⚠️ EMERGENCY SERVICES

🚨 Emergency services 🚒 Fire departments 🏥 Health centres 👮 Police services ✈️ Airport & transport contacts

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⚠️ EMERGENCY SERVICES

  • European Emergency Number: 112

  • Hospital Funchal: (+351) 291 705 600 | ssocialhm@srs.pt

  • SMS Medical Emergency Services: (+351) 291 204 480 / 927 813 729 | geral@servicosmedicos.com | www.servicosmedicos.com

  • Regional Civil Protection Service: (+351) 291 700 112 / 961 943 303 | srpc@gov-madeira.pt | www.procivmadeira.pt

  • Emergency at Sea (SANAS): (+351) 291 230 112 | secgeral@sanasmadeira.pt | www.sanasmadeira.pt

  • Road Emergency Via Litoral (Caniçal / Ribeira Brava): 800 290 290 | vialitoral@vialitoral.com | www.vialitoral.com

  • Road Emergency Via Expresso (São Vicente, Porto Moniz, Santana, Calheta): 800 203 040 | geral@viaexpresso.com | www.viaexpresso.com

🚒 FIRE DEPARTMENTS (BOMBEIROS)

  • Funchal Municipal Fire Dept.: (+351) 291 200 930 | bombeiros@funchal.pt | www.cm-funchal.pt

  • Funchal Volunteer Fire Dept.: (+351) 291 225 067 / 291 223 056 | bvm@netmadeira.com | www.ahbvm.pt

  • Curral das Freiras: (+351) 291 712 533 / 967 819 309 | bv-cl@netmadeira.com

  • Santa Cruz: (+351) 291 520 112 | bmsc@srpcbm.pt

  • Santa Cruz Airport: (+351) 291 520 700 | madeira.airports@ana.pt | www.aeroportomadeira.pt

  • Câmara de Lobos: (+351) 291 911 444 | bv-cl@netmadeira.com

  • Ribeira Brava: (+351) 291 952 288 / 291 957 112 | bombeirosrbrava@gmail.com

  • Machico: (+351) 291 965 183 | bmm@srpcbm.pt

  • Calheta: (+351) 291 827 204 | bvc@srpcbm.pt

  • São Vicente / Porto Moniz: (+351) 291 842 115 | bvsvpm@srpcbm.pt

  • Santana: (+351) 291 570 110 | bvsvpm@srpcbm.pt

  • Porto Santo: (+351) 291 982 115 | bvs@srpcbm.pt

  • Porto Santo Airport: (+351) 291 980 124 | madeira.airports@ana.pt | www.aeroportoportosanto.pt

🏥 HEALTH CENTRES (CENTROS DE SAÚDE)

  • Nazaré, Funchal: (+351) 291 764 700 | cs.nazare@srs.pt

  • Bom Jesus, Funchal: (+351) 291 208 700 | cs.bomjesus@srs.pt

  • São Roque, Funchal: (+351) 291 705 410 | cs.saoroque@srs.pt

  • Monte, Funchal: (+351) 291 784 880 | cs.monte@srs.pt

  • Santo António, Funchal: (+351) 291 708 380 | cs.santoantonio@srs.pt

  • Câmara de Lobos: (+351) 291 910 380 | cs.camaralobos@srs.pt

  • Estreito C. Lobos: (+351) 291 910 230 | cs.estreitoclobos@srs.pt

  • Ribeira Brava: (+351) 291 950 200 | cs.ribeirabrava@srs.pt

  • Porto Moniz: (+351) 291 850 170 | cs.portomoniz@srs.pt

  • São Vicente: (+351) 291 840 060 | cssv@srs.pt

  • Calheta: (+351) 291 822 244 / 291 822 277 | cs.calheta@srs.pt

  • Santa Cruz: (+351) 291 524 826 / 291 524 886 | cs.santacruz@srs.pt

  • Machico: (+351) 291 969 130 | cs.machico@srs.pt

  • Santana: (+351) 291 570 300 / 291 570 310 | cs.santana@srs.pt

  • Porto Santo: (+351) 291 980 060 | cs.portosanto@srs.pt

👮️ POLICE SERVICES

  • PSP (Public Security Police): (+351) 291 208 400 | crmadeira@psp.pt | www.psp.pt

  • PJ (Judiciary Police): (+351) 291 220 800 | dic.funchal@pj.pt | www.policiajudiciaria.pt

  • GNR (National Republican Guard): (+351) 291 214 460 | ct.mad.dfun.pfun@gnr.pt | www.gnr.pt

  • Maritime Police: (+351) 916 600 707 | policiamaritima.funchal@amn.pt | www.amn.pt

🌏 OTHER USEFUL CONTACTS

  • Madeira Airport (Santa Cruz): (+351) 291 520 700 | madeira.airports@ana.pt | www.anam.pt

  • Porto Santo Airport: (+351) 291 980 120 | madeira.airports@ana.pt

  • Porto Santo Line Ferry: (+351) 291 210 300 | info@portosantroline.pt

  • Funchal Port: (+351) 291 208 600 | portosdamadeira@anam.pt

  • Caniçal Port: (+351) 291 960 466 | portosdamadeira@apram.pt | www.apram.pt

  • SEF (Immigration & Borders): (+351) 291 214 150 | dir.madeira@sef.pt | www.sef.pt

💼 TOURISM & TRAVEL AGENCIES

🐾 Animal Action Madeira – Emergency Help for Animals

Madeira is paradise for many – but sadly, stray and injured animals are still common across the island. Here’s how you can take action and help, whether it’s an emergency, a sterilisation need, or a neglected animal.

🚨 Emergency: Injured or Sick Animals

Officially, injured or sick animals are the responsibility of the local fire and rescue department (Bombeiros).

  • They’ll transport the animal to a vet or a municipal shelter.

  • Stay with the animal until help arrives if you can.

  • If it’s urgent and you can afford it, take the animal straight to a vet yourself.

Contacts:

  • Funchal Bombeiros: 📞 +351 291 200 930

  • Other areas: Search on Google for “Bombeiros [your area]”

🐾 Stray / Abandoned Animals

If you find a stray dog, cat, kitten, or puppy, here are steps you can take:

  1. Call the local Bombeiros – they might assist depending on the situation.

  2. Take the animal to a vet for a check-up.

  3. Post in local Facebook groups:

    • SOS Animais Madeira

    • Ocorrências - Animais Madeira

    • Grupo pelos Animais – Madeira

  4. Contact shelters and vet clinics directly.

  5. If safe, temporarily house the animal until help is arranged.

✂️ Sterilisation (Neutering)

Spaying and neutering is the best long-term solution to reduce suffering and overpopulation.

If cost is an issue, here are some options:

  1. Contact the local Camara (Town Hall) – they sometimes help.

  2. Contact AMAW (Animal Welfare Madeira):

    🌐 www.madeiranimalwelfare.org

  3. Ask your local vet if they work with any low-cost sterilisation programs.

🛑 Cruelty or Neglect

If you witness animal cruelty, abuse or neglect, report it to:

🔁 Note: Avoid accusing owners directly – contact the proper channels unless an animal is in immediate danger.

❤️ A Final Note

Many animals on Madeira are not truly homeless – they might belong to local farmers or roam freely. Be cautious before assuming a dog or cat is stray. But if in doubt, act with compassion.

There’s a difference between helping and unintentionally taking away an animal from its home.

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