The President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, raised two key questions during the public session of the conference ’50 Years of Autonomy – Health’: “What is the solution for the sustainability of health systems?” and “How can we convince patients that small lesions don’t always require intervention?” The event…
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Professor Maria de Lurdes Rosa, from the New University of Lisbon, highlighted this Saturday the historical and scientific importance of the book Tombo da Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição de Machico (XV–XVII centuries). Historical studies and annotated edition, presented at the Machico Forum, within the scope of the XVIII…
This afternoon, PSD Madeira emphasised the importance of ensuring that Madeirans have the same access to medicines as citizens living in mainland Portugal, pointing out the ongoing challenges in the pharmaceutical supply to the Autonomous Region. During an event at the Farmácia de Santo AntĂłnio, Deputy Joana Silva highlighted that…
The municipal deputies of Chega in the Municipal Assembly of Funchal demand that the municipal executive of the PSD/CDS “scrupulous compliance with the diploma recently approved in the Assembly of the Republic, which expressly prohibits the display of flags of an ideological, partisan or associative nature in public buildings.” “The…
The Municipality of Santa Cruz today inaugurated the newly renovated Santo AntĂłnio da Serra Market, with renovation works costing in the region of one million euros. A press release announced that the market has been fully modernized and upgraded, enhancing safety, functionality, and comfort for traders, producers, and visitors, while…
A PSP (Public Security Police) officer was seriously injured on Friday following a new collapse on the road between the JoĂŁo Delgado tunnel and the Pedra site, in Seixal, on the expressway between SĂŁo Vicente and Porto Moniz, after a landslide hit his vehicle, partially destroying it. According to JM,…
The DNA – Madeira party strongly regrets the statement made by the president of the Regional Government of Madeira, saying, “A tenant who doesn’t pay rent goes straight to the street.” While talking to reporters, ADN-Madeira stated that the Regional Government is largely to blame for the many rent defaults…
The Tripnly Madeira City Pass gives travellers instant digital access to more than 50 attractions and experiences across Madeira, offering exclusive discounts and free entry in one convenient pass at a single price. Tripnly, a Lisbon-based travel technology company, has officially launched the Tripnly Madeira City Pass™, marking a historic…
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…
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…