The President of the Regional Government considered the power cut that affected mainland Portugal yesterday to be “very serious” and defended the carrying out of an inquiry to ascertain the circumstances and ensure that the country has energy autonomy to deal with similar situations. “I tried to understand what had…
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The Pestana Hotel Group and the Social and Parish Centre of São Bento will seal, this Wednesday, the 30th of April, a partnership that will allow for the expansion of the institution’s Alzheimer’s Unit. A press release states: “The signing takes place at the facilities of the Social and Parish…
The Porto Santo Line (PSL) has issued a press statement confirming that the Madeira – Porto Santo ferry connection will not operate on the 1st of May. The Funchal-Porto Santo (08:00) and Porto Santo-Funchal (20:00) trips have been cancelled due to anticipated bad weather. The ferry company reiterates that sailing…
A man who was in his vehicle when a rock fell near the mouth of the Pescadores tunnel in Madalena do Mar, has died, despite resuscitation attempts by emergency service professionals. Our thoughts and deepest sympathies to his friends and family. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
Snow has already fallen on Pico do Areeiro. It’s only a little. But enough for those who are visiting the peak to record the moment. Forecasts from the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) did predict snowfall. However, this will soon vanish as a yellow alert has been issued…
On Saturday, the 3rd of May at 17:00 (5:00 pm), the Icelandic Gospel Choir will perform for the first time at Holy Trinity Church, Funchal. The Lindakirkja Choir is a vibrant and dynamic choral ensemble based in Kópavogur, Iceland. The choir is an integral part of Lindakirkja Church, bringing…
The crematorium facilities that the Funchal City Council acquired in 2017 to incinerate pet corpses has not yet been put into use. The municipality will conclude at the end of next month the improvement works of the Vasco Gil Municipal Kennel, and at that time will deal with the authorisations…
An earthquake registering 2.3 on the Richter scale was recorded at 01:16 this morning off the south coast of Câmara de Lobos. The quake had an estimated depth of 10 km. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
Portugal is suffering from a blackout. If this had happened in Madeira, says President Miguel Albuquerque, it would have been immediately detected. Miguel Albuquerque justifies his comments by admitting that Madeira is “a smaller ecosystem.” Therefore, it would be easier to detect the origin of the failure in one of…
The Funchal Cultural and Research Centre (CCIF) is preparing for a week of culture and artistic diversity. Between the 29th of April and the 3rd of May, the centre will host two major events open to the public: the prestigious Italian Film Festival and a concert by “The PostCard Brass…
Italian perfumer Mariaceleste Lombardo will be in Madeira from the 3rd to the 7th of May to work with Água da Madeira in the creation of two new fragrances, inspired by the endemic flora of the island. During their stay, Mariaceleste Lombardo and Myriam Wattiez, owner of the brand, will…
Several jellyfish (‘Physalia physalis’ (Portuguese Man-of-War)) were found yesterday on Praia Formosa beach. According to the monitoring platform gelavista.ipma.pt, Portuguese Man-O-War have been sighted along the south coastline of Madeira, including the port of Funchal, Funchal bay, Royal Savoy, Praia do Vigário, Cabo Girão (Câmara de Lobos), Seixal port, natural…
A woman was detained this morning in the Port of Funchal after insulting on-duty Public Security Police (PSP) officers. The occurrence happened before and while boarding the Lobo Marinho, which was ready to set sail to Porto Santo. As yet, the reason for the outburst has not been ascertained, but…
The Portuguese Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (APAVT) has criticized TAP’s new campaign that allows passengers to buy airline tickets in three interest-free installments, saying that it creates “market distortions”. “Once again, TAP preferred to create market distortions, preventing consumer freedom of choice, reducing the end customer’s options regarding…
In its monthly analysis, the Regional Directorate of Statistics of Madeira (DREM) recorded that March was marked by above-average rainfall, a wind gusts reaching a maximum of 134 km/h in Chão do Areeiro, but which was also warmer than usual and recorded more hours of sunshine than in the same…