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27
May

Bus to Pico do Areeiro has transported more than 8,000 people

The data is from the company Horários do Funchal, which adds that 60% of passengers use only the shuttle service, between the parking lot and the peak itself. The rest have been traveling from Funchal. Alejandro Gonçalves, president of the Funchal Schedules, explains to Antena 1 that the harshest winter has damaged demand. The President...
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17
May

Forest Police intercept tourists camping illegally in Fanal

Three English tourists were intercepted this Friday by the Forest Police in Fanal, for camping outside the authorized areas. The action was coordinated by the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN), as part of a series of inspection operations that the IFCN has been reinforcing with the aim of ensuring compliance with environmental standards...
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17
May

Levada das 25 Fontes has now fully reopened

The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation informs that the work to stabilize the slope above pedestrian route number 6 has been completed. The intervention was carried out by the Madeira Electricity Company in collaboration with the IFCN.
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15
May

Government guarantees that it will define limits of use of the most sought after pedestrian routes

The president of the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation says that there are still no dates for the implementation of these limits, but leaves the guarantee to Antena 1 that the fines for those who do not have tickets will be aggravated in relation to those that are currently applied to tourists who make...
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15
May

Quercus wants a daily limit of entries on the most sought-after routes

Quercus Madeira advocates that there is a daily limit of entry in many routes and in the most sought-after places in the Region. The association warns that the tourist pressure is even endangering many protected areas. Quercus speaks of chaos and anarchy in the mountains.
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13
May

Machico returns to travel in time between June 6 and 8

Sounds are heard this year from groups from Spain, Egypt, the continent and the Azores. The theme of the Quinhentista Market is the ‘Know in the Hands’, especially the endangered professions. Music, circus groups, dance and fireworks. Machico returns to the sixteenth-century season, on the weekend of June 6-8. The Quinhentista Market is organized by...
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12
May

Madeira nominated for the Tourism Leaders awards

Madeira is nominated in the “Creative Brand” category of the Tourism Leaders Awards, a TNews initiative that distinguishes companies, entities and professionals with remarkable performances in the tourism sector. Voting is already open and runs until May 28. Subscribers to the TNews newsletter can vote and help Madeira win this distinction, which recognizes the strategic...
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11
May

Tourists complain about the lack of cleanliness at the Cabo Girão viewpoint

The Cabo Girão viewpoint, one of Madeira’s most emblematic tourist attractions, has been the target of criticism from visitors due to an alleged lack of cleanliness at the site. Despite being a paid space, and offering one of the most impressive panoramic views of the island, tourists consider that maintenance leaves something to be desired....
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23
Apr

Port of Funchal with 3 ships and more than 10 thousand people

The Mein Schiff 7 spent two nights in Funchal and leaves today at 2pm for La Palma as part of the 7-night cruise it is carrying out between Madeira and the Canary Islands. This is this ship’s penultimate voyage to the Atlantic islands. On the 29th, the ship makes its last stop of the season...
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03
Apr

Levada between Ribeiro Frio and Lamaceiros will be closed for maintenance

The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) said that Levada do Furado, a PR 10 pedestrian trail – between Ribeiro Frio and Lamaceiros – will be closed on Thursday, April 3. According to the IFCN, the route will be closed for maintenance work, which is “incompatible with the passage of people”
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