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Environment · Funchal · 15 August 2026

Gully Remains on Avenida Zarco, Funchal Notícias Warns of Inaction

A gully on Avenida Zarco in Funchal persists for over two weeks, with alerts to the municipality yielding no concrete action.

The issue of a gully on Avenida Zarco in Funchal remains unresolved, despite being reported to the City Council over two weeks ago.

Funchal Notícias first reported the problem on July 22nd, and eight days after a direct conversation with the Funchal mayor, Jorge Carvalho, the situation has not changed. The publication expresses frustration with the lack of response, describing the alerts as "words in the wind."

A photograph released by the publication shows the drain in front of Theos restaurant, highlighting the visible pollution. The "Estepilha" columnist for Funchal Notícias threatens to attend the next Municipal Assembly to raise the issue if competent services do not intervene.

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