Plane Makes a Risky Sideways Landing at Madeira Airport

Update for Tomorrow, March 3rd Please be advised that due to severe weather conditions forecast for tomorrow, all recommended hiking trails and levadas across Madeira will be officially closed. Safety is the top priority for everyone on the island. The anticipated weather makes these routes highly unpredictable and dangerous. Heavy rain and high winds significantly increase the risk of landslides, falling rocks, and rapid, unexpected flooding along the levada channels....

Funchal, Madeira – The efforts to find Igor Holewiński, the Polish tourist who disappeared last Sunday in the mountains of Madeira, gained a crucial reinforcement today: the members of a private rescue team are now on the ground. This specialized intervention was hired by Igor’s family and friends, made possible through an online fundraiser that collected the necessary support to mobilize these additional resources. Experienced Mountaineer Leads New Search The...

t is the news we were all hoping for: The Regional Government of Madeira has officially confirmed that the New Year’s Eve fireworks display will proceed as originally planned at midnight (24:00). Following the urgent 19:00 meeting with the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA) and safety authorities, the decision was made to keep the traditional schedule. Why the Change? Earlier today, fears were high that Storm...