At 03:00 this morning, Madeira was hit by exceptional winds, with many gusts reaching red warning values. In Santa Cruz/Airport, the anemometer marked 147 km/h at 03:20, the highest value in the IPMA network. This was followed by 122 km/h in Ponta do Sol/Lugar de Baixo, 116 km/h in ChĂŁo…
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The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) has updated the yellow warnings for precipitation, wind, and sea agitation for both the island of Madeira and Porto Santo. On the south and north coast, a yellow warning for rain, sometimes heavy and persistent, with a chance of thunderstorms, will be…
The Parliamentary Group of Juntos Pelo Povo (JPP) will summon the Regional Secretary for Equipment and Infrastructure, Pedro Rodrigues, to the Regional Legislative Assembly for a hearing. The party wants to find out what studies the Executive, led by Miguel Albuquerque, is relying on for the construction of new golf…
Despite notices from the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) that all pedestrian routes would be closed today (Wednesday), for safety reasons, the Forest Police body identified 10 people circulating on prohibited routes in the Rabaçal area. Through a press release, the IFCN “deeply regrets that, despite the warnings…
Miguel Albuquerque assured that the Regional Government is “fully available” to collaborate with the judicial authorities in the proceedings taking place at the Madeira Electricity Company (EEM). Elements of the Judiciary Police and of the Public Prosecutor’s Office carried out, this Tuesday, diligences at the Electricity Company of Madeira, an…
Today, the 11th of November, officers from the Judiciary Police and the Public Prosecutor’s Office inspected the Electricity Company of Madeira (EEM), an entity under the supervision of the Regional Secretariat for Equipment and Infrastructure. In a press statement, EEM said: “Today, the Judiciary Police inspected the Madeira Electricity Company,…
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) has determined the closure of all classified walking routes in the Region tomorrow, the 12th of November, due to the weather warnings issued by the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA). The Forest Road that connects Eira do Serrado to Pico…
The director of Funchal Customs, JoĂŁo Paulo Matias, is reportedly the target of searches carried out by the Judiciary Police and the Public Prosecutor’s Office, with the presence of a prosecutor, “under suspicion of economic participation in business and personal favouritism of his own wife,” states CNN Portugal. According to…
The Territorial Command of Madeira of the GNR, through the Territorial Detachment of Funchal, carried out on the 10th of November an inspection operation of several food and beverage establishments in the municipalities of Ribeira Brava, Ponta do Sol, Calheta, and Porto Moniz. The action, developed in collaboration with the…
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) maintains warnings for Madeira and Porto Santo due to heavy rain, thunderstorms, strong winds, and sea agitation in the coming days.  Rainfall on the north coast of Madeira will be heavy at times, with the possibility of thunderstorms, from tonight (Tuesday the…
The autopsy report on Igor HolewiĹ„ski prompted JosĂ© Matos, Director of the Judiciary Police’s Research Criminal Investigation Department, to confirm there’s still no sign of foul play in the young man’s death. Inspectors now have his belongings, which will be returned to his family. In a brief statement, they said:…
The island of Porto Santo, in Madeira, will have a second golf course, according to an announcement published yesterday in the Diário da RepĂşblica (DR), which indicates that the procedure for the first phase of the work has been launched. The public tender for this first phase, launched by Sociedade…
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) has issued a yellow rain warning for Madeira and Porto Santo on Wednesday, the 12th of November. The warning is in effect between midnight and noon on Wednesday. Thunderstorms are also predicted during this time. This warning covers Madeira and Porto Santo. Samantha…
As confirmed last night, 31-year-old Polish tourist Igor HolewiĹ„ski, who had been missing in Madeira for a week, was found dead yesterday afternoon. A JM source reported that the man’s body was discovered by a Madeiran guide who was assisting the search efforts alongside a private rescue team hired by…
The Regional Command of the PSP Madeira (CRM), through the Foreigners and Border Control Nucleus, arrested two male illegal immigrants. According to a statement from the PSP, several routine operations were carried out during the month of October with the aim of ensuring compliance with the legislation in force regarding…