BY Thisismadeiraisland
Madeirans will pay a tourist tax in Porto Santo, but it will be lower than that for other visitors. This is outlined in the proposed fee regulations, which will be presented at the council meeting. Mayor Nuno Batista explains in an interview that there are other exceptions, and only Madeirans who stay in tourist accommodations […]
BY Thisismadeiraisland
In Funchal, on January 26, 2024, the highest maximum air temperature since 1960 was recorded. Throughout this week, Madeira has been experiencing a meteorological situation typically known as ‘easterly’ (east wind with an invasion of hot, dry air leading to high temperatures, very low relative humidity, and some fog).The ‘east’ usually occurs from February to […]
BY Thisismadeiraisland
Walking in the mountains implies knowledge of the terrain and the rules of good conduct, but also of the legislation that regulates the activity. In Madeira, this is no exception. For many years, the diplomas that regulated walking in the mountains of the Region were not obvious or were silent regarding the existence and application […]
BY Thisismadeiraisland
The Volunteer Firefighters of Santana were called this Sunday afternoon for a rescue operation at Pico Ruivo for a mainland citizen who suffered a fall while hiking between Pico do Areeiro and Pico Ruivo, in the municipality of Santana. JM knows that the incident occurred in the Pico Ruivo area, and a mountain rescue team […]
BY Thisismadeiraisland
The IFCN (Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation) reports that the pedestrian route PR 1 Vereda do Areeiro (Pico do Areeiro – Pico Ruivo) is temporarily closed for safety reasons due to a rockfall incident. No official dates for the reopening and it’s strictly forbidden to go.
