The pre-selection report of the 12 Portuguese cities that competed for the European Capital of Culture 2027, excluded Funchal’s candidacy because it detected “significant deficiencies” in the project validated by the previous Executive, led by Miguel Silva Gouveia.
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This Thursday, the 21st of April a handicraft fair will be held in the new events space of the Mercado dos Lavradores.
A 20-year-old tourist was rescued on Avenida do Infante, at four am this morning.
The much maligned Madeira Promotional sign that usually graces Praça do Povo, was swept into the south bound lane of Avenida do Mar this afternoon.
A 20-year-old girl had to be rescued by the Portuguese Red Cross (CVP), after being stabbed in the Old Town of Funchal this week.
After a two-year hiatus, this year the Funchal City Council is promoting the 23rd edition of the “Funchal – Florida City” competition, an event dedicated to the expansion of the city's green spaces.
In a statement, the Trade Office and Services Workers Union of Portugal, today denounced the dismissal of the last six employees of Irmãos Machado - Centro Ortopédico do Funchal, following the closure of the company.
Today, the Rua das Hortas murderer was sentenced to 23-years in prison.
An 45-year-old man was robbed and assaulted on Thursday night, after 11 pm in Rua 31 de Janeiro, Funchal.
The tsunami triggered by the eruption of a underwater volcano in Tonga (Pacific Ocean) has caused sea level changes in Portugal especially (Peniche), the Azores, and Madeira announced the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) this evening.
A man, allegedly infected with Covid-19, was seen spitting at a bus stop in the Almirante Reis, Funchal area on Saturday morning.
TAP has started a campaign for a maximum of 10.000 seats for flights from the mainland to Funchal and the Azores and back. The campaign runs from 15 January until 31 March at a price of 59€ for a round trip, including taxes. At a price like that, it is…
Almost 3000 cruise passengers from Germany had to spend New Year’s Eve in Lisbon because of Covid. A routine check found 57 cases of infection among the crew. The planned trip to view the spectacular New Year’s Eve fireworks in Funchal was canceled, which, according to reports on social networks,…
Traffic will be severely curtailed for the Fireworks. These are the basic rules: All roads leading in and out of Funchal will be turned into one-way into Town during the evening, and switched to one-way outgoing after the event. No use trying to swim against the tide. Parking on the…
Eight restaurants on the island have won a distinction with Stars by the renowned restaurant guide. Quite a feat! They are: in Funchal: “Armazém do Sal” (Salt Storehouse), off Rua da Alfandega “Casal da Penha” in Beco da Adelaide, this is in the area behind the new Savoy Palace “William”…