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Madeira urged to switch off lights to help young shearwaters reach the sea

The Portuguese Society for the Study of Birds (SPEA) is requesting that residents and businesses in Madeira and Porto Santo turn off unnecessary outdoor lighting for three hours on Friday, 31 October, from 20:00 to 23:00. This initiative aims to prevent young shearwaters (cagarras) from becoming disorientated by light pollution during their first flights to the ocean. Participating entities include the municipalities of Funchal, Santa Cruz, Câmara de Lobos, and Machico, as well as Madeira Airport and various local hotels.

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If you live in or own a business in the participating municipalities, you are encouraged to reduce outdoor lighting between 20:00 and 23:00 on Friday, 31 October, to assist in protecting local wildlife.

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Housing. 'Acampada de Lisboa' to set up tents again in Rossio this Saturday

The protest movement 'Acampada de Lisboa' announced it will occupy Praça do Rossio with tents and stay overnight this Saturday, 31 October, following a demonstration. The march begins at 16:00 at Largo de Camões and concludes at Rossio.

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Assembly of the Republic opens for citizen visits this Saturday afternoon

The Parliament will be open for public visits this Saturday, 31 October, as part of an ongoing initiative to increase accessibility. Guided tours run from 14:30 to 15:30 (currently sold out), and free-access visits are available from 14:30 to 19:00, with the final admission at 18:30.

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Templars on the line, full steam ahead: CP inaugurates another historic train

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