Funchal
Sighting: observed beside the bathing complex.
Source: Diário de Notícias Madeira
8 Jun 2024 · FunchalMadeira · Atlantic Ocean
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From the public record.
Read recent published observations from Madeira. Each entry keeps its original source attribution and a link back to the archive.
Calheta
One lobo-marinho was filmed swimming inside Calheta marina. RTP described it as a juvenile; the age class is the reporter’s attribution. This is separate from the 1 Jun Funchal marina and São Jorge sightings.
Source: RTP Madeira
2 Jun 2024 · CalhetaFunchal
Sighting: reported as the third recent appearance in the same harbour area.
Source: Diário de Notícias Madeira
1 Jun 2024 · FunchalSantana
Sighting: north-coast observation; no link to the same-day Funchal report was established.
Source: Diário de Notícias Madeira
1 Jun 2024 · SantanaSanta Cruz
Sighting: observed close to the bathing area.
Source: RTP Madeira
30 May 2024 · Santa CruzFunchal
Reported and photographed near Praia Formosa; the seal had left before IFCN personnel arrived.
Source: RTP Madeira
7 May 2024 · FunchalFunchal
One lobo-marinho was seen close to the shore at Praia Formosa and photographed by Joana Freitas. The report explicitly distinguishes this encounter from the 30 Apr sighting at the same beach; whether the same animal returned is unknown.
Source: Diário de Notícias Madeira (Joana Freitas images)
2 May 2024 · FunchalFunchal
One lobo-marinho was filmed swimming near bathers at Praia Formosa. Diário de Notícias says it was seen that morning; Sandra Oliveira supplied the video. Jornal da Madeira reported the same encounter.
Source: Diário de Notícias Madeira; Jornal da Madeira
30 Apr 2024 · FunchalFunchal
Sergio Ferreira reported two lobos-marinhos in Funchal harbour, describing one as juvenile and one as adult. The age classes are source attributions; no individual identity or relation to other April reports is established.
Source: Sergio@Cruises (Sergio Ferreira)
29 Apr 2024 · FunchalFunchal
Sighting / feeding: observed feeding on fish beside the marina.
Source: Diário de Notícias Madeira
26 Apr 2024 · FunchalCalheta
Seen with bottlenose dolphins directly in front of the harbour during the 13:30 Stenella trip.
Source: Lobosonda
30 Oct 2023 · CalhetaCalheta
Seen foraging with bottlenose dolphins near the aquaculture facility during the 16:30 Stenella trip.
Source: Lobosonda
3 Oct 2023 · Calheta