The Madeiran Volunteer Firefighters were mobilised at around 9 am this morning, as passers-by became worried that a young man who was sitting on the edge of the Pináculo Viewpoint disappeared from sight. A team of twelve, comprising of PSP and Civil Protection agents were at the scene but were…
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A foreign citizen died this afternoon after falling five metres from the Rochete Bridge while walking along the Caldeirão Verde levada. So far, the Commander of the Santana Volunteer Firefighters has been unable to confirm the age or nationality of the tourist. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
A North American citizen living in Madeira fell 50 metres at the Achada farm, next to the new cemetery of Porto da Cruz.
A young 17-year-old Indian tourist was rescued today, after hurting his leg in a fall while walking along Ponta de São Lourenço.
The Integrated Communications Centre of the Regional Command for Relief Operations (CROS) received an alert today, that a 24-year-old man from Italy had fallen approximately 4 meters from the Levada das 25 Fontes, in the municipality of Calheta.
An 18-year-old Polish citizen, fell from a height of between 10 and 15 metres, while walking along the path that connects Prazeres to Paul do Mar, in Calheta yesterday evening.
A 34-year-old Polish tourist died yesterday after falling approximately 30 metres near the Angels Cascade in Ponto do Sol.
This morning, the Portuguese Navy rescued a 28-year-old crew member onboard a fishing vessel, Baia do Funchal, located 13 nautical miles (24 km), off the southwest coast of Funchal.
A 59-year-old German tourist suffered a fall late yesterday afternoon at Cais do Sardinha. Due to lower limb injuries she was unable to walk, and had to be rescued by the Municipal Fire Department of Machico. The operation took six hours. Originally SANAS were called out to the scene, but…
According to the latest information, a man fell this afternoon at Pico do Areeiro.
A 56-year-old tourist, who was walking along a non-recommended route at the 25 Fontes route in Rabaçal yesterday afternoon fell and needed to be rescued.
Yesterday, several operatives from the Porto Santo Volunteer Firefighters were involved in a complex mountain rescue and relief operation.
A French woman aged 60 was injured this morning following a fall at the Ponta do Rosto viewpoint, in Caniçal.
Carrying on from what can only be described as a bad weekend, with two road deaths and a near fatal bus crash, a tourist fell in Praia Formosa today, breaking their arm.
An 80-year-old German tourist died due to a fall on the Levada do Caldeirão Verde in Santana. The man was part of a group, accompanied by a guide. He fell around 80m; nothing could be done to save him afterwards. Caldeirão Verde is not an easy walk. Ursula Hahninfo at…