Several puppies were left in a crate by rubbish bins in the Serralhal area of Caniço. The situation was denounced by the CRO Santa Association Cruz, which received the animals. On their Facebook page, CRO pleaded for the owner to come forward with their mother, so that she can be…
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The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) has extended the yellow warning, issued yesterday, for the south coast of Madeira, due to the “persistence of high values of the maximum temperature.” The yellow warning will now remain in effect from Monday until 18:00 on Thursday. Samantha Gannon info…
The candidacy of the Socialist Party to the City Council of Santa Cruz assumes culture as one of its priorities, presenting the recovery as one of its central objectives of the mythical Café Relógio, in Camacha, and giving back to the municipality an emblematic space instilled with deep historical roots…
The PS candidate for Funchal City Council, Rui Caetano, once again guaranteed this Saturday the creation of a Municipal Police if he leads the municipal executive. The measure aims to address the growing safety concerns and traffic congestion affecting the city. The commitment was reiterated during a pre-campaign action held…
The mayor of Santa Cruz, Élia Ascension, today challenged the Government to acquire Café Relógio during her speech at the solemn session marking the 31st anniversary of Camacha’s elevation to village status. “I remember the state of degradation of the Café, and today I am issuing a challenge to the…
Three tourists were identified today by the Forest Police Corps as they walked along a closed section of the PR1 – Vereda do Areeiro, which connects Pico do Areeiro to Pico Ruivo, confirmed the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN). According to a statement, visitors ignored the no entrance…
The Regional Nucleus of Quercus da Madeira has expressed “deep concern” about the situation in Fanal, denouncing what it describes as the “slow death of this extraordinary natural heritage.” In a statement signed by the President of the Regional Nucleus of Madeira, Elsa Araújo, the environmental association warns that “these…
The Conservatory Wind Orchestra – School of the Arts of Madeira, Eng. Luiz Peter Clode is performing a Hollywood and Broadway-inspired concert at the Municipal Garden of Funchal Auditorium on Saturday, the 13th of September at 19:00. This musical event symbolically marks the beginning of the school year and will…
The candidacy of the Unitary Democratic Coalition (CDU) for the Funchal City Council warned of the impacts “of touristification” in the Madeiran capital. In a press statement, Paula Almeida, candidate nominated by the Ecologist Party ‘The Greens’, highlighted that, although tourism is an essential part of the regional economy, its…
According to the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN), the Areeiro/Montado do Paredão/Barreira Forest Road will reopen tomorrow, the 11th of September, as maintenance works have now finished. The IFCN recommends that all walkers respect pedestrian rules and signage to ensure everyone’s safety. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
The LIFE Natura@night project, coordinated by the Portuguese Society for the Study of Birds (SPEA), is transforming the night lighting of the archipelagos of Madeira, the Azores and the Canary Islands. In three years, the initiative has allowed energy savings of up to 60% in public lighting and a concrete…
Two defendants have been identified as causing the August 2024 fire that destroyed more than 5,100 hectares in Madeira, including Laurissilva areas, and which lasted for 13 days. The confirmation was given to JM by the PJ coordinator in the Region, José Matos, who stressed that these defendants are already…
A couple, allegedly tourists, were caught this morning hanging out washing on an improvised washing line strung up between two trees at the Fundoa roundabout, Funchal. In the images sent to JM, it is possible to see the car parked at the roundabout and several pieces of clothing hanging from…
In 2023, malignant tumors stood out as the main cause of death in the various age groups between 30 and 74 years old in Madeira, while diseases of the circulatory system prevailed in the deaths of residents in the Region aged 75 and over. The data, recently released by the…
Chega’s candidacy for the Parish Council of Monte, led by engineer Jorge Freitas, has defended the classification of the Monte Basket Cars Workshop as Material Cultural Heritage. According to Jorge Freitas, this workshop “is unique, and represents not only a secular tradition, but also the courage, creativity and ability of…