Madeira faces ‘accelerating climate changes’
A researcher from the University of Madeira has issued a warning about the consequences of climate change in the region. Hélder Spínola predicts that the temperature in the archipelago will
African woman ‘gives up baby’ born on flight to Lisbon
Woman was carrying “several passports of minors” as well as “suspicious substance” An African woman is apparently ‘free’ on the island of Madeira after having given birth to a baby
Madeira buffeted by new political crisis
Madeira could be on the way for its third legislative elections in 18 months if the motion of censure presented by CHEGA is successful. CHEGA cites the various corruption investigations
Hundreds of immigrants fly to Madeira to exchange driving licences
Hundreds of immigrants, mainly from Asiatic countries, have recently arrived in Madeira to change their driving licences. This is because, unlike on the mainland, the process is quicker and simpler
Tourist ‘saved’ by military drone after 15 hours stuck on rock in sea
Polish tourist became stuck at dusk near Seixal beach in Madeira A 42-year-old Polish tourist had to spend 15 hours, most of them in pitch darkness, stuck on a rock
Madeira governor decides to explain himself to parliament… in writing
Madeira’s PSD governor Miguel Albuquerque has said today that he will respond in writing to the parliamentary hearing requested by opposition party JPP on the fire that raged for 13
President told visit to Madeira to see fire damage ‘unnecessary’
“There’s nothing to see”, says regional governor With habitual diplomacy, regional governor of Madeira Miguel Albuquerque has said there is no point in the President of the Republic visiting the
Two Portuguese emigrés on holiday in Madeira cited for the fire that raged for almost two weeks
Two Portuguese emigrés on holiday in Madeira have been made official suspects in the investigation into the causes of the fire that ravaged the island for over 10 days this
Assessment report on Madeira wildfire “urgent before autumn rains”
Shoring up work must be done in time, warns ZERO Portuguese environmental association ZERO warns that the first steps after the Madeira island wildfire should be to draw up an
Madeira fire declared extinguished after 13 controversy-filled days of combat
Over 5,100 hectares charred and blackened; some of it unique heritage landscape The wildfire that began on August 14 in the mountains of Madeira’s Ribeira Brava municipality was finally declared