The Secretary of Health and Civil Protection of Madeira, Pedro Ramos, has said that he had not yet received the letter from the regional parliament about the recent forest fires, but has expressed his willingness to discuss his role during the incident. “I am waiting, because I want to resolve…
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More than two dozen tourists have been identified walking along closed pedestrian routes. The routes were closed due to the fires that ravaged the island for thirteen days. “The people identified to date have been exclusively tourists,” states the President of the IFCN, Manuel Filipe, stressing that the infraction is…
The coordination of firefighting operations that ravaged Madeira for 13 days has intensified the tension between firefighters and the Civil Protection. In performance terms the centralised management deserved criticism on the ground, resurfacing old divergences such as the payment of support to volunteers or the cut in the allowances of…
The residents of Fajã das Galinhas understand the need to be permanently relocated for safety reasons, a decision taken after the fire in Madeira, but while some feel relieved, others regret leaving a life behind. José Paulo Rodrigues is one of the 40 people who are still housed at the…
The Municipal Inspection services of the Funchal City Council were, today, in Rua de Santa Maria Maior where they removed equipment, tables, and chairs that were improperly occupying public areas in this historic street. According to a statement, this action took place after the municipality had notified all merchants on…
From the 4th of October, Forum Madeira managed and marketed by CBRE, will become the first dog friendly shopping centre in Madeira. In a statement released yesterday, all owners who would like to bring their dog shopping must from the 26th of August complete the registration form available on the…
The Popular Monarchist Party (PPM), addressed a press release where it takes advantage of the difficulties witnessed in the fire, which over the last week devastated the Region, to accuse the Regional Government of “lack of responsibility” when it insists on maintaining the construction of the Curral das Freiras cable…
Notices and tapes telling people of the closure of the pedestrian route of Vereda do Areeiro are being ignored by tourists, who simply step over the barriers in their determination to do as they please. A video sent to the JM head office shows several people ignoring a barrier placed…
The STTAMP – Union of Transport Workers of Portugal, following the hearing at the Arbitration Court, announced today the minimum guaranteed services at airports, between 00:00 on the 31st of August (Saturday) and 24:00 on the 1st of September (Sunday), due to a SPdH – Serviços Portugueses de Handling, SA…
The PSP of Madeira indicated today that the restriction on access in the parish of Curral das Freiras, denounced by the Union of Journalists, was carried out at the request of Civil Protection, in order to move and work without hindrance. “We are in a position to confirm that there…
Real Estate agents, Idealista, list of homes worth more than a million has attracted a lot of attention this summer. Although Lisbon and the Algarve are still the favourite for high priced real estate, one of the residences on the list is located in Funchal. In a statement a spokesperson…
On the sidelines of the solemn session commemorating the 280th anniversary of the municipality of São Vicente, the President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque made it clear that he will not fire the Regional Secretary of Health and Civil Protection, Pedro Ramos. When asked by journalists about this hypothesis,…
Due to the recent volcanic activity in Iceland, it is expected that between tomorrow and Tuesday the air surrounding the mountainous regions of Madeira, above 1,500 metres, will contain high levels of sulfur dioxide. It should be noted that this gas, in excess, can cause anything from eye, nose, and…
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) recorded a 2,2 magnitude earthquake at 16:33 yesterday The quake, which was 10 km deep, is the seventh this month to be recorded in Madeiran waters. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
From the 14th to the 22nd of August, the helicopter crews carried out 327 water bombings. In addition, “the teams have always been on the ground and have done everything to contain the flames, protect the population, their property, and our heritage.” Said a statement by the Civil Protection. During…