Esperança, parish of São Roque, today, the 11th of November, as the first of the 88,500 plants, shrubs and trees were planted as part of the reforestation of an area covering 45 hectares. These include leafy and indigenous species.
The search for the young German tourist who fell from his boat into the sea off the north coast of the island ended yesterday, the 10th of November.
In a move to create a little joy in these pandemic times, Monte parish council will distribute 'Bread for God' food packages to 400 children.
The Calheta Volunteer Firefighters, in partnership with the Calheta City Council and the Forestry Police, rescued a cow this afternoon that was stuck in a cattle grid located on the road to Fonte do Bispo, Paul da Serra.
The continued search for the German tourist who fell overboard a boat on the north coast, in the São Jorge quay area, Santana last Thursday resumed this morning.
José Arlindo Andrade, the man who went missing yesterday, after having escaped from the hospital where he was scheduled to undergo a stomach operation, was found last night, apparently in good health, in the Lazareto area, in Funchal, by an off duty firefighter, who had seen his photograph in local newspaper, JM News.
The Madeiran animal association, Ajuda a Alimentar Cães, rescued two puppies this weekend that had been abandoned in a box in the street.
Today, the 30th of September the Machico City Hall delivered 55 food baskets to those in need within the parish. This social short-term measure, is designed to last only three months, but can be extended if required.
Emergency services were called this afternoon (29th), after someone fell into a ravine in the Prainha area of Caniçal.
Although, information is sketchy, the emergency services have confirmed that the fall was fatal, and that the recovery of the body has been passed over to the competent authorities.
Max or 'Max Ears' disappeared from his home in Bemposta, Machico approximately three weeks ago. At only five months old, the furry, small to medium sized dog's family are anxious to find him, and bring him home.