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.
Madeira Weekly
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,…
Madeira's International Airport was affected by strong winds again today, with nine flights being diverted and four flight cancellations.
On the 11th and 12th of May, Madeira will host a combat marine pollution exercise, "ATLANTIC POLEX.PT 2023," organised by the National Maritime Authority Directorate for Combating Sea Pollution.
A study led by archaeologist João Zilhão, from the University of Lisbon, reveals "precise conclusions" about the way populations living in the Portuguese territory, from about one hundred thousand years ago to about ten thousand years ago lived their lives.
On Friday, the 12th of May, a new wine tourism development called 'Terrabona Nature and Vineyards, located at Estrada do Cardo, nº 117, Boaventura, São Vicente, will be inaugurated at 11:00.
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