31-Year-Old Igor Holewiński Last Seen on November 2 Near Levada dos Tornos
Igor Holewiński, a 31-year-old tourist from Poland, was last in contact with his family on Sunday morning, November 2, 2025. His sister Olga Holewińska says he told her he planned a solo hike from São Vicente toward Pico Ruivo and shared his location at about 12:30 that same day.
He was last seen on Sunday morning, November 2nd. He most likely spent the night in São Vicente and then set out alone on a trail towards Pico Ruivo, planning to reach Santana afterward.
Since then, there has been no contact with him.
His phone’s location hasn’t changed for many hours – the last signal came from the area of Levada dos Tornos. He’s not answering calls or reading messages.
Olga Holewińska, Madeira Expat Community
Igor is described as tall - about 1.95 meters - with blond hair and glasses. His last known phone location was recorded at 32°47’30.8” N, 16°57’29.7” W around 12:30 on Sunday. The family has shared photos of what he was wearing and asks anyone who saw a lone hiker matching that description to come forward.
Name: Igor Holewinski
Age: 31
Nationality: Polish
Description: Tall (~200cm), thin, blonde hair and glasses
Phone Location Recorded at 32°47’30.8”N, 16°57’29.7”W Near Levada dos Tornos
The family provided a last known phone location of 32°47’30.8”N, 16°57’29.7”W. They say the phone’s location did not change for many hours after that signal and that he stopped answering calls and messages after that point.
Last seen: ~12:30, 2.11.2025 on share location via iPhone at 32°47’30.8”N 16°57’29.7”W
Igor Holewiński, Madeira Expat Community
Family Reports Incident to Police
The family says Polish police & local authorities have been notified of the incident. Olga Holewińska has asked for help, asking anyone with information to come forward. She also mentions he may have considered taking a tunnel on the route.
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