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...Read More
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....Read More
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...Read More
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”Read More
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) informs that the walking trails closed yesterday, April 2nd, are now passable: PR 1 – Pico do Areeiro (from Pico do Areeiro to Miradouro da Pedra Rija – at km 1.2) PR 1.1 – Vereda da Ilha PR 1.2 – Vereda do Pico Ruivo However, given that...Read More
Paulo Pereira, president of TáxisRAM, revealed that the agreement is outlined, only the signatures of those responsible are missing. TáxisRAM partners voted this afternoon in favor of integrating taxis into the Uber platform, in a new step in its expansion and modernization strategy in Madeira and Porto Santo. The integration of the taxi sector into...Read More
A Polish woman, aged around 42, suffered a serious accident on Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço, yesterday afternoon. The victim had severe trauma to the right lower limb and required urgent rescue. The Santa Cruz Lifeguard Station vessel was mobilized to the scene, where firefighters provided first aid. The woman was later transported to...Read More
A tourist who had been missing since yesterday in the mountains of São Vicente managed to return to the hotel where he is staying by his own means. According to the PSP deputy delegate, Fábio Castro, the first alert was given by the individual himself via 112, around 4 pm yesterday. “The citizen in question...Read More
Madeira’s airports will have direct connections to the US city of New York, starting on June 8, ANA-Aeroportos de Portugal announced today, highlighting the increase in the number of passengers in the region. In a statement, the company that manages airports in Portugal informs that the air connection between Madeira and New York will be...Read More
The Madeiran Volunteer Firefighters (BVM) are conducting a complex and time-consuming search, rescue and mountain rescue operation at Pico do Areeiro. According to a firefighter source, the victim is in critical condition after falling from a cliff approximately 150 to 200 meters high. The tourist, whose age has not yet been released, was at the...Read More