1st Section
E.R. 101 – Caminho dos Pretos

3rd Section
E.R. 101 – Ponta Delgada - Boaventura

4th Section
E.R. 101 -10 – Madalena do Mar – Ponta do Sol
E.R. 104 – Serra D’ Água – Meia Légua
E.R. 105 – Boca da Encumeada - Estanquinhos
E.R. 222 – Sítio da Santinha – Ponte
E.R. 223 – Way down to Jardim do Mar – Estreito da Calheta
E.R. 227 – Ribeira da Tabua
E.R. 229 – Lugar da Ribeira (Bridge) - Campanário

Via Expresso:
Center of Ribeira Brava - Meia Légua
Cancela - Eiras (totally closed)
Old road Serra d'Água - Túnel Sacramento
Paúl do Mar access

Via Litoral:
Luso-Brasileira - Pestana Júnior

Roads open but with roads works on it:
E.R. 102 – Camacha – Santo da Serra
E.R. 103 – Monte - Poiso
E.R. 107 – Romeiras - Curral das Freiras

Source: Madeira Civil Defense
Date: 25 FEB 2010 at 10:00

Wednesday 24th February 2010 – The Environment and Natural Resources Regional Board has advised that the following levadas and footpaths in Madeira and Porto Santo are presently in good condition and open to pedestrians:

Madeira Island

• PR1 Vereda (Footpath) do Areeiro (Pico do Areeiro – Achada do Teixeira)
• PR 1.1 Vereda (Footpath) da Ilha (Achada do Teixeira – Ilha)
• PR 1.2 Vereda (Footpath) do Pico do Pico Ruivo (Achada do Teixeira – Pico Ruivo)
• PR 1.3 Vereda (Footpath) da Encumeada (Pico de Areeiro – Encumeada)
• PR 5 Vereda (Footpath) das Funduras (Portela – Maroços)
• PR 6 Levada das 25 Fontes (Rabaçal – Risco)
• PR 8 Vereda (Footpath) da Ponta de São Lourenço
• PR 11 Levada dos Balcões (Ribeiro Frio – Balcões)
• PR 13 Vereda (Footpath) do Fanal (Assobiadores – Fanal),
• PR 14 Levada dos Cedros (Fanal – CurralFalso)
• PR 15 Vereda (Footpath) da Ribeira da Janela (Curral Falso – Ribeira da Janela)
• PR 19 Vereda (Footpath) do Paul do Mar
• Queimadas – Pico das Pedras Footpath

Porto Santo Island

• PR 1 Vereda (Footpath) do Pico Branco e Terra Chã
• PR 2 Vereda (Footpath) do Pico do Castelo
• PR 3 Vereda (Footpath) do Calhau

The following levada walks and footpaths remain closed to pedestrians and are as follows:

Madeira Island

• PR 7 Levada do Moínho (Ribeira da Cruz - Lamaceiros)
• PR 9 Levada do Caldeirão Verde (Queimadas - Caldeirão Verde)
• PR 10 Levada do Furado (Ribeiro Frio - Lamaceiros - Portela)
• PR 12 Caminho (Footpath) Real da Encumeada (Boca da Corrida – Encumeada)
• PR 16 Levada da Fajã do Rodrigues (Fajã da Amã – Ribeira do Inferno
• PR 17 Caminho (Footpath) do Pináculo e Folhadal (Lombo do Mouro – Caramujo - Folhadal - Encumeada)
• PR 18 Levada do Rei (Quebradas – Ribeiro Bonito)

Source: Madeira Promotion Bureau & Madeira Civil Defense
Date: 24 FEB 2010

Due to the last week's stormy weather, with strong winds and heavy rain there has been some landslides and rockfalls and so Madeira government had to close some of Madeira roads and levadas for security reasons.

These are some of the recommended paths/levadas (PR) that are closed until further notice:

• PR18 - Levada do Rei (Quebradas – Ribeiro Bonito), in Santana
• PR9 - Levada do Caldeirão Verde (Queimadas - Caldeirão Verde), in Santana
• PR12 - Caminho Real da Encumeada (Boca da Corrida – Encumeada), between Câmara de Lobos and Ribeira Brava
• PR17 - Caminho do Pináculo e Folhadal (Lombo do Mouro – Caramujo – Folhadal -Encumeada)

The regional road ER 103 between Sitio do Cabouco and Sitio da Fajã do Cedro Gordo, in São Roque do Faial, Santana will be closed until the 12th of January 2010.

The footpath that links Levada da Calheta with Ponta do Pargo, between the Water Treatment Station of Estreito da Calheta and the industrial estate in Atalhinho will be closed for maintenance until 15th March 2010.

Be careful not to risk in levada walks or trekking, if there is a landfall do not continue over it, it is always safer to come back.

Are you already programming your Madeira holiday for 2010? We help you! Here is a schedule of the most interesting events held in Madeira for the next year:

February 2010
• 13th – Madeira Carnival - Great Allegoric Parade
• 16th - Madeira Carnival - Fun Parade

Check the usual weather in Madeira in February

April 2010
• From the 1st to the 4th – Easter celebrations
• 17th - Flower Festival - The Wall of Hope Ceremony
• 18th - Flower Festival - Great Allegoric Parade

Check the usual weather in Madeira in April

June 2010
• During all month – Madeira Atlantic Festival, with several musical events
• 5th - Madeira Atlantic Festival - Fireworks night show
• 12th - Madeira Atlantic Festival - Fireworks night show
• 19th - Madeira Atlantic Festival - Fireworks night show
• 26th - Madeira Atlantic Festival - Fireworks night show

Check the usual weather in Madeira in June
See these fireworks from the sea with Madeira Wind Birds

September 2010
• From the 2nd to the 5th – Madeira Wine Festival - Shows and exhibitions in Funchal
• 4th - Madeira Wine Festival - Live Harvest in Estreito de Câmara de Lobos
• From the 16th to the 18th – Columbus Festival in Porto Santo Island

Check the usual weather in Madeira in September

November 2010
• From the 22th on – Christmas in Madeira - Christmas lights, decorations and exhibitions in Funchal

Check the usual weather in Madeira in November

December 2010
• From the 1st on – Christmas in Madeira - Christmas lights, decorations and exhibitions in Funchal
• From the 8th on – Christmas in Madeira - Christmas lights all over the island
• 23rd – Christmas in Madeira - Market Place Festival in Funchal
• 31st – Christmas in Madeira - New Year's Fireworks in Funchal

Check the usual weather in Madeira in December
Have the best view for this amazing show...See the New Years Fireworks Show from the sea!

Next Sunday, the 27th of September 2009, the world is celebrating the Tourism day. Madeira is joining these celebrations by offering the following program:

• Free admission to the Botanical and Orquídea gardens
• Free admission to the following museums:
• Casa Museu Frederico de Freitas
• Museu Vicentes
• Museu de Arte Contemporânea
• Museu Arte Sacra
• Museu do Bordado
• Universo de Memórias
• Museu Quinta das Cruzes
• Madeira Story Centre (50% discount)
• Museu Etnográfico da Madeira (Ribeira Brava)
• Centro de Ciência Viva do Porto Moniz
• Casa Colombo (Porto Santo).
• Funchal - Distribution of flowers and souvenirs in the information desk of the city centre;
• Airport - Distribution of flowers and souvenirs to tourists on the arrivals lounge.

Source: Madeira Tourism Board