Unusually heavy rain across Portugal this year may bring an unexpected problem: a higher risk of wildfires as summer begins. Experts warn that conditions created by months of rainfall could now help fires spread more easily.
A large number of Portuguese man o’ war washed ashore on Prainha Beach, concerning locals due to the creatures' painful stings and unusual coastal concentration.
Warmer winters in Madeira have led to year-round mosquito activity, with the Aedes aegypti expanding into higher-altitude regions, previously uncommon for the species, increasing the challenges of controlling its spread and associated diseases.
Funchal’s LED lighting upgrades in road tunnels cut energy use by 75%, reducing costs, CO2 emissions, and enhancing infrastructure.
Weather anomalies are becoming increasingly common, and Madeira is no exception. Following the record-setting warmest day ever in Funchal this November, recent data sheds light on the weather patterns leading up to that milestone.
Never before has Funchal recorded a temperature as high as 30ºC in November, breaking a decade old record.
In the current year, Portugal's solar energy generation hit 3.99 TWh, exceeding the total output achieved in all of 2023.
Rising temperatures are causing heat records to fall rapidly.
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Câmara de Lobos has set a remarkable example in waste collection, achieving an impressive 6th place out of 536 schools nationwide.
Funchal to host the 6th event, focusing on sustanability.
