The President of PS-Madeira met today with representatives of the Air France KLM group, one of the companies that is interested in acquiring a share in TAP – Air Portugal. The company has submitted a non-binding offer to buy a minority stake as part of the airline’s privatisation process. In…
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The civic movement ‘It is possible to prevent the destruction of the seawall’, which defends the protection of the valley of Curral das Freiras and its ecosystems, as well as the preservation of the seawall geosite, is promoting a public debate on the “Environmental Compliance Report of the Execution Project…
The Minister of Infrastructure, Miguel Pinto Luz, said today that the Government of the Republic has suspended the changes planned by the Regional Government to the social mobility subsidy (SSM), pending the enactment of the changes approved in the Assembly of the Republic. “The Government suspended all the changes it…
The SIMplifica portal has no more spots available for the Pico do Areeiro to Pico Ruivo hike on the first two weekends of May. The first day that non-residents can obtain a walking slot is on the afternoon of the 15th, 16th, and 17th of May. Screenshot taken at 20:05…
The alleged Machico Murderer, who was arrested after his mother was found dead with horrific wounds, has been discharged from the Casa de Saúde São João de Deus, where he was hospitalised for specialised monitoring, and is in detention. As DIÁRIO previously reported, the man was found by the Judiciary…
The Recommended Route 1 (PR1), which connects Pico do Areeiro to Pico Ruivo, reopens to the public in its entirety on Friday, the 1st of May. Affected by a landslide during the August 2024 fires, this connection reopened last week for the MIUT and then closed again so that the…
Miguel Albuquerque has presided over the inauguration of the TRACER AI Europe facilities. The company is operating from the Porta da Cruz Civic Centre. Founded in 2022, the company is dedicated to consulting and business management, supporting the creation, expansion, and modernisation of businesses at an international level, in addition…
Under the motto ‘The sea that unites us,’ about 120 children and 40 teachers from various schools in the Region attended the IV Blue School Regional Meeting, held this morning at the Jesuit College. The opening session of this meeting was led by the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Fisheries,…
Yesterday, the 27th, the Portuguese Navy rescued four crew members from a vessel whose engines had failed 130 nautical miles (240 kilometers) north of Madeira. According to a statement, the alert was received at 11:45 pm on Sunday, the 26th of April 26, through the Funchal Maritime Search and Rescue…
The poster for the 2026 edition of the Flower Festival was presented today, which will feature an extended programme, providing both residents and visitors with a diverse set of initiatives. This year’s edition, which lasts for more than a month, will have as its main theme the celebration of the…
The Central Court of Criminal Investigation today sent to trial the two PSP agents – one of them a native of Porto Santo – accused in January by the Public Prosecutor’s Office of crimes of torture and sexual abuse against detainees at the Rato police station, in Lisbon. In reading…
The Municipal Assembly of Santa Cruz approved, this Monday, a protest vote against what it considers interference by the Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region of Madeira within the action of local government. The document includes the “vehement protest” against the alleged overflow of the competences of the Regional Legislative…
As of the 7th of May, Machico will have a new furniture store, Dorum. From furniture and mattresses to sofas and decor, the store is designed to provide almost everything for shoppers in one space. Located on Rua do Infante D. Henrique, 44C, the new store will open at 10:00…
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…
The Portuguese head of state, António José 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 António José…