The President of the Regional Government believes that the region’s firefighting strategy has been a “success.” Speaking to JM, he considers that the opposition is “trying to find flaws” that do not exist, stressing that “fires cannot be put out on the internet.” Concluding, he said: “No one is dead…
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The Municipality of Machico, in Madeira, will maintain the traditional Fechos Festival, which will be lit on Saturday night, states the Mayor, Ricardo Franco, confirming that all safety conditions are met. “The tradition of the torches is a secular event and this year will be no exception. The event will…
The two Canadair planes sent by Spain set to work quickly yesterday afternoon. The initial reconnaissance flights were first sighted at 17:09 at Pico do Areeiro, where a single aircraft was seen circling Pico do Gato, where the flames are intense, and shortly afterward, the second aircraft was seen approaching…
PAN Madeira expresses its indignation, in solidarity with the statement released by the Union of Journalists of Madeira, which denounces pressures and restrictions in the exercise of its activity in the context of the coverage of the fires that have ravaged the Region. “It is an attack on freedom of…
According to the Portuguese Society for the Study of Birds – SPEA, it will take decades for the island’s nature to recover from the fires. Thus, SPEA warns that the fires are “endangering the world’s only nesting colony of Madeiran Petrel. For this endangered seabird, the fire happened at the…
The ADN party has issued a statement proposing that a 20-year ban on construction be decreed in the burned areas. The party understands that this would protect those areas and allow their natural reestablishment. “This proposal arises from the urgent need to ensure environmental recovery, prevent future disasters, and ensure…
The body of the man who fell from his car into a ravine in Porto Santo, more precisely between Fonte da Areia and Porto das Salemas, has been found. Our condolences to his family and friends. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
The Madeiran authorities said they were completely unaware of any attempt by Spain to help with the fires. It was alleged that the Spanish authorities were sending two Canadair planes to support our firefighters. Sources contacted by JM guarantee that both the central government and the Autonomous Region have not…
Although the airport is said to be working normally; this morning a near riot ensued when a Ryanair flight failed to land. A passenger, stranded at Madeira International Airport, contacted local newspaper JM highlighting the tense situation. According to this source, several planes landed in Madeira for a short period…
The Institute of Wine, Embroidery and Handicrafts of Madeira (IVBAM), as part of the harvest itinerary initiative, has already passed through Caniçal, in the municipality of Machico, SĂŁo Jorge, in the municipality of Santana, Seixal, in the municipality of Porto Moniz, Câmara de Lobos, and Porto Santo. In this context,…
The constraints affecting Madeira’s International Airport are creating misery for all concerned, with passengers demonstrating about the lack of information and facilities. However, this morning another tourist attracted attention by stringing up a hammock between two trees. Another passenger has also written in concerning the airport chaos, stating that no…
The access road to Pico do Areeiro has already been closed, due to the evolution of the fire that has raged over FajĂŁ dos Cardos. According to CNN and RTP, circulation on the road is prohibited, as the flames have evolved upwards, thus reaching the high areas. The wind has…
Recalling that “the municipalities of Ribeira Brava and Câmara de Lobos have faced great challenges caused by the fires that have ravaged the Region, devastating vast forest areas and endangering the populations and their property, Public Security Police (PSP), has issued a statement confirming that it has “committed numerous human…
The municipality of Santa Cruz has issued a press statement with regard to fire prevention in the municipality. “In view of the adverse weather conditions forecast for the next few days and the theaters of operations taking place in several municipalities in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, the Municipality of…
Air passenger rights are not being respected at Madeira airport, where strong winds have forced the cancellation of flights since the weekend, the DECO association warned today. Speaking to Lusa, Paulo Fonseca, coordinator of the Legal and Economic Department of DECO (Portuguese association for consumer protection), stressed that the competent…