The access road to Pico do Areeiro has already been closed, due to the evolution of the fire that has raged over Fajã dos Cardos. According to CNN and RTP, circulation on the road is prohibited, as the flames have evolved upwards, thus reaching the high areas. The wind has…
Posts tagged as “Pico do Areeiro”
There are already solutions and procedures aimed at public procurement already underway to control the excess of cars looking for Pico do Areeiro. The Government’s intention is to have the new measures in place at the beginning of next year. The Regional Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries, and Environment announced that…
Six tourists used the new Pico do Areeiro bus route yesterday. The 31-seater bus made its inaugural trip between Funchal and Pico do Areeiro yesterday, the 5th of August. The initiative, which aims to ease the traffic burden has met with some resistance, and yet there were still people game…
The constant road constraints in Pico do Areeiro have forced the Regional Government to resort to using Public Security Police (PSP) officers to control traffic in the area.
Due to a combination of good weather and Star Wars filming, many flocked to Pico do Aeerio today only to be met with chaos, as the roads, parking spaces, and general road-man-ship broke down.
As part of their ongoing training, 12 members of the Madeiran Volunteer Firefighters (BVM) Search and Rescue team performed a reconnaissance/familiarity training mission on Pico do Cidrão, located between Pico do Areeiro and Pico Ruivo.
As predicted, a light dusting of snow was seen on the island's highest peaks this morning.