The President of the Regional Government has acknowledged the possibility of financially supporting a project to reopen the São Vicente Caves, but noted that decisions will only be made after the evaluation by the Regional Civil Engineering Laboratory (LREC) is completed. On the sidelines of a visit to a vineyard,…
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A new awareness campaign launched this Tuesday by the Regional Directorate for Communities and External Cooperation (DRCCE) is called ‘Immigrants – Welcome, Protect, Integrate and Promote.’ They are, in essence, videos and testimonies promoting equality, intercultural dialogue and combating prejudice, reinforcing the Region’s commitment to a fairer, more inclusive and…
The president of the Regional Government of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque, commented on the general strike scheduled for the 11th of December, after the official turning on of the Christmas lights, highlighting the need to guarantee minimum services in the Region. According to the leader of the executive, this week, during…
The representative of the Republic for the Autonomous Region of Madeira (RAM), Ireneu Barreto, signed today and ordered the publication of the regional regulatory decree that ‘Establishes the preventive measures for an area to be allocated to the construction work of the “Golf Course, in the parish of Faial, in…
““We are facing the most difficult moment in our history,” says the Association Ajuda a Alimentar Cães (Help to Feed Dogs) as they appeal for support to save their “little corner of Madeira that saves lives.” According to their social media, they need to raise 75 thousand euros to purchase…
The Spanish Coast Guard has confirmed that it has suspended its search and rescue operation for the man who fell overboard from the Marella Explorer 2. The incident occurred last Thursday, the 28th of November, shortly before 10:00, when a 76-year-old passenger fell overboard. The ship was sailing about 16.5…
An earthquake registering 2.3 on the Richter Scale was recorded at 01:36:29 this morning, According to preliminary records from the IPMA’s national seismic network, the quake occurred southwest of the Desertas Islands, less than 100 kilometers from Funchal, at a depth of 4 kilometers. This is the seventh earthquake recorded…
The Public Security Police (PSP) warned this morning, through a publication on their social networks, of the risks of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Their post shows a doctored image of a damaged PSP car, which only took a few minutes to doctor and post as a false ‘occurrence.’ “Exactly the kind…
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) recorded this morning (29th of November), a 1.9 magnitude earthquake off the southwest coast of the Desertas Islands. The quake occurred at 10:09 and had a depth of approximately 12 kilometers. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
The Regional Command of the PSP of Madeira has published a video on its social networks to explain how to drive around a roundabout. “This is one of the topics that generates the most doubts and debates among drivers, and the truth is that many mistakes continue to happen every…
A cyclist was filmed this afternoon, circulating on the highway in the Câmara de Lobos area, towards Funchal, causing surprise among motorists. Eyewitnesses say the sudden appearance of the cyclist forced drivers to brake suddenly and swerve to avoid running into him. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com Photo: JM
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British newspapers, including the Mirror and the Daily Mail, report that a 76-year-old British tourist fell from a cruise ship north of the Canary Islands on Thursday morning. Spanish digital newspaper, ‘Vozpópuli,’ explains that the incident occurred during the crossing between Funchal and San Sebastián de La Gomera, in Santa…
The supply of houses for sale for less than 200 thousand euros in Portugal has fallen by 73% in the last five years, and housing at that price “has practically disappeared from the market” in cities like Funchal. The conclusion is from an analysis published on the Idealista portal. According…
Avenida do Mar suffered a blackout last night. By 11 pm, only the traffic lights and car headlights illuminated the darkness of the entire area. A cafe owner on Avenida do Mar reported that this isn’t the first time such an incident has occurred in the past few days. He…