Funchal continues to be the scene of inappropriate tourist behaviour, as has been widely reported. Situations such as tents set up in picnic parks and viewpoints, tourists strolling in bikinis through the main streets of the city, using public roads to dry clothes, and bathing in historic fountains are just…
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The President of the Portuguese Association of Security and Civil Protection Technicians (Asprocivil) considered today, in parliament, “a strategic mistake by the Regional Government” of Madeira for not being part of the rural fire national combat plan. “Integration at the national level was fundamental, and this is a strategic mistake…
A recently released audit report by the Court of Auditors (TdC), has detected 39 situations of illegal exercise of functions inherent to management positions in the Funchal City Council between 2018 and 2022. These relate to the substitution regime, in violation of the provisions of paragraph 3 of article 27…
The Seismic Network Station of the Madeira Archipelago registered a 2.4 magnitude earthquake at 02:57 this morning. The earthquake, as indicated by the Portuguese Institute of Atmposphere and Sea was located at the Madeira Tore and had a depth of 10 km. The Madeira Tore is an underwater platform that…
A tent at the Pináculo Viewpoint visible from the road amazed motorists and public transport passengers alike this morning. Again, this highlights the total disregard some tourists have for our island and the population at large, especially as this, as are so many, an unauthorised overnight stay. Local newspaper, JM,…
Upon arrival at the Festa do Pero, in Ponta do Pargo, the President of the Regional Government was confronted by the media asking him to comment on the recent news that the ‘Ab Initio’ inquiry centres around a possible 20 suspects including the Regional Secretaries of Finance, Health, and Equipment…
Two earthquakes occurred during the early hours of Monday off the archipelago of Madeira, according to the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA). The first, a 1.8 magnitude earthquake was recorded at 04:34 northwest of Porto Moniz. The second, slightly larger 2.3 earthquake, was reported at 05:44 off the…
The Debt Bulletin of the Region was released today, in which it is possible to observe that the gross debt of the Regional Public Administration increased by 144.6 million euros, at the end of the first half of this year, compared to the end of the previous quarter, standing at…
The body of a missing man was found floating in the sea off Praia do Vigário, Câmara de Lobos on Sunday. According to the Commander of the National Maritime Authority and the Maritime Police, Rui Manuel Teixeira, the body was collected by the Forensic Divers Group (GMF) of the Maritime…
Two earthquakes were registered by the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), over the weekend. The first was recorded off Porto Santo at 22:35 registering 2.21 on the Richter Scale, with a depth of 56 km. At 04:04 Sunday morning, a second 1.8 magnitude earthquake was recorded off the…
The argument of the Public Prosecutor’s Office in the ‘Ab Initio’ case, according to some national press reports, will involve three regional secretaries: Pedro Ramos (Health), RogĂ©rio Gouveia (Finance) and Pedro Fino (Equipment and Infrastructure). Precisely the same officials who oversee the two dozen bodies that were searched last Tuesday…
As part of the XXXIX programme of the Ponta do Pargo Pero Festival, a practical action on “Fruit Tree Planting Techniques” took place in the parish of Ponta do Pargo. This action was promoted by technicians from the Regional Directorate of Agriculture and Rural Development and was attended by 30…
A new Bioforma opens on September 23rd, from 5:00 pm. The new store is located on Avenida das Madalenas, Funchal. The event is attended by partners, friends, customers, and public entities, including the President of the Regional Government of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque. “This is the third Bioforma store based on…
The Funchal City Council has rejected 187 requests for the use of properties as Local Accommodation this year. Local newspaper JM reported that JoĂŁo Rodrigues, councilor for Urbanism, confirmed that the municipality cancelled three existing licenses between January and August. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN), has updated the status of some of their walks, this includes routes that are now partially passable. According to a press release, in the case of PR 2 Vereda do Urzal, the route is passable from Lombo do Urzal to km 6.2; PR 17…