The tradition of the Fachos was fulfilled in Machico, but with a scare
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The tradition of the Fachos was fulfilled in Machico, but with a scare

dnoticias.pt29 August 2026 at 21:59

The century-old tradition of the Fachos returned to Machico, Madeira, with the city's valley slopes being lit by torches during the night. The event started at 21:30, following the tradition that annually attracts local residents and visitors to the streets and viewpoints of the city.

The visual spectacle, consisting of fachos spread across the slopes surrounding the valley, is an ancient tradition of the region that repeats year after year, transforming the landscape into a scene of fire and light that can be observed from various points throughout the city.

This time, the edition of the Fachos was marked by an incident, with one of the fachos spreading to the vegetation in the surroundings. The situation was reportedly controlled, although the article appears cut off and does not provide further details on the outcome of the mishap.

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