Madeira is mentioned three times in almost 3.5 million files of documents, images, and videos of the Jeffrey Epstein case. But only in an indirect way and not linked to the criminal activities of the American pedophile. The reference concerns an email sent on the 17th of October 2010 to…
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Three men attempting to travel to Dublin were arrested on Wednesday morning at Madeira Airport for using false documents. The arrest took place at border control, on an air link departing from the Schengen area, after the documents presented raised concerns with the authorities. After analysis, the Public Security Police…
Much of Europe has a broad risk of Chikungunya virus transmission, and Portugal is part of a high-risk area, warns a study by the UK’s Centre for Ecology and Hydrology. The Chikungunya virus, responsible for a debilitating tropical disease caused by the bite of infected mosquitoes, poses a “greater health…
The deadline for the submission of proposals for the public tender launched by the Regional Government, through the Regional Secretariat for Equipment and Infrastructures, for the second phase of the contract for the Local Health Unit, ended on Monday. Two proposals were submitted to the tender procedure, while three other…
Two students from the Conservatory – School of Arts of Madeira stood out in the 3rd International Online Music Competition ‘Colibri.’ An international competition that previously placed a young cellist from the music school, reaffirming the quality of artistic education at the Conservatory. In the category of Piano – 10/11…
The Portuguese Society for the Study of Birds – SPEA BirdLife, has confirmed that it is satisfied with the decision of the Regional Government of Madeira to withdraw from the public tender for the construction of the Caminho das Ginjas, in Paúl da Serra. The SPEA statement is as follows:…
The Trapalhão Parade took to the streets today with approximately 300 people taking part. A lower figure than in previous years. Before the start of the parade, the President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, admitted that the Executive will have to consult with the municipalities on the scheduling of…
The Portuguese Government is advising national travellers to postpone “non-essential” trips to Cuba due to fuel shortages that are affecting the South American country. On the Portuguese Communities Portal, a message warns of worsening fuel shortages in Cuba since the beginning of the year. On the 7th of February, the…
The president of the Regional Government refuses to talk about abandoning the project to replace the current Estrada das Ginjas with tarmac. On the sidelines of the Trapalhão Parade, Miguel Albuquerque criticised the delay in the court process in the Ginjas project and said that they will now have to…
Juntos Pelo Povo (JPP) deputy Filipe Sousa expressed condolences to the victims of the recent storms, which, over the last two weeks, have caused death, destruction, and significant damage in several regions of the country. In a press release, the parliamentarian expressed “the deepest solidarity” with families. Filipe Sousa argues…
The Regional Government has given up the contract for the construction of the Ginjas-Paul da Serra Path, in São Vicente. The decision was taken at the last Government Council, but was not included in the deliberations made public at the end of the meeting at Quinta Vigia. The resolution, which…
The President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, reaffirmed on Friday during a visit to the Palheiro Golf course, that the expansion and the Regional Government’s adherence to creating a ‘golfing island’ is part of Madeira’s positioning strategy as an international Golf destination. With regard to the Ponta do Pargo…
A Madeiran man who served time in a UK prison between 2014 and 2016 and was later deported for Islamic extremism is being charged in Portugal on four accounts of terrorism, including incitement and glorification of violent acts. According to Jornal de Notícias, the individual, who converted to Islam while…
While waiting for the allegorical Carnival procession to start, the President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, highlighted the number of people attending the event, stating that it was the first sign of the evening’s success. “The avenue is all full,” he said, stressing that there were approximately 1,700 people…
The Regional Command of the Public Security Police of Madeira has confirmed in a press release that on Tuesday, the 10th, the Santa Cruz Police Station was contacted by local citizens stating they had found an armament box in an abandoned house. The police arrived at the scene and confirmed…