According to the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), a mini earthquake registering 1.6 on the Richter Scale was recorded off the Porto Moniz coast at 19:35 last night (090824). The quake had a depth of 10 km. this is the third earthquake recorded this month in the Autonomous…
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The Madeira Regional Command of the Public Security Police (PSP) informs that its Inactivation and Explosive Devices Teams (EIEEXS) carried out an emergency intervention at a private residence, in the area of the municipality of Funchal, following an explosive material alert. The owner of the residence signaled the presence of…
After being seized by the GNR Bores the Desert Lynx, was finally returned home but in a state that left him hovering between life and death for the last few days denounced the Association Ajuda Alimentar a Cães a País. In a post on Instagram, the association says that Bores…
The Civil Protection helicopter was activated today to rescue a 50-year-old Lithuanian woman who was too exhausted to continue walking between Pico do Areeiro and Pico Ruivo. According to a Civil Protection source, a team from the Santana Volunteer Firefighters was activated “to approach and stabilise the victim, however, given…
Two couples, and a mother and her daughter were evacuated this morning after a wall collapsed on Rua do Areeiro, in São Martinho. According to an official Social Security statement, “there are a total of six people who were left homeless, after the episode of collapse of a wall in…
Porto Santo Line will operate an extra service on Wednesday the 14th of August. According to the company, the Lobo Marinho Funchal/Porto Santo the outward trips will commence at 08:00 and 19:00 with the return trips from Porto Santo scheduled for midday and 22:30. For more information, please contact 291210300…
Research vessel Mário Ruivo, from the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere, is carrying out the first oceanographic mission dedicated to oceanic marine protected areas, which, in this campaign, focuses on the marine sub-region of Madeira, namely the Madeira-Tore Geological Complex, with the aim of mapping a national network…
Six tourists used the new Pico do Areeiro bus route yesterday. The 31-seater bus made its inaugural trip between Funchal and Pico do Areeiro yesterday, the 5th of August. The initiative, which aims to ease the traffic burden has met with some resistance, and yet there were still people game…
“There is reflection on this matter and there are ideas to implement that go in this direction.” This was the answer of Eduardo Jesus, when asked this Tuesday by journalists if the possibility of closing access to Pico do Areeiro from some point further down is being considered, in order…
Avenida do Infante will be restricted to road traffic, between this Wednesday, the 7th, and the 24th of this month, because of paving work, maintaining, however, circulation in both directions. According to a notice issued today by the municipality, as a road alternative, drivers can choose to circulate through Via…
From January – July 2024, SANAS Madeira was involved in a total of 74 missions, assisted 15 people with minor injuries, rescued seven critical victims, and sailed more than 1350 nautical miles in a total of 287 hours on mission. A press release highlights the sailors that “for reasons of…
The ADN – National Democratic Alternative party has criticised the fact that, as of tomorrow, the 5th of August, Horários do Funchal (HF) starts a new route between Funchal and Pico do Areeiro at the price of €3 per person/trip, with two departures from Funchal (6:30 am and 1:30 pm)…
It has been “a challenge” for agencies to manage their customers’ bookings on TAP flights from Lisbon and Porto. Since mid-June, planes have landed full and it has been difficult for agents to find vacancies to meet requests. Pedro Araújo, administrator of Bravatour Viagens e Turismo, confirmed this reality. “In…
Admiral Gouveia e Melo, of the Portuguese Navy proposes that a permanent Naval base in constructed in Madeira. Through this, the Navy’s decison to ensure a greater “geographical dispersion” of national defence will include the two Autonomous Regions. The future naval base in Madeira will be focused on threats from…
The Madeira Wine Rally came to an abrupt stop this afternoon after a serious crash during the Ponta do Sol stage. Américo Gouveia’s car, a Porsche 911 GT3, came through a sharp bend, swerved, and crashed into a group of spectators sitting in an open forecourt enjoying the rally. At…