A 25-year-old American tourist suffered head injuries from a fall while walking on the Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço.
Madeira Weekly
The IPMA's - Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea website confirms that a 3.6 magnitude earthquake was recorded off the east coast of Madeira this afternoon at 14:37.
On Saturday the 25th, the Portuguese Navy escorted another Russian ship out of Portuguese territorial waters in what has been described by the General Staff of the Armed Forces (EMGFA), as "a normal surveillance procedure of maritime spaces under national sovereignty or jurisdiction, where warships from non-NATO countries sail in Portuguese waters."
According to data released by the National Institute of Statistics (INE), in January 2023, the median bank valuation value of housing in the Autonomous Region of Madeira (RAM) stood at 1,502 euros/m2, an increase of 1.0% compared to the previous month and +16.1% compared to the same month of the previous year. This value constitutes a new maximum of property values.
The ruling of the Administrative and Fiscal Court of Funchal, which requires the Airport to pay IMI to the Chamber of Santa Cruz, will be challenged by the Regional Government, with the challenge being made after the final appeal date.
The European Commission has approved a programme to support companies in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, who are considered low and medium-voltage electricity users to cope with rising energy costs in a EUR 4.2 million rescue package.
A video of an alleged shark near the beach off Ribeira Brava this morning not only caused a media frenzy but rather a lot of apprehension as well.
A French national who was visiting the region for the second time was robbed while walking between Encumeada and Pico Ruivo.
Three tourists were rescued from Fajã da Nogueira this afternoon by the crew of the Regional Civil Protection Service helicopter.
At 11:16 this morning, the IPMA - The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea recorded a 2.8 earthquake off the northeast coast of Porto Santo.
The Tourist Train, a service offered by NATURNORTE, returns on the 1st of March. This year they are offering two routes. Wednesdays are reserved for the Historical Itinerary, departing from the village of São Vicente at 10:30 am, while on Saturdays at 15:00, they embark for NATOUR (nature + tour).
This year, many of the municipalities have been celebrating carnival with their own carnival procession, and among them was the parish of São Gonçalo.
The Regional Command of PSP Madeira has confirmed that following an investigation into drug trafficking, four men were arrested on the 9th of February in the municipalities of Funchal and São Vicente.
This show promises a moment of celebration and fun, where the public is invited to join the musicians, in a wheel that celebrates the joy of Carnival.
The Municipality of Funchal has confirmed that the stretch of road between Rotunda da Vitória and Rua do Arieiro will be conditioned from tomorrow, the 23rd of February until the 31st of March due to pavement work.