The cable car from Funchal to Monte is in modernization for the next three months. The cables will be replaced and the pylons reinforced, so that the current cabins can be replaced with larger versions. During this time, Monte Palace Madeira Garden has organized a shuttle service, maintained by the…
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The OrfeĂŁo Madeirense will continue its 28th edition of the Christmas Choir Festival “Christmas in Funchal,” with three more performances scheduled between now and the end of the year. After performing on the 17th and 19th of December, the choirs will now perform at the SĂ© do Funchal on the…
For a few days, a new mobile rubbish container is stationed in Rua Velha da Ajuda, S. Martinho parish. The cute box has several “mouths” for residents to drop off the following types of refuse for recycling – hold on: CDs and DVD’s, batteries, kitchen utensils (such as pots and…
The “SIGA” bus company announced that the “old” Giro cards can now be used until the end of October. Then, God willing, the new prepaid card system may come into force. Until then, the Giro cards can be bought and loaded in any “PayShop” (usually tobacco and newspaper shops). Update:…
Chega’s candidacy for the Funchal City Council has issued a statement praising the actions of the Public Security Police (PSP) in the arrest of three illegal immigrants. This operation demonstrates, in the party’s opinion, “the professionalism, dedication and courage of authority agents, who daily face risks to ensure the safety…
We met in the Gallery and saw this video: Angus Hervey: the good news you might have missed: The speaker, at TED for the second time, brings good news on the affairs of the world. His rĂ©sumĂ©: each person has to decide of he/she wants to listen to good news…
We heard from the “Horarios do Funchal”/SIGA hotline that the „old“ Giro cards will now be valid until the end of June. They can be bought and recharged in the Payshops (but not in the “Horarios“ kiosks) until the end of the month. By then, we’ll inquire if the new…
If you know Lisbon, you have heard of and/or visited the Gulbenkian Museum which takes pride of place in the capital on art and culture. Madeira Island, possesses also an inspiring cube-shaped museum in Calheta, the „Casa das Mudas“. Sadly, in recent years, it was neglected and underused, and hardly…
We met with a small group in the Gallery and saw this video: The author wrote about the effect the “broken windows” theory had on the descent of the crime rate in New York City in the 1990’s Due to “Stop & Frisk” (mainly on black men), the NY police…
A 25-year-old man was hospitalized on Saturday with burns to his face and eyes after someone threw sulphuric acid in his face. The incident took place in the Santo Amaro neighbourhood, Funchal. Fortunately, the quick intervention of the Public Security Police (PSP) allowed for an immediate investigation, which led to…
The Bus Driver syndicate has organized an all-day strike for Feb 20. Public buses will be on reduced or much-reduced service on Friday. Taxis are available (with taximeter fares). Ursula Hahn info at madeira-weekly.com Views: 0
Since April 2024, a volunteer (our Ursula) is at the Gorgulho/Lido Bus stop in the morning, assisting the tourists with bus information, thereby helping the bus drivers and residents as well. The tourists are nudged to have money or Giro cards in their hand when they enter the bus; they…
Recently, someone placed a graffiti in the hotel area on the Lido Ramp „Rampa do Lido“ (leading, by the way, up to a very good Indian restaurant). The City Hall service cannot have eyes everywhere, so we used “Funchal Alerta” (https://funchalalerta.funchal.pt/) to inform the city about the „artwork“. The platform…
We visited the Instituto Oftalmologico Muñoz Trindade IOMT (https://www.facebook.com/iomt.pt/) clinic in Funchal, situated at the back of the LaVie/Plaza. Drs. Nuno Silva (from the Azores) and Fabio Trindade (Madeira) showed us the installations and the equipment they have. With altogether four doctors working there, they now pay off a (probably…
This morning, JM received photographic evidence of a couple of foreigners camping in the heart of Funchal.