Madeira Situation Report Wednesday 21st December 2022

by Daniel Fernandes

Traffic restrictions due to Athletics Race

There will some traffic restrictions in Funchal on December 22nd, from 20h00 to 21h30, due to the athletics race (“X Grande Prémio Arca D’Ajuda”) that will be taking place. These restrictions will be in the following areas:

– Rua do Vale da Ajuda

– Caminho dos Piornais

– Rua dos Piornais

– Praça da Assicom

– Avenida Mário Soares (on the way up between Praça da Assicom and Rua dos Piornais)

– Rua do Amparo

– Rampa dos Piornais

– Caminho do Amparo

– Rua Velha da Ajuda

– Rua João Paulo II

– Rua da Casa Branca (on the stretch between Travessa do Valente and Rua João Paulo II)

– Travessa do Valente

– Estrada Monumental (on the stretch between Travessa do Valente and Praça da Assicom)

The Police (PSP) will be in charge of the restrictions and may allow vehicles to be driven on the road junctions if it is safe to do so. Drivers are asked to comply with the relevant road signs and with the instructions given by police officers.

Changes in bus services during “Noite do Mercado”

Horários do Funchal (Madeira bus company) announced that on December 23rd, the bus services available will have the same timetable that is applicable on weekdays. However, there will some changes at the start and end of some services. These are some of the changes:

– Bus services 05 and 05A (Carreira 05 and Carreira 05A) will be operated until 17h00.

– Bus service 42 (Carreira 42) will be operated through Rua 31 de Janeiro.

– Bus service number 2 (Carreira 02) will be operated every 30 minutos from 23h30 until 02h00 (December 24th).

– Bus services that were not mentioned will depart from the usual bus stops.

Some changes will start from 19h00 due to “Noite do Mercado”. Travelers are advised to the check the company’s Facebook page and website.

On the map that is available on the website shown below, “Terminal de Chegada/Partida” means “Point of Arrival/Departure”.

Tourist train back in São Vicente

The tourist train is be back in the Municipality of São Vicente, as part of a tour of nativity scenes (Cribs Route – Rota dos Presépios). Visitors will be able to travel on this train on January 7th and 8th, January 14th and 15th, and January 21st and 22nd). Each train will depart at 19h00 in São Vicente and its arrival will be at around 21h00. Fares can be purchased onboard the train and will cost €5. Children up to the age of 5 will be able to travel free of charge.

Portuguese Air Force airlifted patient from Spain

On December 18th, the Portuguese Air Force airlifted two patients for urgent hospital treatment. The first patient was airlifted from Spain to the Madeira archipelago. This was a rare event in which a patient was airlifted from Spain to Portugal. On the way back, the Air Force airlifted a patient from Madeira to the Mainland.

 

 

 

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