These are impressive photographs that show the lurking danger. Even so, the strong maritime agitation that was felt in the Region yesterday did not stop several tourists from venturing into the rough sea, as shown in the images above. The Maritime Police were notified of the incident, but have not yet attended the scene.Read More
Another fair took place yesterday as part of this year’s edition of Christmas in the Square, at Mercado dos Lavradores. The initiative that takes place annually on the first three Sundays of December, each associated with different themes, is today dedicated to Christmas delicacies. With around four dozen exhibitors present, there are many typical flavors...Read More
The tourist couple had been lost since 5pm and they were found, JM learned from a Civil Protection source. The two were always in contact with the authorities involved in the searches, which was decisive for firefighters and Forest Police operators to find the couple. According to the Civil Protection source, the couple had launched...Read More
The Regional Civil Protection Service (SRPC) began a search and rescue operation in the São Vicente mountains this afternoon. Apparently, JM learned from a source at the SRPC, there could be several tourists lost, as the alert to 112 revealed a group of missing tourists near the shooting range area of the São Vicente Shooting...Read More
Madeira once again won, for the 9th consecutive time, the ‘World Travel Awards’ award as ‘World’s Leading Island Destination’. The announcement was made late this afternoon, at the iconic Burj Al Arab Jumeirah in Dubai, at the gala for the 30th edition of the WTA world awards. The regional secretary of Tourism and Culture and...Read More
The Vila Baleira Hotels & Resorts group is organizing three parties for Madeira’s famous New Year’s Eve. Each of the hotels – Vila Baleira Funchal, Vila Baleira Suites and Vila Baleira Porto Santo – has a different theme, from Cabaret to a wine dinner, but the entertainment and glamor are transversal to all the group’s...Read More
The Port of Funchal today receives three ships, ‘Ventura’ and ‘Azura’, two ships on the CAI route, Cruises in the Atlantic Islands, and the ‘Artania’ which is almost finishing a transatlantic journey. The three ships are handling a total of 9,698 people, 6,926 of which are passengers. ‘Artania’ was the first to arrive. This 50-night...Read More
O casal estava perdido deste a noite de sábado, sendo encontrado já perto das seis da manhã deste domingo. Os Bombeiros e a Polícia Florestal estiveram na operação de busca e resgate durante toda a noite. Uma brigada da Polícia Florestal e uma equipa de resgate dos Bombeiros Voluntários de Câmara de Lobos encontraram, esta...Read More
Through the Madeira Promotion Association (AP-M), the Region is present at the World Travel Market (WTM) 2023, which began today and runs until the 8th, at ExCeL London, in the United Kingdom. Madeira is represented at the event, with its own stand and an extended team, with destination communication as an essential point. On site,...Read More
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) informed this Saturday that classified walking routes will be closed, for safety reasons, this Sunday, October 29th, and “as long as meteorological warnings (yellow and orange) for precipitation prevail issued by IPMA for RAM”. For safety reasons, the IFCN advises not to travel in mountainous areas and...Read More
