At 06.17 this morning, the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), recorded an earthquake registering 2.1 on the Richter Scale off the southwest coast of Ribeira Brava. The quake had a depth of 10 km.
Madeira Weekly
The Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF) and the United Kingdom Embassy today launched a campaign for British citizens living in Portugal, or those who intend to do so by the end of the year, to register as residents as part of the UK's exit agreement from the European Union.
The Regional Command of the Public Security Police (PSP) of Madeira confirmed in a press statement that a series of police initiatives are being undertaken within the municipality of Funchal, focusing on drug related crimes including the consumption and trafficking of narcotic drugs. As such, they recently seized 18,507 individual doses of Hasish and 505 grams of Mepherone, a psychoactive drug also known as Bloom.
The President of the Regional Parliament (ALARM), José Manuel Rodrigues, took to the stage today (19th of October) and reiterated the need for visitors to the island to experience and appreciate the beauty of the north of Madeira, especially as many companies simply use this area as a passing point from one place of interest to another.
From today, the 19th of October until the 21st of October, the Mercado dos Lavradores will be holding its 6th Winter Market - Accessories, Decoration and Fashion event.
A second earthquake was recorded yesterday afternoon (18.10), at 18.31. Located 40 km off the south coast of Câmara do Lobos, the earthquake registered 2.0 on the Richter Scale, and had a depth of 23 km.
The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA), confirmed this morning (18.10) that a minor earthquake, registering 2.2 on the Richter Scale was recorded at 04.26 this morning at a depth of 2 km, off the southeast coast of Funchal.
Early this evening, the Portuguese Institute of Sea and Atmosphere announced that between midnight tonight and 9 am Tuesday, the 20th of October, Madeira will be under an orange warning for rain, which may be accompanied by thunderstorms.
The Portuguese Society for the Study of Birds (SPEA), launched their new campaign 'Save a Seabird' today, which aims at creating greater awareness of the harmful affects light pollution has on birds, particularly dazzling and injury.
About three dozen people representing farming communities gathered this morning (15th October) outside the Presidents Official Residence at Quinta Vigia, Funchal, demanding their 'right to water.'
As of the 19th of October, the second phase of the flu vaccination campaign in the Autonomous Region of Madeira will take place.
A man in his 30's was stabbed in the chest by his brother at Sítio da Noia, Ribeira Seca, Machico this morning (15.10).
Aguas e Residuos da Madeira (ARM), in collaboration with the Porto Santo City Council, and the office of the Vice-Presidency of the Regional Government, recently carried out an intensive collection programme of 'Monster' (Appliances, mattresses, and furniture) throughout Porto Santo which netted some six tonnes of waste.
Empowering the population to actively seek work and providing them with personal development skills are the main objectives of the "Eu Faço!" Project, promoted by the Parish Council of Imaculado Coração de Maria, in partnership with the APEL (Private Secondary and Vocational School) Employment Hub.
A group of twenty-seven Czech farmers, including animal, fruit and vegetable producers, are currently visiting the region to learn more about the realities of farming in Madeira.