Today, the largest superyacht to date docked in the port of Funchal. , AAH
Madeira Weekly
According to the data revealed today by the Regional Directorate of Statistics of Madeira (DREM), between January and March 2023, overnight stays in the total tourist accommodation in the Autonomous Region of Madeira (RAM), registered an increase of 52.8% compared to the same period of the previous year, approaching 2.3 million for the first time.
Pope Francis has criticized the approval of the decree on medically assisted death, considering that the Portuguese parliament has created a law condoning the killing of another person.
The pollen levels in the atmosphere in Madeira are predominantly from Cypress and Eucalyptus, confirms the latest pollen bulletin issued by the Portuguese Society of Allergology and Clinical Immunology (SPAIC).
A foreign citizen was seriously injured late yesterday afternoon after having suffered a bicycle accident in Caminho do Terço, in Choupana, just over half a kilometre from the Madeira Stadium.
Three Czech women swept out to sea.
The sale of tobacco from vending machines will be banned in 2025, and according to a new proposed law that will come into effect later this year, smoking will be banned in all outdoor spaces near public buildings such as schools, colleges, and hospitals.
ANA Aeroportos de Portugal issued a statement earlier this evening saying that although the "improvement of the weather conditions has allowed the airport to function normally," they warn that conditions could worsen throughout the night.
Santana Volunteer Firefighters, with the support of the Municipal Firefighters of Machico, were called out to help a woman who had fallen from a considerable height while walking between Queimadas and Caldeirão Verde, Santana.
Victor Prior, director of IPMA's Funchal Meteorological Observatory, confirmed this lunchtime that the winds affecting Madeira will continue until Sunday.
Yesterday morning (9th of May), the SAM driver involved in the tragic tourist bus accident in Caniço on the 17th of April 2019, passed away.
A young woman took to social media to express her outrage at the way Easyjet behaved towards their customers in Lisbon due to the inoperability of Madeira Airport.
Since midnight strong winds have further complicated landing and take-off conditions at Madeira's International Airport, with the cancellation of 42 arrivals and 37 departure flights, as well as 4 diversions, affecting around 19,000 passengers.
With the annual Flower Festival in full swing, today was the turn of the amateur flower arrangers, and this year two ladies from the Holy Trinity Church Flower Team took part.
This week’s adoptee is a lovely cat called Taddy. Taddy is a four-year-old neutered female who is looking for a quiet home with someone she can really bond with. If you think you could bring out the very best in this beautiful cat, please contact the Canil Municipal do Funchal,…