The General Director of the Avista restaurant, of the Cliff Bay group, told local media outlet, JM today that the fire that occurred this afternoon was limited to a “technical area,” where the support equipment for air conditioning and fans are located, and that it did not pose a danger…
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Last week, the Regional Government confirmed that they will be handing over the management of the Pedestrian Routes to private companies. They say this will reduce the carbon footprint, monitor tourist routes with greater pressure, and strengthen air quality monitoring (obviously, they have not visited Rabacal recently!). This revelation has…
Today was the inaugural United Airlines direct connection between New York and Madeira. With three flights a week – Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday until September (although depending on its success, this could continue longer), United Airlines is using a Boeing 737 MAX 8, with 16 Premium PlusSM seats, 54 Economy PlusSM…
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) has denounced vandalism in the Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço, where a leisure area has been partially destroyed. The occurrence was identified by a team from the Nature Rangers Corps. Among the damage recorded is the destruction of a stone bench,…
A microearthquake, registering 1.0 on the Richter Scale, was recorded by IPMA seismographs at 02:38 this morning off the east coast of Machico. Samantha Ganno info at madeira-weekly.com
The National Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation, IP-RAM (IFCN, IP-RAM), has announced the partial reopening of two pedestrian routes in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, after the completion of technical safety assessments. IFCN Walking Route, PR 2 Vereda do Urzal is now passable from Lombo do Urzal to kilometer…
UK company Fully Fused Fireworks will light the skies tonight in the first of the Festival of the Atlantic’s firework displays. Their show, ‘The Power of Dreams,’ starts at 22:30 in the bay of Funchal. “The objective of this competition is to achieve the ‘Atlantic Trophy.’ This is awarded by…
The President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, has expressed serious reservations about meeting the deadline for the arrival of the second aerial means to reinforce the Regional Civil Protection Service (SRPC), set for the beginning of July, blaming the change in the tutelage of the Internal Administration in the…
 According to a report printed in ‘The Portugal News,’ more than 33,000 foreigners have had their residency application request rejected by the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA). Furthermore, they will receive a voluntary order to leave the country, states the Government. Minister of the Presidency, António Leitão…
The Institute of Health Administration, IP-RAM (IASAÚDE, IP-RAM) informs that beneficiaries of the Regional Health Service of Madeira (SRS-Madeira) can now renew their Special Reimbursement Card (CRE). The renewal must be carried out between June and December. Implemented by the Regional Government of Madeira, through IASAÚDE, IP-RAM, the CRE aims…
The IFCN has confirmed that the Forest Police has identified an individual who used sound equipment to play and sing in the Park Florestal das Queimadas, located in the municipality of Santana. This is an area integrated within the Natural Park of Madeira, and is a protected area with specific…
“The Regional Government states that it is available to negotiate with the unions, but warns that the negotiations must take into account the financial capacities of the companies, both private and public.” Confirmed Miguel Albuquerque to reporters when asked about the 48-hour bus strike scheduled for the end of June…
The ‘Composite Movement’ was in Paul da Serra, where they found what they call the “shameful neglect of the environment and nature of Madeira.” Accompanying the “denunciation” from a set of videos and photographs, the Movement gives an account of the destruction of centenary trees in Fanal, also pointing out…
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has 30 inspectors engaged in a further investigation, requested by the German police as part of the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann in Praia da Luz (Lagos), 18 years ago. The investigation started on Monday, the 2nd of June, and will continue until Friday,…
A study of wastewater will take place in Madeira with a view to detecting drugs and new psychoactive substances. The Department of Criminal Investigation of Madeira will lead the study and will host the first meeting of the project with its partner entities on the 6th of June at 12:30.…