Six new firefighters were sworn in at the Mixed Firefighters of Ribeira Brava and Ponta do Sol (BMRBPS) this evening.
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The Food Bank Against Hunger - Madeira (Banco Alimentar), are holding a food donation campaign this weekend in 24 supermarkets across the region.
It was a happy ending for four kittens abandoned in Palheiro Ferreiro over the weekend, as the Madeiran Volunteer Firefighters (BVM) came to the rescue at 11:15 on Saturday night.
A 59-year-old German tourist suffered a fall late yesterday afternoon at Cais do Sardinha. Due to lower limb injuries she was unable to walk, and had to be rescued by the Municipal Fire Department of Machico. The operation took six hours. Originally SANAS were called out to the scene, but…
On the 5th of May, class B, in the eighth grade, from the 2nd/3rd cycle Cónego João Jacinto Gonçalves de Andrade Basic School, together with the students of the EcoEscolas club, carried out a study visit to Fajã dos Padres between at 9 am and 3 pm.
Although Madeira's firefighters are equipped with sufficient heavy duty 'extraction' equipment, future investment is imperative, especially as much of the already existing equipment has reached its 'use by date.'
A 56-year-old tourist, who was walking along a non-recommended route at the 25 Fontes route in Rabaçal yesterday afternoon fell and needed to be rescued.
Two tourists were rescued this evening from Levada do Curral by the Madeiran Volunteer Firefighters (BVM).
A man, allegedly infected with Covid-19, was seen spitting at a bus stop in the Almirante Reis, Funchal area on Saturday morning.
In meetings with both the Mayor of Funchal, Pedro Calado and José Prada, Vice-President of the Legislative Assembly of Madeira, a delegation from the Cruz de Malta Humanitarian Association, comprising of Lieutenant Colonel João Alvelos, chairman of the board and Admiral Luís Fragoso, former Chief of Staff, chairman of the General Assembly, discussed the possibility of collaborating with the Municipality of Funchal to create a work space for the organisation so that it can continue to develop its activities.
Late Saturday afternoon (08/01), several police officers were observed patrolling the Ribeiro Seco Bridge in Funchal.
The Regional Health Authority has confirmed the following vaccination centre opening times.
A dramatic rescue took place yesterday, as three sailors from a French sailboat were rescued by crew members from the Mein Schiff 1 cruise liner.
The Casa do Povo of Câmara de Lobos in conjunction with the Arriaga clinic has opened a new SARS-CoV-2 testing centre.
Between the 27th of November and the 5th of December, the Ajuda Vale Campaign will take place at Pingo Doce supermarkets throughout the region.