After the flooding of 2010, the Portuguese Government on the mainland approved a big financial support package to repair the damages and prevent further floods. The results are, in many places, cemented river beds and upriver, concrete “combs” in the normally tranquil rivers to stop boulders, trees and other debris…
Posts tagged as “funchal”
Madeira has actually 110 persons listed as homeless in the Region. 20 of them tested positive for Covid in the last three months, and these are only the ones which were found. It’s a pity, really. In the beginning of the Pandemic, the homeless were right away classified as endangered…
The “Orfeão Madeirense” has organized the 24th Christmas Choir Festiva in Funchal. Five choir groups are taking part: Orfeão Madeirense, Group Coral da Casa do Povo, Camacha, Group Coral da Casa do Povo, São Roque do Faial, Group Coral do Arco da Calheta and as guest visitors, the choir of…
This new museum opened in July this year; it is situated on Estrada Monumental 14, right after the Bridge leading to the hotel area. The Quinta you can see above, is called Quinta Nogueira. Rui Sá of the well-known Sá family (they used to run supermarkets on the island and…
Funchal City Hall informed, that due to the tourist cycle tour known as “Christmas Lights Ride”, taking place tomorrow, December 11, at 7 pm, it will be necessary to restrict car traffic to the passage of cyclists. The interruption will start at Praça do Município, Avenida Zarco, Avenida Arriaga, Avenida…
The Funchal bus company “Horários do Funchal” intends to improve the quality of its services. To that end, the company is running an inquiry into the passengers needs and requirements in the next few weeks. So tourists and residents may be approached by a friendly person who will want to…
The renowned “Apolo” Café near the Cathedral had been closed due to financial problems around a year ago. Former customers and fans will be able to check out the revamped Apolo in February 2022. The new owner, Roberto Silva, is investing heavily in the City. The “Villa Grill” has opened…
As part of a national investigation, the Judiciary Police (PJ) in conjunction with the Departamento Central de Investigação e Ação Penal (DCIAP), are following leads both in Porto and Funchal regarding 'economic participation crimes,' including active and passive corruption and money laundering.
More than two hundred and thirty people made the pilgrimage from Funchal to Machico today.
Tomorrow, Saturday the 9th of October the following vaccination centres in Funchal, Santa Cruz, and Câmara de Lobos, will be open for both Flu and Covid-19 vaccinations.
The Prime Minister of the mainland Government, António Costa, has arrived in Madeira to attend a Confiança coalition rally, headed by current Funchal Mayor, Miguel Silva Gouveia.
From the 25th of August to the end of October/November 2021, SESARAM will start its 8th annual São Gonçalo, Breast Cancer Screening programme, and the mammograms will take place at the Breast Cancer Screening Centre, on the 1st floor of the Dr. Agostinho Cardoso Centre, Funchal.
Earlier this afternoon, two homeless drug users became involved in a heat brawl near Anadia Shopping Centre in Funchal.
A young 21-year-old British woman was attacked during the early hours of this morning at a hostel located on Rua do Lazareto, Funchal.
The Cecília Zino Foundation celebrated its 60th anniversary by holding a photographic exhibition by students from Campanário EB23 Cónego João Jacinto Gonçalves de Andrade school at the foundations headquarters at Rua do Bettencourt, Funchal.