A complex rescue operation that mobilised several rescue teams, including the helicopter of the Regional Civil Protection Service and a dozen operatives from the Madeiran Volunteer Firefighters’ rescue team, ended this morning. At issue was the disappearance of a tourist couple, a man aged approximately 55 years old, a woman…
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The Portuguese head of state, AntĂłnio JosĂ© Seguro, today expressed solidarity with US President Donald Trump and condemned any attack against democratic institutions or freedom of the press. “Violence has no place in democracy. Any attack against democratic institutions or freedom of the press deserves strong condemnation,” said AntĂłnio JosĂ©…
Madeira has the highest rate of driving under the influence in the entire country. The current rate of 3.5 arrests per thousand inhabitants is the highest in Portugal. UCAD coordinators call for better road safety education, citing that a climate of impunity, tolerance, and social acceptance has contributed to the…
The Porto Santo Line responded today to Chega’s claim that the Lobo Marinho was transporting fuels it wasn’t certified to carry, assuring that it routinely transports various types of cargo, including fuels, whether classified as standard or requiring prior analysis and authorisation (with the necessary documentation and/or oversight from the…
With a carnation in his lapel, the parliamentary leader of the Socialist Party, Paulo CafĂ´fo, took advantage of the commemorative session of the 52nd anniversary of the 25th of April, this morning, in the Legislative Assembly of Madeira, to criticise the “systematic blockade” of the PSD/CDS majority to the opposition’s…
On Thursday, independent councillor LuĂs Filipe Santos proposed at a Funchal City Council meeting that the municipality offer free parking for people with disabilities. The initiative aims to strengthen social inclusion and improve the quality of life of citizens suffering reduced mobility. According to the councillor, the municipal executive committed…
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…
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 SĂ©rgio…
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 SĂŁo JoĂŁo 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…