Raimundo Quintal has been a vocal critic of the mismanagement of Funchal’s parks and gardens, as well as issues regarding waste collection in the city. The former city councilor for … Read more
Madeiran athlete Madalena Costa was crowned European Artistic Skating champion today for the fifth time, scoring 256.16 points.
Sira Gallardo finished second at the championship, held in Ponte di Legno, … Read more
A wastewater leak is contaminating a tributary of the Ribeira de Santo António in an area near the Church of Santo António in Funchal, a situation that poses potential environmental … Read more
At least 11 flights (six arrivals and five departures) were cancelled this Tuesday due to strong winds affecting operations at Madeira International Airport – Cristiano Ronaldo, according to a status … Read more
This afternoon at 4:24 PM, the Regional Relief Operations Command received an alert regarding a brush fire in the Nogueira neighborhood, in the parish of Camacha, municipality of Santa Cruz.… Read more
Despite an increase in cultivated area, production of Madeira’s main crop fell by 3,700 tonnes in 2025, representing a 14% drop. This is the headline story in the print edition … Read more
The Madeira Volunteer Fire Department was called early Tuesday morning to assist a dog that had been struck by a vehicle on Rua Pedro José de Ornelas, in the Santa … Read more
A collision between two vehicles moments ago is disrupting traffic on Rua 5 de Outubro in Funchal.
Despite the crash, there are no reports of injuries. The Public Security Police … Read more
A Eurowings flight from Düsseldorf is currently being diverted to Porto Santo Airport following several attempts to land at Madeira International Airport.
Flight EW 9600, scheduled to arrive in Madeira … Read more
There are four flights flying over Madeiran airspace.
Air operations at Madeira International Airport are currently restricted due to strong wind gusts affecting the Santa Catarina area.
The latest data … Read more
The victim, a French tourist, was treated by emergency teams from EMIR and the Santa Cruz Fire Department. The PSP is also on the scene.
A 64-year-old French tourist is … Read more
A burning pallet by the roadside prompted the Funchal Sapper Firefighters to deploy to Caminho da Fundoa last night.
At the scene, eight firefighters supported by two vehicles handled the … Read more
The Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) has issued a yellow warning for hot weather for Madeira’s south coast and the island of Porto Santo, due to persistently high … Read more
The exclusive bee species in the Himalayas, Apis laboriosa, builds large exposed honeycombs on cliffs that can be above 4 kilometres above sea level.
These bees love rhododendron blooms in … Read more
A vehicle fire broke out this morning on the expressway at the Câmara de Lobos exit, specifically near the Pedreira roundabout.
The Câmara de Lobos Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched … Read more
The two fires that broke out this morning in the hills of Campanário, about a kilometer apart, mobilized 41 personnel, 11 ground units, and one aerial unit, Sidónio Pio—commander of … Read more
O Estepilha encountered a sorry sight on the public sidewalk. While walking along the southern sidewalk of Avenida do Infante—a vital city artery, specifically in the area facing the Olimpo … Read more
Association seeks to halt loss of agricultural land in the face of climate and food-related risks.
The Quercus regional branch warns of Madeira’s excessive reliance on external sources for its … Read more
Several members of the public reported a strong sewage odour this morning in the Continente São Martinho area of Funchal.
When contacted by DIÁRIO, Funchal City Hall stated that … Read more
Two men, aged between 35 and 38, were arrested in the act by the Public Security Police (PSP) in Machico on suspicion of drug trafficking. The operation was carried out … Read more
The Caniço Solidarity Shop highlighted—via a social media post—an instance of improper clothing disposal near its premises, with garments scattered across the street and torn bags.
The incident was publicized … Read more
Tourists are once again taking to social media to warn about the prices charged at one of the region’s major tourist attractions.
A video posted on TikTok by a tourist … Read more
A 37-year-old motorcyclist was injured last night following a collision between a motorcycle and a passenger car on Estrada da Eira do Serrado in Santo António, Funchal.
The accident occurred … Read more
Diesel will become cheaper in Madeira starting Monday, while the price of gasoline is rising again.
Between September 7 and 13, the price of road diesel will decrease by 4.8 … Read more
