Levada Walk Information.

The tourist board has posted a list of Levada walks currently closed due to the Fires in Madeira last week.

Click the photo below to see all information.

Emergency plan being put into place.

The president and members of the Municipal of Funchal are gathering for a meeting this morning to put a plan of emergency into place.

Over night things seem to have worsened. Thousands of passengers have be stuck in the airport over night as strong winds forced many flights to be cancelled, the winds are expected to be worse today, so this could well lead into another day of airport closure and cancelled flights.

Nelio sent these photos at 02.45 am

Fires gained strength over night. The fire in Sao Roque started spreading again and moving closer to houses, a temporary shelter that was put up for people whos homes were affected had to be evacuated and people moved further away.

The hospital Marmeleiros at Monte this morning was evacuated, more to the reason of smoke and fumes in the area. All workers from the Hospital have been called to an emergency meeting at the main Hospital Dr Nelio Mendonca in Funchal this morning. 

More than 200 people in the Military area by Nazare have been moved, the fire has devastated the slope of Fundoa and also burnt some houses.

From 4am an operation was put in place to remove the buses Horários do Funchal from their location in Fundoa as a precaution as the fire was close to the facilities.

All news and photos from the Diario Noticias

Praca CR7

The closure of Praca do Mar (PracaCR7) caused a bit of upset when it was announced, the planned closure was going to be from 23.00 - 08.00 each day. 

The Development Corporation that has control over the space has now decided, along with talking to local businesses, that the square will be closed from 02.00 - 08.00 each day.

The reason for the closure has been said for health and security, and frequent acts of vandalism, but most people believe the reason is because of the hotel itself and its guests.   

Photo dnoticias.pt

Airport Closed

Every flight has now been cancelled for the rest of today at the airport. 

Funchal Court Evacuated

Always first for news.....

The Judicial court in Funchal has just been evacuated and all staff are waiting outside as to what is believed to be a bomb threat.

Police are on the scene and will up date this post as more news comes through.

UPDATE

Just a quick update. The bomb threat turned out to be a false alarm, and staff have returned to the building, and roads have been reopened..

RTP Madeira