The proposed Madeira SkyPark tourism development, planned for an area between Curral das Freiras and Jardim da Serra, has received conditional planning approval from the Câmara de Lobos Municipal Council. The decision represents a further stage in the licensing process and does not constitute final authorisation for the development. The…
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The civic movement ‘It is possible to prevent the destruction of the seawall’, which defends the protection of the valley of Curral das Freiras and its ecosystems, as well as the preservation of the seawall geosite, is promoting a public debate on the “Environmental Compliance Report of the Execution Project…
A landslide occurred this morning between the Balseiras site and Seara Velha, in Curral das Freiras. The Câmara de Lobos Volunteer Firefighters, the Municipal Civil Protection Service, and the PSP were called to the scene. Initially, there was concern over the structural integrity of nearby housing, but that was soon…
A video, released on social networks, shows an individual parachuting into the area of Eira do Serrado, in Curral das Freiras. The jump took place on the 7th of January, raising doubts as to the legality of the practice in that location. The images, shared online, show the moment of…
The candidate of Juntos pelo Povo (JPP) for the presidency of the Municipality of Câmara de Lobos, Miguel Ganança, has expressed his concern about the isolation of the population of Curral das Freiras, especially during periods of bad weather, when road traffic is often conditioned or interrupted. The statements follow…
The non-governmental organisation (NGO) Social Democratic Association for the Environment, Earth and Ocean went public on Monday, accusing the JPP of siding with the PSD over the Curral das Freitas cable car project. The NGO accuses the JPP of populism and political alignment with a regime, which does not actually…