The Madeira archipelago is under a yellow warning for rain and wind this Sunday. According to the forecast from the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA), the sky will be very cloudy, with clearings from mid-afternoon onwards and there will be periods of rain, sometimes heavy, turning into showers from mid-afternoon onwards, more...Read More
A Slovak tourist, in his 50s, suffered a fall this morning at Vereda das Sardinhas, in Caniçal, while making that pedestrian route. The Municipal Firefighters of Machico were alerted at 8:30 a.m. and the injured person was suspected of a fracture of a lower limb, having been assisted at the scene and then transported to...Read More
The previously scheduled work is taking place without incident, despite videos circulating on the internet showing fragments breaking off the cliff. The Regional Secretariat of Equipment and Infrastructure (SREI) ensures that all operations are being carried out under strict technical control. Via Expresso closely monitors the work on site, ensuring that all safety measures are...Read More
The Municipal Firefighters of Machico (BMM) and SANAS Madeira recently carried out a joint rescue and rescue operation for a tourist who suffered an accident in Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço, in Caniçal. According to information gathered by JM, the BMM team went to meet the victim, who was transported by SANAS lifeboat from...Read More
The strong gusts of wind, which were felt this morning, reached 105km/hour in Chão do Areeiro, at 05:40. At Pico Alto, the wind blew at 93 km/hour at 01:20, and reached 91 km/hour at Ponta de São Jorge, at 00:20. In Prazeres, at 3:20 am, gusts of 83 km/hour were felt, and in Ponta do...Read More
The Madeira Archipelago is today under a yellow warning due to rain, wind and rough seas. According to forecasts from the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere, the sky will be very cloudy, with clearings from the morning onwards. Periods of rain, sometimes heavy, are expected until early morning, gradually changing to showers. There...Read More
The forecast of snowfall at the highest points of Madeira Island remains for this Wednesday, until the end of the morning, according to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (8IPMA). The sky will generally remain very cloudy and showers are expected, more frequent on the northern slopes and in the highlands of Madeira,...Read More
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation informs that the walking trails PR 1 (Vereda do Areeiro), PR 1.1 (Vereda da Ilha) and PR 1.2 (Vereda do Pico Ruivo) are closed due to hail and snow in the mountainous regions. The Regional Roads that give access to the top of Pico do Areeiro and Achada...Read More
At 11:27 am, the Regional Relief Operations Command received an alert for an incident on the PR 9 – Caldeirão Verde Pedestrian Route, located in Santana. A 62-year-old French woman suffered a fall while walking the route, resulting in a cut to her face and a broken hand. Immediately, a rescue device was activated, and...Read More
The road between Poço da Neve and Pico do Areeiro was closed early this afternoon as a precaution due to snowfall, Manuel Filipe, president of the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN), informed JM. “At the moment, the only road that is restricted is access to Pico do Areeiro, from Poço da Neve upwards....Read More