The Judiciary Police (PJ) confirmed, in a statement, that searches were carried out in several public entities in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, as part of investigations into suspected economic crimes and abuse of power, following the steps already reported yesterday by DIÁRIO. According to the PJ, through the Criminal…
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Regarding the presence of cancer in Madeira, Head of the Madeiran delegation, Ricardo Sousa, said that, on average, between 1,000 and 1,100 new cases arise per year. The panorama is of an increase in cases, similar to the national and international realities, but this is also due, in his perspective,…
A sudden storm, marked by heavy rain and strong gusts of wind, hit several areas of Porto Santo early last night, causing material damage and moments of great apprehension among residents. Rúben Drumond, the owner of the Girassol bar, shared images from his Tesla that captured the wind’s destructive power,…
The Public Prosecutor’s Office (MP) told local media outlet JM on Thursday that searches took place on Tuesday and Wednesday in Madeira, specifically at the Institute for Mobility and Transport (IMT) and the Santa Cruz Municipality (CMSC). The MP clarified that these were part of two separate ongoing inquiries at…
A Croatian citizen who has been missing since Wednesday afternoon in the Ribeiro Frio area has been found dead. The tourist was part of a group of 45 Croatian citizens and was accompanied by his wife. The group arrived at Ribeiro Frio even before lunchtime, intending to walk along some of…
The agricultural market of Santo António da Serra, in Santa Cruz, remains closed, almost nine months after work began on the ageing structure. As yet, no reopening dates have been confirmed. The complaint comes from the councilors elected by the Mais Santa Cruz Coalition, who allege that “the increasing delay…
The Government of Madeira has decided to extend for another year the preventive measures for the areas of the municipality of Câmara de Lobos affected by the construction of the Curral das Freiras cable car system, as published today in the Official Gazette. According to the publication in the Official…
Yesterday, Judiciary Police (PJ)Inspectors carried out a series of searches at the premises of the Regional Secretariat for Equipment and Infrastructures and the Institute of Mobility and Transport. Today, the PJ searched the offices of the Municipality of Santa Cruz. The Regional Secretariat for Equipment and Infrastructures told reporters that…
The Portuguese Labour Party (PTP) today criticised the disparity in expropriation values for the Faial golf course project, calling it “incomprehensible and unacceptable.” According to a press release from the Regional Government, the Regional Government paid about 26 million euros in expropriation payments for about 17.2 hectares in one of…
Between 00:00 and 13:00 today, the weather in Madeira was marked by relatively low temperatures, especially in the mountainous areas, as well as periods of precipitation and moderate to strong winds in several parts of the archipelago. The intense cold and snowfall in the highlands. In Pico do Areeiro, thermometers dropped…
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) informs that, following the weather warnings issued by the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) for the Autonomous Region of Madeira, some classified walking routes will be temporarily closed. The following trials are closed while the warnings in force: PR 1…
The seamen who refused to board the Ship of the Portuguese Republic (NRP) Mondego allege, in a request sent to the court, that the Navy is preparing to replace the two engines of the ship, causing “the definitive destruction of the last traces of evidence.” In the document, the thirteen…
The Social Mobility Allowance (SSM) platform is temporarily down for maintenance, according to the relevant authorities. This downtime is already causing numerous complaints from both operators and users. This is expected to last for the next couple of days, but as yet, no operational date has been confirmed. The situation…
The Regional Secretary for Tourism, Environment, and Culture presented a diploma to the plenary session, creating the Regional System for Integrated Management of Rural Fires and setting out measures for contracting fuel management. The diploma follows a model that aligns with the current system on the continent while taking into…
Horários do Funchal confirms that due to adverse weather conditions, the bus service to and from Pico do Areeiro will be suspended until Friday, the 20th of March. In a brief statement, the company thanks all travellers for their understanding and asks all those wishing to use the service to…