Category: News

A man was seen this afternoon setting fire to the garden of the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, in Funchal. The situation was witnessed by several people who were in the vicinity and who ended up extinguishing the flames. The alert was given to the Madeira Volunteer Firefighters, who went to the scene […]

Levada Nova and Levada dos Moinhos, two popular hiking trails in the municipality of Ponta do Sol, have been closed by the City Council due to the risk of being affected by the wildfires that have been raging in Madeira for several days. According to the municipality, the closure will remain in effect until safe […]

The Funchal Harbor Master’s Office today extended the strong wind warning for the Madeira coastline for the second consecutive day, until 6:00 PM on Monday. Based on forecasts from the Portuguese Institute for the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA), this regional authority indicated that the wind will remain north/northeast “fresh to very fresh, sometimes strong […]

It is precisely in Serra de Água that, as announced by the President of the Regional Government, one of the three active fire fronts is located. The wind has been hindering the fight against this fire, contributing to the rapid spread of the flames.

Madeira Airport has been transformed into a veritable dormitory, according to passengers stranded due to flight cancellations caused by the wind. “The airport is out of control,” emphasizes a witness to the situation. They give the example of Ryanair, which “is only guaranteeing flights for August 29/30,” describing about the passengers as “dire.” They further […]