In response to Storm Francis and the orange weather warning forecasting strong winds and heavy rainfall in Madeira, the Civil Protection Service has ordered the closure of all hiking trails on January 1.
The government is reviewing whether farmers affected by Storm EmĂlia qualify for emergency financial support after widespread damage.
Madeira’s fajãs are striking cliffside formations, shaped by unique geological forces, that have presented both opportunities and challenges to the island’s people for centuries.
Madeira Airport resumed regular flights after two days of severe winds that caused about 200 cancellations, affecting more than 40,000 travelers.
Storm Emilia tears through Madeira and Porto Santo, causing red alerts, property damage, and over 100 flight cancellations.
Storm EmĂlia has led authorities to restrict or close access to 40 locations across Madeira as unsafe weather conditions continue islandwide.
Temperatures have dropped sharply, and Pico do Arieiro recorded its first night below zero this year.
Hit The Road Madeira documents Fanal’s worsening condition and shares expert suggestions on how to restore the Laurisilva Forest and its unique ecological heritage
Quercus warned that, despite record tourism profits, Madeira’s new golf projects waste public funds and rely on subsidies. The group further declared that promoting golf courses and associated real estate on agricultural land is a “criminal” practice.
As the first European butterfly to disappear, the Madeiran Large White, once common across Madeira and even Funchal, has been declared officially extinct by the IUCN.
Major changes are coming to Fanal Forest. A capacity-management system and a limit of 3,000 daily visitors will apply. In addition, a Laurissilva Interpretation Center, new leisure areas, signages, and further infrastructure have been confirmed.
