New Year’s Eve show at Parque Santa Catarina moved to 8 PM.
The Funchal City Council announced in a statement that the free New Year’s Eve show scheduled for today at Santa Catarina Park will be brought forward due to warnings from … Read more
Year: 2025
Happy New Year to you all
Feliz Ano Novo
Šťastný nový rok
Godt nytår
Glückliches Neues Jahr
Gelukkig Nieuwjaar
Bonne année
Felice Anno Nuovo
Szczęśliwego Nowego Roku
Feliz Año Nuevo
Gott Nytt År
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Funchal Port Authority warns of worsening wind and sea conditions.
The Port Authority of Funchal reported receiving, at 6:00 AM local time, a Signal 2 Warning (Bad Weather) for the Madeira Archipelago from the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and … Read more
12 ships and a sailboat in Funchal Bay for New Year’s Eve.
Despite the forecast of bad weather, the Regional Government of Madeira assures that, so far, no cruise ship has cancelled its stop in Funchal on New Year’s Eve.
Therefore, the … Read more
Madeira Airport warns of adverse weather conditions.
Through a social media post, Madeira Airport is warning of adverse weather conditions that may affect airport operations.
It requests that passengers confirm their flight status before going to the … Read more
Around 800 tourists queued up on the mountain to ride in the wicker toboggans.
CRUISE SHIP COINCIDENCE CAUSES LARGE CONCENTRATION OF VISITORS
This Wednesday morning, Monte registered an unusually high influx of visitors, with around 800 tourists queuing to try the traditional Monte wicker … Read more
Visiting Madeira Island? Don’t let the menus confuse you.
Our Madeira Food Decoder helps you identify the must-try traditional dishes like Espetada, Bolo do Caco, and Black Scabbard Fish. We also reveal the fair prices you … Read more
Two earthquakes recorded off the coast of Madeira.
Yesterday, IPMA recorded two earthquakes in the Madeira Tore area, at 7:21 PM and 11:56 PM.
The first, recorded in the late afternoon, had its epicenter at a depth of … Read more
Man missing for a week found dead in Porto da Cruz
VICTIM WAS 59 YEARS OLD AND LIVED IN SÍTIO DO LARANO
A 59-year-old man, identified as João Gregório Rodrigues de Freitas, was found dead on Monday afternoon in Porto da … Read more
Updated: Botanical Garden cable car closed between January 5th and 31st.
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) informs, through a publication on social media, that the Botanical Garden Cable Car will be closed between January 5th and 31st, as … Read more
Young woman hospitalized after alleged drug intoxication.
A 16-year-old girl was rescued last night at the amusement park in Cais 8, Funchal, allegedly due to intoxication from drug use.
The teenager became ill and ended up fainting. … Read more
Meteorologists predict rain for New Year’s Eve in Madeira.
The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere forecasts periods of rain for the Madeira archipelago, particularly on the island of Madeira, during the New Year period.
According to … Read more
Container ships to supply Madeira arrive on Monday.
Container ships carrying goods to supply the region are expected to arrive in Madeira this Monday. The supply of goods is thus guaranteed, following the chaos experienced at the port … Read more
Lost and Found: Once upon a time there was a British consul who made a life in Madeira
Legend has it that the British consul Henry Veitch, who died in 1857, continues to walk the trails of Quinta da Serra, which he founded in the early 19th century.… Read more
Last Sunday of the year with mild temperatures.
The Portuguese Institute for the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA) forecasts for this Sunday, December 28th, generally very cloudy skies and the possibility of light showers on the northern slopes … Read more
Unidentified object observed in the skies over Madeira sparks curiosity.
An unidentified object was sighted in the late afternoon of Saturday, December 27th, in the skies over Madeira, attracting the attention of the population.
DIÁRIO received a video from Beatriz … Read more
IPMA forecasts heavier rain and the possibility of snow in the highest areas.
Rainfall will intensify in the coming hours in the Autonomous Region of Madeira (RAM), especially on the northern slopes and in the highlands of the island, where snowfall is possible … Read more
Family desperately seeking information about elderly woman missing for over a week.
Maria Rosária Barreto Moniz, 82 years old, remains missing since the early hours of Friday, December 19th, in Caminho do Meio, Santa Maria Maior parish, Funchal. Her family continues searching … Read more
FunchalCar caught fire in front of the Galeão nativity scene in Funchal
FIRE BROKE OUT IN THE HEART OF FUNCHAL’S URBAN AREA
A car caught fire this afternoon in front of the Galeão nativity scene in Funchal, causing alarm and apprehension among … Read more
Man missing in Porto da Cruz since Monday.
A 58-year-old man, resident of the Larano farm in Porto da Cruz, has been missing since last Monday.
His family is asking anyone with information about his whereabouts to contact … Read more
Port of Leixões: Ministries guarantee supplies to Madeira.
The Minister of Finance, Joaquim Miranda Sarmento, and the Minister of Infrastructure and Housing, Miguel Pinto Luz, assured the Regional Secretary for Economy that the constraints affecting the operational capacity … Read more
Portuguese report historic levels of happiness in 2025
… but housing, health and the future fuel anxiety
Portugal recorded its highest levels of happiness and life satisfaction in a decade in 2025, even as concerns over housing costs, … Read more
Possibility of snowfall in Madeira starting today.
IPMA CONFIRMS UNSTABLE WEATHER SCENARIO WITH INTENSE COLD, STRONG WIND AND POSSIBILITY OF SNOW IN THE HIGHEST POINTS OF THE ISLAND
Madeira woke up this Christmas Day, December 25th, with … Read more
Sad Christmas in Machico: 80-year-old man found dead at home.
ALERT GIVEN BY NEIGHBOR DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON
The body of an 80-year-old man was found moments ago inside his residence, located on Caminho da Achadinha, in the municipality of … Read more