Madeira Situation Report Wednesday February 1st 2023
by Daniel Fernandes
Home rental prices increased 0.6% in January
The price for renting homes in the Autonomous Region of Madeira increased 0.6% in January, comported to the previous month. Each square metre cost an average of €10.90. The increase in the rental price was higher in Funchal, with an increase of 2.1% and a cost of €11.70 per square metre. The 3-month increase was by 2.9%.
Bone fragments found in São Jorge
Bone fragments were found on Sunday morning on a stream in the parish of São Jorge (Municipality of Santana). The authorities suspect they could be the remains of Benoit Way, a 35-year old French tourist who went missing in September 2022 while hiking. Samples will be sent to the Portuguese mainland in order to identify the remains.
Power cut
Empresa de Electricidade da Madeira (Madeira power supplier) announced there will be power cuts due to scheduled work on the electricity supply network. These cannot be postponed and will take place in the following days and places:
ARCO DA CALHETA
February 1st – 09h30 to 10h15 & 15h30 to 16h15
– Pinheiro
CANHAS
February 1st – 09h30 to 10h15 & 15h30 to 16h15
– Eiras (including poultry farm)
– Chope
– Levada do Poiso (including Britadeira Afavias)
– Pomar
– Ovo Girão
– Cancela
– Malhadinha (including Britadeira)
– Cova Grande
– Parque Empresarial dos Canhas
FUNCHAL
February 2nd – 09h00 to 11h30
– Estrada Comandante Camacho de Freitas (numbers 616 to 697)
– Caminho Novo do Galeão
– Beco da Escola de São Roque
– Escadinhas do Galeão
– Impasse Novo do Galeão
However, power could be restored during the time frame mentioned above. So, for safety purposes, it should be assumed that there will be power at any time during this period of time.
If necessary, customers can contact the free Customer Support Service number (Serviço de Apoio ao Cliente): 800 221 187.