Porto Moniz Builds Public Animal Shelter
The space will have a maximum capacity of 50 animals and accomodate both cats and dogs. The city government expects it to open in less than one year.
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President Wants Helicopter Tourism for High-Income Visitors
Madeira鈥檚 president pushes for the return of helicopter travel to attract high-spending visitors and compete with other tourist destinations.
Madeira Business Group Rejects New Tourism Fees
ACIF-CCIM says new hiking trail fees and a proposed doubling of Funchal's tourist tax could strip up to 90 million euros from Madeira's economy.
Charity Urges Madeira to Protect Pets From Storm Charles
Animal charity Ajuda a Alimentar C茫es is urging Madeira residents to bring pets indoors as storm Charles brings heavy rain and strong wind to the islands.
Funchal Opens Bus Lanes to Speed Up Storm Exit
Funchal city council and the PSP opened the city's bus lanes to general traffic on Tuesday, to help residents leave the centre faster as storm Charles worsens.
Albuquerque Leaves Storm Safety Decisions to Employers
Madeira's regional president, Miguel Albuquerque, says private companies, not the government, should decide whether to send staff home during the storm.
C芒mara de Lobos Readies Shelters Ahead of Storm Charles
C芒mara de Lobos is preparing community centers and a school pavilion as emergency shelters, as IPMA issues red and orange weather warnings for storm Charles.
Madeira Tests Emergency Alert SMS Ahead of Storm
Madeira's Civil Protection service tests a preventive SMS alert system this afternoon, sent in Portuguese and English, as a red weather warning approaches.
IPMA Rules Out Comparison Between Storm and 2010 Disaster
IPMA's regional delegate says Tuesday night's storm, linked to depression Charles, cannot be compared to Madeira's deadly flood disaster of February 2010.
Madeira Shuts Schools Wednesday Morning After Red Alert
Madeira's government has ordered schools closed until 13:00 on Wednesday after IPMA issued a red warning for heavy rain and wind overnight.
IPMA Puts Madeira's South Coast and Peaks on Red Alert
IPMA has raised rain and wind warnings to red, the highest level, for Madeira's south coast and mountains from Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.