The man who was swept away by a wave this afternoon in the Galo area the foreigner was swept away by the sea when he was on a rock taking a photograph and was at risk of drowning due to the strong sea waves The alert was given by the lifeguard at the Hotel Galo who due to the sea conditions was unable to carry out the rescue The rescue was carried out by members of SANAS-Madeira The tourist had deep cuts on his arms and legs and was later transported to the Dr Nélio Mendonça Hospital in an ambulance from the Santa Cruz Fire Department The rescue operation was coordinated by the Funchal Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center From Diário Notícias Where was your comment about charging the resident who flipped their car on the VR1 this morning they flip because of a lack of judgement on the part of someone the Maritime Search and Rescue are on shift already Maybe pay for a few liters of fuel for the boat But also charge the resident for the fuel related costs associated with the VR1 response earlier too and more now will being charged if they doing something they shouldn’t be Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email A fault in the Madeira Electricity Company’s electrical network is affecting the Madeira Water and Waste water collection system in the municipality of Santa Cruz making distribution impossible in several areas of the parish of Caniço The information was released by the Santa Cruz City Council in a Facebook post “Due to a fault in the EEM electrical network at the Porto Novo site which is affecting a water collection hole belonging to ARM the supply of drinking water to the sites of Tendeira which is expected during the morning of 19/03/2025” The local authority’s warning was issued in the early hours of Wednesday and has not yet been updated although it is true that this is the only case of a municipality being affected by the bad weather in terms of water distribution From Diário Notícias This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Police tactics under scrutiny after remains of Steve Canico are found in Loire river The French prime minister has promised “total transparency” in investigating the death of a man following clashes between police and festival-goers in the western city of Nantes Investigators confirmed the identity of a 24-year-old man whose body was found in a river more than a month after riot police raided a music festival Steve Canico went missing on the night of 21-22 June after officers moved in to disperse techno music fans attending a free concert in the western city of Nantes as part of France’s national music celebration day More than a dozen concertgoers fell into the nearby Loire River during the ensuing clashes prompting accusations of excessive force by police trying to shut down the party An autopsy carried out on Tuesday morning on the badly decomposed body that was found close to the concert site on Monday confirmed it was Canico A woman looks out to the Loire River during a gathering to pay tribute to Steve Canico Photograph: Sebastien Salom-Gomis/AFP/Getty ImagesProsecutors said they had opened a manslaughter investigation and the police have carried out their own internal inquiry The prime minister said that the police investigation found no evidence of a link between the intervention of security forces and Canico’s disappearance but acknowledged that numerous questions remained over how the event was handled He said he had ordered the interior ministry’s own investigative body to open an inquiry “to go deeper and understand how the event was organised” Footage posted on social media showed scenes of chaos as officers carrying batons and firing teargas moved in on revellers by the river Local authorities said 14 people were pulled from the water after the clashes feared he had been swept away in the confusion A man holds a placard reading ‘Where’s Steve?’ Photograph: Sebastien Salom-Gomis/AFP/Getty ImagesHis disappearance drew fierce criticism over the tactics used by police already under fire for heavy-handed interventions during the weekly gilets jaunes (yellow vest) anti-government protests that erupted last November Posters asking “Where’s Steve?” soon appeared around Nantes and on 20 July hundreds of protesters formed a human chain along the Loire to observe a minute’s silence for the missing man Local authorities have also been criticised for allowing the event to go ahead at a riverside venue without sufficient barriers The Regional Directorate for the Environment and the Sea (DRAM) urgently notified the Santa Cruz Municipal Council (CMSC) to immediately repair a serious fault in the municipality’s basic sanitation system following an open sewage discharge that occurred between Reis Magos and Atalaia was caused by a “serious obstruction” in the underwater emissary that serves the Caniço Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) The situation is being addressed by the operating company which is carrying out work to unblock the pipeline that transports wastewater from Caniço and Camacha According to information from the Regional Directorate for the Marine Environment the management of the basic sanitation network is the sole responsibility of the municipalities The inspection chamber where the discharge occurred has been showing recurrent blockages in recent times which could reveal serious deficiencies in the maintenance of the terminal part of the network DRAM stresses that this is not the first time that it has notified CMSC about the need for urgent interventions in the infrastructure warning of significant environmental risks particularly due to the proximity of the affected area to a protected area of ​​high ecological value The environmental authorities insist on the need for adequate investments by the municipality to ensure the proper functioning of the network and avoid the repetition of episodes of this severity From Diário Notícias The Caniço Parish Council is determined to find a solution to revitalize access to Canavieira Beach and guarantees that it is analyzing all possibilities in order to understand whether it is possible to restore security to the area Milton Teixeira’s position, published on his social networks, comes after a complaint from a Facebook group called ‘Cana Vieira uma Praia da Madeira’ which, as reported this morning by JM, is outraged by what it considers to be the appropriation of Vereda da Praia da Canavieira by a private individual which already has almost a thousand members is calling for swift intervention by the competent authorities to halt and demolish the ongoing works on the site and is calling for the reopening of this The Parish Council President begins by recalling that access to the site was closed in 2018 following an inspection of safety conditions carried out by the Caniço Parish Council and the Municipal Civil Protection the lack of safety at the access point was clear putting everyone who passed by on their way to the beach at risk Safety structures (including balconies) have been abandoned for several years and no longer have the ability to support their bases falling rocks and several large cracks that with all the safety risks that this could entail Milton Teixeira also recalls the various episodes that occurred at the site particularly with regard to illegal activities that even led to the intervention of criminal police bodies the Parish Council sent a team to clean this access for 15 days having requested a new assessment from the Municipal Civil Protection “The inspection was carried out jointly and “Was it hard to take part in this decision It was one of my childhood beaches and it left me with so many memories I would rather be penalised for an unpopular decision than live with the knowledge that someone could get seriously hurt there the Board is checking all the possibilities including with the specialized intervention of the Regional Government’s cliff face workers to verify if they can get the minimum services essential to restore safety Taking into account that this is part of the Maritime Public Domain guarantees that it is “making every possible effort to try to find a solution to revitalize access to this beach without jeopardising the budgetary stability” of the Board From Jornal Madeira “appropriation of Vereda da Praia da Canavieira by a private individual Has anyone else noticed that essential work to areas and beaches that do not benefit the friends of the ruling party never gets done other beaches are closed and bathing banned to try and encourage tourists and locals to spend their money where these mobsters have businesses – just saying A private person expands his garden and terrace onto this public pathway There is no way that Madeirans people let him come away like this The Caniço Gastronomic Festival has just started this evening The closure of the path that gives access to Canavieira beach “When you take away the only and centuries-old access to Canavieira beach for the people of Madeira and expand your backyard Private individuals are left with exclusive access to Canavieira beach who lose yet another access to the coastline come and show your indignation and demand the return of what was stolen from us” where residents are demanding that the aforementioned access be opened to the public even threatening demonstrations to force the return of the access to the public domain From Jornal Madeira Do we know who has blocked access so they have the beach to themselves Initial reports indicated only material damage but the Santa Cruz Firefighters were later called to provide assistance to a 53-year-old man who was experiencing anxiety Luckily it was not reported that the car has been driven with a “non recommended speed” Otherwise all those forum guests would have asked for a heavy fine additional to the payment of the rescue A JM reader sent images and videos to the JM editorial office which appear to show a discharge of wastewater into the sea in the Atalaia area The images raise natural environmental concerns said he was unaware of the situation in question although he admitted that a similar problem had been identified in the same area in the past The mayor stressed that he would verify whether it was the same discharge recorded previously as warned by the Funchal Harbour Master’s Office From Jornal Madeira I was shocked to see waste water/raw sewage being discharged into the sea in Sao Martinho area when I was last there (Oct 24 Staying at Pestana Grand (walking along promenarde to the right Or take a swim too close to the discharge areas Let’s hope it’s only ”normal” stuff with not too much pharmaceutica in it and not some nasty chemicals Anyone who thinks all these new “luxury” apartments and 5 star hotels are not equally adding to the volume of sewage being discharged into the ocean obviously should look a lot more closely at the lack of extra sewage treatment facilities for all this extra demand Yet another “benefit” of mass tourism that the Regional government has failed to deal with That’s why the Lapas are so big and juicy in the Portinho beach The center of the parish of Caniço was filled with people this afternoon to watch the traditional Cebola Festival procession which began shortly after 4 pm and brought together several schools in a moment captured by many locals and tourists no one wanted to leave the party and the procession continued The Onion Festival procession preceded the political interventions The (little) rain did not hinder this event which is already an important feature in the parish’s lineup From Jornal Madeira You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed Next weekend is the Festa da Cebola (Onion Festival) in Caniço RIU Hotels & Resorts has presented the complete refurbishment of its only hotel in Portugal located on the seafront at Praia dos Reis Magos in Caniço de Baixo opened on 29 April with a new image and new services the 4-star hotel will offer RIU's popular 24-hour all-inclusive service so guests can enjoy food drinks and entertainment options around the clock Guests at the Riu Madeira can now enjoy a total of 327 completely renovated rooms boasting the modern design and clean lines that are characteristic of the hotel chain's refurbishment projects The rooms have new furniture designed to ensure that guests are comfortable and fully enjoy their stay the old bathtubs have been replaced with showers to make the most of the space in bathrooms and adapt to customers' needs Guest can enjoy even better views from their room balconies thanks to the new transparent glass balustrades They can also see the improved views in communal areas turning the spectacular scenery into the centre of attention Elegance runs throughout all of the hotel's rooms with elements such as the characteristic columns The warm atmosphere created by indirect lighting have given the communal areas a cosy feel and white and natural light are the order of the day inside the hotel bringing a sense of freshness and vitality to every corner of the complex where guests can enjoy exquisite cocktails now has a minimalist décor and a new 24-hour self-service area where customers can help themselves to snacks and drinks whenever they please The hotel has expanded the dining options available to guests with two new restaurants: the "Kulinarium" restaurant where guests can enjoy high-quality local products and the well-known grill restaurant "Pepe's Food" Guests can continue to enjoy international cuisine at the buffet in the main restaurant which will surprise customers with its revamped structure and look Outside there is the same number of swimming pools — two for adults and two for children — but guests will find an extended solarium with wooden flooring and a fresh look Customers can also enjoy the heated indoor pool which has a new design that they will love Hotel website some 1,700 protesters gathered to march against police brutality They were met with clouds of tear gas It’s a common sight these days at protests across France where law enforcement relies heavily on tear gas grenades and rubber bullets fired by controversial launchers known as lanceurs de balles de défense The anti-establishment Yellow Jackets movement, which has led mass demonstrations against Emmanuel Macron’s reform efforts across the country since November, has been the most vocal critic of the authorities’ heavy-handed approach. Several dozen people have lost an eye or a hand as a result of police interventions a 24-year-old who drowned in the Loire River near his hometown of Nantes after a confrontation with police at a music festival public anger at the police is spreading beyond the movement’s ranks “The common denominator is that we are victims of police violence Steve lost his life” — Jérôme Rodrigues Caniço disappeared on the night of June 21 after authorities used tear gas to disperse concert-goers whom the prefect of Nantes later claimed were “unmanageable” and had “probably taken drugs.” In the chaos more than a dozen people fell into the river and were rescued At a recent weekend protest for Caniço in Nantes protesters yelled “murderers!” at the police and threw projectiles “The police drowns people” was scrawled in graffiti on the walls “Where is Steve?” asks a sign on a wall of graffiti blaming the police for Caniço’s death | Louc Venance/AFP via Getty Images The Yellow Jackets in particular have seized on the incident a Yellow Jacket who was blinded by police weapons in January attended one of the tributes to Caniço in Nantes But if there’s been a “resurgence of revolt” among the Yellow Jackets the indignation has also spread to the wider public a 37-year-old former member of the movement from Laval “People who wanted nothing to do with us who now tell me that they want in,” he said “Everything that is happening is leading us to join forces.” but by the authorities’ fumbling response to the controversy and the loss of life The police has maintained that no error was made that night in late June because dancers were throwing cans at them the police can respond with tear gas,” Arnaud Houte It’s morally questionable — a euphemism — but [technically] beyond reproach.” lost his right eye to police weapons | Sebastien Salom-Gomis/AFP via Getty Images The prefecture of Nantes didn’t respond to a request for comment A report by the French “police of the police,” the IGPN stoked the fire when it found that “no link can be drawn” between the law enforcement operation near the concert and Caniço’s death The report concluded the body could neither clear nor incriminate the police But the report did not include witness testimonies, said Victor Lacroix, who helped file a complaint on behalf of 89 concert-goers against the police for “endangering lives and voluntary violence by the authorities.” aimed at clearing the police,” said Lacroix and all the officers involved in violence be sacked” — Cédric Jung Rights group Amnesty France called the incident a “tragedy” that is “emblematic of a drift in the maintenance of order in France in recent months.” Calls for Castaner’s resignation — a common demand among the Yellow Jackets — have been taken up by protesters in Nantes “The government’s communication has been disastrous,” Houte citing an “accumulation” of blunders that are feeding a “crisis of confidence” in the authorities France’s under-fire interior minister | Pascal Guyot/AFP via Getty Images aided by the government’s fumbling response is that the police have “lost sight of the limits,” Houte said adding that the country’s police forces are “internally divided” and in need of a firm hierarchy was said to be well-liked at the school where he worked and in his theater group He’s just the type of innocent victim who could “mobilize” a broader movement against police brutality the former Yellow Jacket from Laval who has “stopped wearing the jacket,” is hoping Caniço’s death will spark a wider “citizens’ movement.” and all the officers involved in violence be sacked,” he said I’ve never been anti-police or anti-government but today want to shout ‘All Cops Are Bastards.’” Many streets in Caniço de Baixo are already having the white parking bays repainted in blue for parking and meters have already been installed Has anyone seen a traffic warden on the island and just how many fines for non payment or staying over the limit have been issued Are we about to see another growth industry on the island Traffic warden gave me a €30 fine in the Garajau 19th December .An oversight on my part I would normally pay 20 cents for a few mins for a coffee didn’t do it and paid the price.They (traffic wardens) are prolific in the Garajau/ Cancela area where there are blue lines hence strangulation of traffic in front of Pingo Doce Cancela and in the Garajau So I should have just parked on a yellow or cris cross yellow reserved for for buses Oh the wardens are everywhere and where the fine use to be 2euros I’ve seen plenty of parking penalty notices issued in Ribeira Brava (no On one particular day over half the cars parked just by the health centre had been slapped with a fine and it only costs 25 cents per hour to park there Also near Calheta marina drivers often seem to be unaware that you have to pay to park seven days a week I have seen the local warden putting penalty notices on lots of cars… Most houses have a driveway for one or more cars Michael Litten…you should see them on the seafront at Ponta do Sol and Calheta right along the seafront especially around Pingo Doce waiting to pounce quite literally sometimes Obviously in other towns certainly not very many here in Funchal away from the seafront Sao Pedro where I live is a nightmare and even if someone has parked in front of my garage it usually takes the police 30 minutes to arrive and issue a ticket Have yet to see one of the multiple abandoned vehicles in roads and carparks around the Pico Fort that have been there for months Well they things are going around the council will be asking the property residents to pay a fee to park their cars outside .Like they do around where in Sintra you pay 5 euros for car parking badged ticket to park outside of your house that is valid for 2 years and you only apply to one car the other needs to stay park in the drive The case of the accident with a tourist bus that caused 29 deaths and 27 injuries a tourist bus crashed on Estrada da Ponta da Oliveira after the driver lost control of the vehicle were 55 passengers who were traveling for a typical dinner at a restaurant in Funchal The fatal victims – 17 women and 12 men – were all of German nationality and were between 40 and 50 years old two were of Portuguese nationality (the driver and the interpreter guide who accompanied the group) of the bus driver “for the practice of 29 crimes of negligent homicide” In the information released at the time by the District Attorney General of Lisbon (PGDL) it was mentioned that the man was also accused of three crimes of offense to physical integrity by negligence “The case has been indicted for more than a year the offended parties were notified to file a civil claim,” the defendant’s lawyer told Lusa The defender also added that she was notified of the accusation she requested the “opening of the instruction and is awaiting an order on its acceptance and consequent completion of the required steps and subsequent instructive debate” The Public Ministry and the Public Security Police (PSP) collaborated in the investigation and collection of evidence of the accident Also according to information released by the PGDL at the time the indictment was made the Judiciary Police and the Institute of Legal Medicine it was carried out by the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto and concluded that there was “no problem with the engine or bodywork” with the involvement of the embassy in Lisbon collaborated in the “rapid inquiry for the future memory of victims residing in that country under the European investigation decision and EUROJUST” the stretch of road in the municipality of Santa Cruz was the subject of works and support for the shoulders From Jornal Madeira How on earth can it take THREE YEARS to investigate a road traffic accident! What value does an investigation have after so long We still don’t know the full story after 3 years I was with 7 other tourists returning to Funchal from the Caldeiro Verde Levado The driver / guide who had driven safely to the Levado and clearly stated the rules to ensure everyone stayed safe on the Levado talked continuously and drove with both hands flying in the air He turned frequently to look directly at the two tourist beside him in the front I sat behind him and saw the profile of his face more often than I saw the back of his head I asked him twice to please keep both hands on the wheel and his eyes on the road in a safe place and let me out – said I would find my own way back to the my hotel He refused but he did keep his hands on the wheel and his eyes on the road I was the last tourist to get dropped off “have a good day madam” and drove off This was a very scary situation – an accident waiting to happen I have reported the incident to the company I booked through and the local company who organized the tour and I’m hearing more stories like this recently Televised images showed the bus had spun off the road before crashing into a house at the bottom of a slope "Horrible news come to us from Madeira," a German government spokesman tweeted after the deadly crash "Our deep sorrow goes to all those who lost their lives in the bus accident our thoughts are with the injured," he added mayor of Santa Cruz where the accident happened said 17 women and 11 men were killed in the crash A doctor told reporters another woman died of her injuries in hospital "I express the sorrow and solidarity of all the Portuguese people in this tragic moment and especially for the families of the victims who I have been told were all German," President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa told Portuguese television He said he would travel to Madeira overnight Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa added on Twitter that he had contacted German Chancellor Angela to convey his condolences "It is with profound sadness that I heard of the accident on Madeira," he wrote on the government's Twitter page "I took the occasion to convey my sadness to Chancellor Angela Merkel at this difficult time," he added The regional protection service in Madeira confirmed 28 deaths in the accident that happened at 6.30pm (1730 GMT) while hospital authorities said another woman later died of her injuries The bus had been carrying around 50 passengers Regional government Vice President Pedro Calado said it was "premature" to speculate on the cause of the crash adding that the vehicle was five years old and that "everything had apparently been going well" Judicial authorities had opened an investigation into the circumstances of the accident the Madeira public prosecutor's office told the Lusa news agency Medical teams were being sent from Lisbon to help local staff carry out post-mortems on the dead Madeira hosts thousands of tourists each year attracted to its sub-tropical climate and rugged volcanic terrain ★ Poor ★ ★ Promising ★★★ Good ★★★★ Very good ★★★★★ Exceptional Vietnam Investment Review under the Ministry of Finance Advertisement  | Contact us Portugal (AP) — A German military plane on Saturday evacuated 15 German tourists who survived this week's bus crash on the island of Madeira that claimed 29 lives The injured were put on a German air force plane and flown out of the Cristiano Ronaldo international airport on Madeira where the city said they were being admitted to a hospital One German survivor remains in the hospital in Madeira's capital Another German injured in the crash was flown out on Friday The bus plummeted down a slope in Wednesday's crash Eleven other people hurt in the crash had been discharged by Friday The cause of the crash is being investigated is a Portuguese island located 580 miles (935 kilometers) west of Morocco in the Atlantic Ocean after a rehabilitation work carried out by the Municipality of Santa Cruz is satisfied with the work carried out and was more satisfied with the positive reactions he got when he was at the site It was an investment of half a million euros represents a “kick-off” for the improvement of the “excellent sea front” of Reis Magos freed from the concrete that mischaracterized the coastline” says the president and candidate for a new mandate (not sure its “freed from the concrete” when it’s all concrete that’s been lated down.) From Jornal Madeira A few photos that I took this morning below I will be uploading a lot more photos of the promenade very soon If you wish to support my blog and become a patreon you can do so on this link https://www.patreon.com/madeiraislandnews plus what I get up to and enjoy doing on the island I also have my favourite places to eat and drink all around the island and very soon all Patreons and those that have brought me 3 or more coffees will be sent a PDF of all these places in one easy download I will miss running along the concrete wall The showers work well and are a welcome addition but the water fountains don’t work properly at least it’s multi-coloured concrete Do you know who’s coming to perform at the Caniço Gastronomic Festival? SYRO It is the guest artist who will whet the poster’s appetite The Portuguese singer who became known for the resounding success ‘Perto de Mim’  This is a strong commitment to the Parish Council’s entertainment plan manages to bring one of the revelation artists of pop music in Portugal is that what all the blue lines are for in Caniço de Baixo So to let you know the cost of this artist coming to close the Gastronomic Festival in August is is just over 27,000 euros We have plenty of decent artists on the island that would be far more welcomed at a fraction of the cost A survey running on the Ocorrências no Caniço Facebook page  shows 80% do not want this money spent Since when have any politicians put the opinions of the general public above their own personal vanity projects It’s not just this council that throws money at these types of events Well and after this independent party did come to power in Santa Cruz you can’t deny that the managed to put the council back in good place resolving and solving the big economic problems left by the previous party that left the council complete bankrupt Lets hope this isn’t them going complete out of the rails and leading the council again back to the deep hole The Madeira Beer Company (ECM) installed yet another glass bottle collection machine this time in the Caniço Shopping shopping centre “ECM was a pioneer at national level with the introduction of reusable glass bottle collection machines into the market currently having ten reverse vending machines” “This effort and commitment to sustainability resulted in 280 tons less CO2 emitted into the environment ECM managed to collect 3.6 million bottles from supermarkets representing a 46% return rate for bottles in this sales channel The bottles can be used an average of 40 times” ECM also recalls that the glass bottle collection machines are available in the following commercial spaces: at Continente de S and at the Pingo Doce stores in Forum Madeira (floor -1 From Jornal Madeira “ECM was a pioneer at national level with the introduction of reusable glass bottle collection machines into the market currently having ten reverse vending machines” you are “pioneers” of last place I paid for my beers in the supermarket how much will I get payed per bottle ?to return my empty bottles to machine As you have been to the Supermarket to buy your beer surely it’s not too much effort to return the the empties back to the Supermarket Oh just like the beer company is doing its part for the environment but they the make the cost beer more expensive for the consumer last time I looked beer was more expensive in the supermarket..Give it a rest George You will need to produce the receipt at the supermarket reception to return the bottles if there is anyone actually AT the reception.If waiting 15/20 mins for someone to turn up isn’t too much trouble for some The rates for the machine at the Pingo Doce 25 or 30CL €0,05 / Coral 1L €0,20 / Tonic water 20CL €0,07 / Água Atlântida 25CL €0,07 / Água Atlântida 75CL €0,20 and this continues through to about 9.30am the traffic is at a crawl all the way along the expressway If there is an accident then that’s a different story then it’s at a stop start and very difficult but then add the thousands of tourists on the roads now as we have a totally new younger generation and it’s just clogging everything up for the first time I saw something that made me realise that many more people are living to the east of Funchal As I was going out last night I drove up through Garajau  to get on the expressway and the amount of traffic coming down I had never seen before and as I entered the expressway the other side the traffic was queuing for about 300 meters to exit at Garajau,causing a lot of congestion namely on the Via Rapida and on the main accesses to the center of Funchal A scenario that is the same as so many days and that this Friday is no exception of not seeing any major difficulties beyond the normal congestion due to intense traffic car free centre – pedestrian only are all possibilities They can’t impose a congestion charge on a tourist island It’s the same wherever you live so as Michael said – learn to live with it Funchal isn’t London you can’t walk everywhere it’s already expensive to own a car for locals and you want to put up taxes I’d be better to build new parking spaces than more public transport I left mine on a taxi bay walking to Catarina Park perhaps when the government decided to allow so many apartments to be built in Canico due to the fact that the apartments in Funchal are so overpriced that local people cannot afford they maybe should have thought a bit more about it was going to affect the traffic I really don’t think that tourists hiring cars are likely to be on the road at 7.30 in the morning perhaps the answer is to build another motorway and destroy some more peoples houses like they did with my wife’s family or maybe the answer is just simply learn to live with it most tourists are on the roads very early adding to all the congestion the new younger generation are up and out get to do as much as they can in their stay When they built the Via Rapida (pun intended) They should have done something many cities do and build a train /Tram line between the two carriageways Rapid transit system would then have been provided for at little extra cost a municipal resource managed by the Parish Council of Caniço was the most sought after space at national level in 2022 indicated the municipal body citing the “Aircourts” platform “It is a source of pride for our City to see the name “Caniço” right up there meaning a bet won by this Executive” in which recalls that the “Aircourts” platform holds more than 80% of the Padel booking market The mayor took the opportunity to recall that the space is “open to the entire population at affordable prices with defined protocols for the clubs in the parish and to be used by our schools and institutions in the Municipality” From Jornal Madeira but myself and Nelio took over Munchies Bar/Restaurant at the beginning of February It was a lot of work for Nelio’s sister Elsa but a lot of work and have made a few changes Plate of the day (Prato do Dia) is €7.50 including a drink and coffee Here are some of our everyday specials also and on one of the side blinds we have a photo from Fanal I think we would like to put something on the other side also eventually as these blinds we don’t need to roll up Maybe a nice photo of Caniço de Baixo by drone Also some new plants and fresh flowers on the tables inside We have loyalty cards for coffee and plate of the day lunch The blackboard inside with the menu is still there which everyone loves Directions (by bus) from the Lido area please For the uninitiated where is Munchies Bar please just round the corner from Pizzaria Carbonara Rua Bartolomeu Perestrelo 6 Caniço de baixo We enquire directions by bus from Pestana Carlton Hotel Funchal .Bus route number/location of bus stops etc .Menu looks good From A cup of coffee patron – the railway interest You need the 155 bus to Caniço and you get off right outside Munchies it’s next to pizzaria carbonara in Caniço de Baixo hope to call in next time I’m in Madeira It’s without a shadow of a doubt the best place to rain the island as Pat (above) said directions please from lido area we arrive in Madeira after a long absence on Monday 13th March would be great to see you both cheers Bryan and Dennis We would love to visit next time we are in Madeira See you again in April……I need your Poncha especially if you can get the front seats 😱😱 Well where is this place Funchal or another area of Madeira I will be going their in August .Very nice place well done the Munchies double burger is the best burger on the island We enjoyed Dish of the Day there yesterday – food was great and the staff make a brilliant team Is there adequate car parking near to Munchies another car was once again on top of the divider that exists next to Caniço Shopping another vehicle had mounted the separator and needed help to be removed from the site in front of the garden and the Caniço Shopping Centre has been the target of much criticism due to the two cement separators placed and separating the carriageways From Jornal Madeira Stick a couple if flags on it to warn drivers At this rate people will be arriving with foldaway chairs and sitting in the park opposite with some popcorn ready to watch the next one happen Read today's Portuguese stories delivered to your email Hidden behind a villa park with small and simple villas Caniço beach restaurant Alvor is literally sandwiched between two rocks If no one recommended this (ex Michelin star) restaurant to you You park your car in the road in front of the barrier and walk through the park to the small beach and restaurant which feels a bit strange because you usually take the lift to go up You come out at a historic underground tunnel where you can order drinks and simple snacks I’m told… The resort looks a bit old and unsociable At level -1 you'll find the toilet and the beach, at + 1 restaurant Caniço Caniço serves meat and four vegan dishes such as Tahine Prices of the main courses range from 13.50 - 26 euros And too often take the stairs because the bar is downstairs and the kitchen upstairs but this one is at least as good as the original Spanish paella As a side we have a beautiful colourful salad (4.20) and boiled Portuguese potatoes (3.50) For dessert we have the drunken pear (4.50) with cinnamon and a delicious Port A unique small restaurant/beach club with good service great views and delicious food for a fair price Many beach clubs can take an example from that Rating: Food 8.9 Service 8.5 Price/Quality 9.0 Atmosphere 9.0 TTL rating 8.9 More info: https://www.hotspotsalgarve.com/restaurants/canico-beach-restaurant/ Meet Peter Cruiming, an Algarve-based food blogger. Residing in Almancil with wife Marlot Anna, a professional photographer, and their 7-year-old son, Elyas. Explore daily Algarve dining stories at www.HotspotsAlgarve.com, focused on Peter's passion for healthy and vegetarian food.  Photo by www.MarlotAnna.com.  We appreciate that not everyone can afford to pay for our services but if you are able to we ask you to support The Portugal News by making a contribution – no matter how small You can change how much you give or cancel your contributions at any time Send us your comments or opinion on this article Reaching over 400,000 people a week with news about Portugal Another night of rain here in Caniço and cold temperatures Snow has fallen as low as Camacha making icy roads during the night and early morning Many in Funchal have woken to the snow over the mountain tops not often do we see show on the south side of the slopes I have been speaking to Jackson Groves and he is going to try and get to Pico Ruivo from Santana and get his drone up for some shots He hiked up to Pico do Areeiro yesterday and said the snow was a meter deep You do go to a lot of trouble Tobi, to keep us all informed and get fantastic pictures. 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A post shared by Munchies Bar (@munchie2022) I would order that as I haven’t been up long and need to go to the supermarket to restock Bus was on the Funchal-Assomada (Caniço) route when it collided with a light and left the road A bus crashed a moment ago on Rua Conde Carvalhal but information about what happened is still scarce Several means of assistance from the Regional Civil Protection Service Sapadores de Santa Cruz Firefighters were sent to the scene It is known that collective passenger transport belongs to the fleet of Empresa de Buses do Caniço and was traveling between the center of Funchal and Assomada (Caniço) when it hit a curve with another vehicle traveling in the opposite direction The Public Security Police is already on site The tourist bus involved in the tragic accident that took place on April 17 was this morning returned to the company that owns it the heavy vehicle transporting passengers was removed to a warehouse in Parque Empresarial da Camacha where it was the subject of technical expertise within the scope of the Public Prosecutor’s Office investigation to determine the causes and criminal responsibilities of the accident that resulted in death being the most serious road accident in Madeira The specialists did not detect any mechanical or technical malfunctions in the bus of the German brand MAN the Public Prosecutor’s Office accused the driver José Guilherme Sousa of committing 29 crimes of homicide by gross negligence and 5 crimes of offense to physical integrity by negligence The only defendant in the case requested the opening of an investigation due to delays in notifying the families of the victims in Germany which led to the termination of the criminal proceedings objects seized at the order of the process can be handed over to the legitimate owners at the warehouse where the vehicle has been parked for the last four years the judicial administrator of the Comarca da Madeira Adelino Cruz appeared who formalized the delivery to the representative of SAM representatives of Madeira Parques Empresariais and technicians from the towing company that removed the bus The vehicle was left with structural damage as a result of the accident From Diário Notícias families bereft and now the coach will undoubtedly be scrapped and any personal belongings within returned May they rest in peace and may the survivors live a life surrounded by support and love Indeed .Some of Madeira roads are right in the edge and small roads and I don’t know how it is possible they didn’t have any more accidents A 52-year-old man was reported missing yesterday in the Atalaia area of ​​Caniço The information was confirmed to JM by Commander Guerreiro Cardoso who further advanced that the searches are taking place at this time by sea and land one from the Maritime Police and the other from the Instituto de Socorro a Castaways the Maritime Police and the PSP have also been collaborating ” adding that the alert was given last night who subsequently informed the Maritime Police of the situation From Jornal Madeira