The President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, once again criticised the new Social Mobility Subsidy model for air travel as a “bureaucratic hell.” During the PSD-Madeira and PSD-Azores Parliamentary Summit, Miguel Albuquerque emphasized that the main priority should be making access to the SSM simple, ensuring people only pay…
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Financial analyst Catarina Castro, who was President of the regional delegation of SEDES – Association for Economic Development, is being investigated by the Judiciary Police and the Ministry of Social Affairs. Following criminal proceedings for alleged fraud and abuse of trust that have harmed several Madeirans, including former MEP Sérgio…
The defence of the three Navy soldiers accused of violating state secrecy asked today, on the first day of the trial, for the removal of the military judge from the judges’ panel, but the request was denied. The panel responsible for the trial of the three Navy soldiers who are…
A former Portuguese-Angolan footballer was convicted today in the court of Funchal (Building 2000), to 8 years in prison for introducing 14.26 kilos of heroin and 9 kilos of MDMA (ecstasy) to Madeira, inside a car transported by ship from Lisbon. The defendant, 29 years old and a resident of…
The Public Security Police (PSP) is warning of a new scam scheme associated with MB Way, which can involve citizens without them realising it. According to the PSP, the scheme begins with an unexpected transfer to the victim’s account. Shortly after, a contact appears, usually through the WhatsApp application, asking…
The Regional Directorate of Livestock and Animal Welfare is implementing Animal-Assisted Interventions within the scope of the One Health Movement, which highlights the link between human, animal, and environmental health. The initiative is based on the idea that the well-being of people and animals is interconnected; it is not possible…
The Fortress of São João do Pico opens this Wednesday, the 22nd of April, at 16:30, with the ‘WA’ exhibition by Japanese artist Hanamaro Chaki. The opening session will be attended by the Regional Secretary for Tourism, Environment, and Culture, Eduardo Jesus. The exhibition takes place in the temporary exhibition…
The CHEGA parliamentary group in the Assembly of the Republic has submitted a draft resolution recommending that the Government of the Republic launch a national awareness campaign against the chaining of dogs, a practice that the party still considers frequent and unacceptable. According to Francisco Gomes, deputy of the CHEGA…
The PSD/Madeira leader is not concerned about the criticism of incoherence regarding the end of term limits in the party’s statutes, approved at last weekend’s congress. When asked about the criticism, Miguel Albuquerque replied directly: “I accept them.” Still, he justified the decision with the need to preserve the party’s…
Strong winds affecting the east of the island have also affected the Madeira International Airport – Cristiano Ronaldo, forcing planes to circle and forcing one to divert to an alternative airport. One reported case involved EasyJet flight U28519 from London, which had to divert to Porto Santo Airport. Meanwhile, flight…
Achada do Teixeira, in Santana, was severely congested with cars this morning, with rows of parked cars extending for several kilometres. When talking to a tour guide, JM learned that it was practically impossible to access the parking area of Achada do Teixeira. According to the same source, the space…
With the arrival of the longer days and spring, Leroy Merlin is once again holding its ‘Hands to Work Garden’ initiative, a set of practical workshops designed to transform outdoor spaces into true havens of well-being. In Funchal, the initiative includes a session dedicated to the creation of kokedamas, a…
A new digital fraud relating to refunds for flight delays is circulating in Madeira. Scammers are posing as TAP Air Portugal employees, sending emails to residents claiming they’re entitled to financial compensation for flight delays of over three hours. They then direct recipients to click on a fraudulent link. If…
Porto Santo Beach dawned to an unusual spectacle today. Instead of a yellow sandy beach it was covered by numerous specimens of a species often confused with the Portuguese Man-o-War, causing some alarm among the population. Local social media was quickly flooded with warnings and calls for caution. Even so,…
Today, the Social Democrats unanimously passed a change to their statutes, removing the 12-year Presidential limit, allowing the island’s leader to preside over the Government of Madeira. “The Statutes of PSD Madeira cannot contradict the national Statutes in this matter,” said the party’s Secretary-General, José Prada, at the XX Regional…