Hurricane Lorenzo Leads to Formosa Beach Walkway Withdrawal
The existing walkway in Praia Formosa, Funchal, will be removed from the site, given the predictions of strong swell, motivated by the passing of Hurricane Lore...
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Lost Wedding Ring Praia Formosa
One of my readers has lost a wedding ring on Praia Formosa. It's a big gold ring with Names and Date 27/10/2000 in it.
Just by any chance that someone hear...
Praia Formosa parking finally opened
Frente Mar Funchal reported this afternoon that the parking lot of Praia Formosa - along the viaduct of the Estrada Monumental - is finally open. This happens a...
Praia Formosa Ready for Summer
Thanks to Justin Holder for sending these photos of the digger on Praia Formosa getting it prepared or summer.
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Beach Cleanup This Saturday
Join the Beach Cleaning event this Saturday, June 8, at 10:30 am, on Praia Formosa - Funchal, as a celebration of World Oceans Day.
Three cetacean watch comp...
Pedestrian footpath in place on Praia Formosa
The pedestrian overpass at Praia Formosa promenade is already in place. The Regional Government, through the Regional Secretary of Equipment and Infrastructures...
Unknown Marine Animal Off Praia Formosa
An unidentified animal, very close to the coast in the sea off Praia Formosa, is leaving some bathers apprehensive.
This is because, among those present at...
Portuguese man o’ war Praia Formosa
Lisete Abreu has just posted these photos on Facebook of the Portuguese man o' war taken on Praia Formosa today.
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‘Caravelas Portuguesas’ in the waters of Praia Formosa
Praia Formosa, in Funchal, was presented with the presence of several 'Caravelas Portuguesas', commonly known as (águas vivas)
This morning several organis...
Promenade at Praia Formosa cleared
Frente Mar Funchal who are responsible for the sea fronts and bathing areas, have said that the promenade at Praia Formosa has now been cleared. After recent st...
Lost wedding ring, €150.00 reward
A blog reader has asked for some help.
Hi guys! I want to ask for some help, it seems that I have lost my wedding ring somewhere between our hotel (Madeira ...
Two Tourists Rescued from Sea at Praia Formosa
Two swimmers from the Frente Mar Funchal saved about half an hour ago a couple of foreigners, around 60 years old, who decided to face the strong swell at Praia...
Selfies at Praia Formosa
The waves on the North coast are still pretty spectacular, but not as large as yesterday, and the weather warnings are still in place for rough seas. Wind and R...
Another new hotel planned.
Madeiran businessman António Nóbrega has been authorised to build a hotel in the old facilities of ILMA (Dairy Industry of Madeira), which will be called "Four ...
Severe rainfall causes damage in Praia Formosa area
In the face of intense rainfall this morning, the Funchal City Hall was called to intervene on a private plot in the Praia Formosa area where water left its nat...
Surfer ignores security barriers and enters the sea in Praia Formosa
Although the critical phase of the storm 'Leslie' has already passed, the Port of Funchal captaincy maintains the warning of strong maritime agitation for the M...
PSP fine cars at Praia Formosa
The Police of Public Security (PSP) this afternoon fined several vehicles that were parked in the access roads and surrounding to Praia Formosa.
The on-site...
Pathway at Praia Formoso Open
A few of you asked this question on the blog today, so good news for all and I would imagine the last part will be fixed really soon.
As planned, the path at t...
Swimmer rescued on Praia Formosa
A bather who was struggling in Praia Formosa was rescued by other swimmers yesterday. The incident brought several people to the scene but the swift interventio...
Search for missing British Tourist only from land.
They continue this morning the search for the British Tourist who was dragged by a wave into the sea at Praia Formosa. The search began today only with the ocea...
British Tourist Swept Away at Praia Formosa
It has been confirmed a British Tourist has been washed away by waves at Praia Formosa in Funchal last Night.
The tourist believed to be about 60 years of age ...
Search for missing person at Praia Formosa
Between 70 and 80 troops are being deployed for the search and rescue operation for the missing man yesterday at Praia Formosa. The searches have already been r...
Person Swept Away at Praia Formosa
News just coming in now at midnight.
There is a person who disappeared in Praia Formosa, after being dragged by a wave. The confirmation comes from Silva Ribei...
Promenade destroyed in front of Hotels on Praia Formosa and Ponta do Sol
Taken from DN
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