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29
Mar

Uber to integrate taxis into its platform in Madeira

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...
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16
Mar

BVM went out to rescue two tourists last night at Pico do Areeiro

The Madeiran Volunteer Firefighters (BVM) went out yesterday, after 8pm, to rescue two young tourists at Pico do Areeiro. They arrived at the site, more specifically with the young people, with a rescue and mountain team, made up of 11 elements, at 10 pm. The young people were lost at Rocha do Sargento. According to...
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16
Mar

Madeira and Porto Santo under yellow warning for rain and wind

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...
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08
Oct

ACIF defends legislative changes regarding rent-a-car control in Madeira

The objective is to reduce the number of vehicles that travel on Madeira roads and that congest certain tourist attractions. The person responsible for the rent-a-car desk also calls for greater supervision of the sector. The Regional Government is studying legislative adaptations to the Region.
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29
Dec

Rain could accompany the New Year in Madeira

According to a statement released recently by the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere, there is a 75 percent chance of rain on the last day of the year. On the 1st and 2nd of January, the probability of precipitation decreases considerably.
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02
Nov

Warning of severe sea disturbances issued for Madeira

This morning, the Port Authority of Funchal issued a warning of severe sea unrest for the Region. The warning was issued based on forecasts from the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA), which predict, for the seafront, until 06:00 tomorrow, a moderately good northwest wind, increasing to moderate to fresh, sometimes very cool....
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10
Jul

Turismo da Madeira ganha Prémio Marketeer 2023

Madeira was distinguished by the Marketeer Awards as the best tourism destination, resulting from the choice of readers of the specialized marketing magazine. In the 15th edition of the Marketeer Awards, the destination was nominated, along with other major Portuguese tourist assets, such as Cascais, Lisbon, Algarve, the Central Region of Portugal and the Porto...
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16
May

Madeira and Porto Santo again nominated for the European edition of the World Travel Awards

Madeira and Porto Santo were again nominated for the European edition of the World Travel Awards, this time with nominations for five different categories. As informed in a note sent to the editorial office, these are the nominations for Best Island Destination in Europe, Best Adventure Destination in Europe, Best Destination for Festivals and Events...
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16
Jan

Two tourists lost in the mountains of Santana

Two people are reported lost in the mountains of the Municipality of Santana, advanced to JM a source from the Regional Civil Protection Service. The regional Relief Operations Command (CROS) therefore decided to set up a search and rescue operation for the two tourists. A rescue and mountain team from the Volunteer Firefighters of Santana...
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12
Dec

Madeira under severe weather warning

The Captaincy of the Port of Funchal issued today a bad weather warning (level 6) for the Madeira archipelago, due to the weather forecasts advanced by the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere. According to the IPMA, the wind will be Wind Force 7, between 51 to 62 km per hour, from any...
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