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Funchal cuts the water in Palheiro Ferreiro, Boa Nova and São Gonçalo on Monday

Madeira GuideMadeira Guide
October 23, 2026
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Work on the Salões reservoir leaves parts of Funchal without tap water for a morning. The council has published the list of affected streets.

Funchal City Council (Câmara Municipal do Funchal) will interrupt the water supply in Palheiro Ferreiro, Boa Nova and São Gonçalo on Monday, 26 October. The cut starts at 09:30 and is expected to last about four hours.

The council says the interruption is needed for work on the Salões reservoir (Reservatório dos Salões).

Affected streets

  • Caminho do Palheiro Ferreiro
  • Travessa do Lombo da Quinta
  • Vereda do Lombo da Quinta
  • Caminho das Pedras, up to number 26
  • Travessa das Pedras
  • Estrada da Boa Nova, numbers 163 to 181
  • Beco da Lealdade
  • Travessa do Clube 1.º Maio
  • Caminho do Palheiro, from Rua das Murteiras onwards
  • Rua Solar Boa Nova
  • Estrada do Aeroporto, at the Centro de Inspeções
  • Rua do Canto do Muro
  • Rua Nova do Canto do Muro
  • Travessa do Farrobo
  • Ladeira do Farrobo de Baixo
  • Travessa do Farrobo de Baixo
  • Caminho Velho da Igreja, in São Gonçalo
  • Beco do Largo da Fonte
  • Caminho da Bica de Pau, up to number 22

The council says it will take measures to keep the inconvenience to residents, businesses and other affected bodies to a minimum.

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