The Regional Government is addicted to taxes,” said Gonçalo Leite Velho in his first speech in today’s plenary session. Madeira, recalls the PS deputy, has had the “highest inflation rate in the country” for 31 consecutive months, with the most expensive fuels, and continually rising food costs. A scenario of pressure…
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Last year, Pingo Doce donated around 536 tonnes of food to institutions in Funchal, under the ‘Alimenta o Bairro’ programme. In a press note, the company highlights that the same programme collected, at a national level, the equivalent of 12 thousand tonnes of foodstuffs in 2025. Pingo Doce says that…
The Forest Police Corps (CPF), under the supervision of the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN, IP-RAM), inspected 5,538 walkers using the classified walking routes in the Autonomous Region of Madeira since the beginning of April, within the scope of the operation to control the payment of the Travel…
The Judiciary Police has launched an alert for the increase in computer fraud associated with false requests for urgent bank transfers sent by email, known as ‘CEO Fraud’ or ‘Business Email Compromise’ (BEC). According to the PJ, this type of fraud is based on social engineering techniques that exploit trust,…
Yesterday morning, the Judiciary Police’s Criminal Investigation Department in Madeira tracked down and arrested a 36-year-old foreign national wanted on an international warrant from Argentine authorities, backed by an Interpol Red Notice. The arrest happened in the municipality of Santa Cruz as part of an operation under international police cooperation,…
The President of the Regional Government responded to criticism levied at the degredation of Porto Santo airport. In a statement, the President of Madeira said that “the State must insist that the renovation works of the Porto Santo airport are treated as a priority.” Miguel Albuquerque considered it a priority…
Stray animals, especially dogs and cats, remain a problem in Madeira. Today, several associations signed a protocol with the Funchal City Council aimed at sterilising stray animals and helping families with limited financial resources. Sara Machado, from AMAIS – Madeira Animals Association, notes that the problem is more evident with…
A man aged between 55 and 60 suffered a heart attack while boarding a plane at Madeira Airport today. According to JM, the passenger suffered a heart problem, was unconscious, and was fading fast. While waiting for the airport medical team and paramedics, members of the plane’s crew began resuscitation…
Paulo CafĂ´fo presented a draft resolution that recommends the Government of the Republic “ensure the completion of the works at Porto Santo airport.” “Works and investments for Porto Santo Airport. These are commitments that have to be fulfilled and not eternally postponed. The concessionaire, ANA, integrated into the VINCI universe,…
Porto Santo Line’s reservation system is currently down after a fire broke out at IBM’s data centre in the Netherlands. The incident occurred in Almere, near Amsterdam, and is impacting several international companies that rely on the same tech services, including maritime operators like Virtu Ferries, Condor Ferries, and HerjĂłlfur,…
Paulo Alves recalled the various promises over the last few years regarding the renovation works at the SĂŁo Jorge Basic School – Cardinal D. TeodĂłsio de Gouveia, which would convert the abandoned building into a Senior Citizen Home. Juntos Pelo Povo presented a draft resolution that refers to the “sad…
The Regional Directorate for Fisheries joins the European control and surveillance mission that takes place this month under the Joint Use Plan (JDP) of the European Union for the Western Waters. According to a press release, “Operation OP#10 will take place in sub-area 2 of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)…
The Regional Government’s affordable rent programme for the new Vale da Ribeira Housing Complex, in Ponta do Sol, received about 120 applications, confirmed Leonel Silva, chairman of the Board of Directors of the Madeira Housing Institute. Of the applications submitted, only 30 families have now received housing, and there are…
Pedro Garrett, co-founder of 2adapt and keynote speaker at a conference on Madeira’s vulnerabilities to extreme events, warned today of worsening extreme weather phenomena in the Region and defended faster, more digital, and more accessible risk management across different sectors of society. On the sidelines of the event promoted by…
Elements of the Local Command of the Maritime Police of Funchal, in collaboration with ANACOM (National Communications Authority), conducted a joint inspection operation aimed at coastal stations and various types of ships and vessels on the island of Madeira. The operation, which took place between the 5th and 7th of…