“I really think that the archipelago of Madeira as a whole could be, in an innovative way, the biocultural heritage of humanity,” is what Professor Helena Freitas defended at the ‘Ecological Science and the Future of Agri-Food Systems Event.’ Her words were issued as a challenge to Madeira, asking it…
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During the 14th and 19th of October the Institute of Wine, Embroidery and Handicrafts of Madeira (IVBAM) located at Rua dos Ferreiros, 152, will host “Weaving and Tapestry Week.” The workshops highlight traditional arts and crafts, incorporating new approaches that combine traditional and contemporary methods. The IVBAM has prepared a…
Three lost hunting dogs have been rescued by the Forest Police in Paul da Serra. With the collaboration of the Regional Directorate of Veterinarians, it was possible to return the animals to their owners. In this sense, the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation appeals to hunters who lose their…
According to data provided by IVBAM – Institute of Wine, Embroidery and Handicrafts of Madeira, IP-RAM, released by the Regional Directorate of Statistics of Madeira, in the first nine months of 2024, the sale of Madeira wine was around 2,175.7 thousand litres, equating into sale revenues of approximately 14.4 million…
A new case of alleged irregularity within the mobility allowance reimbursements framework regarding travelling to Madeira has come to light. Local newspaper JM has confirmed that a businessman has already been arrested as part of an investigation led by the Department of Investigation and Criminal Action of the District of…
The investigation into the political management of the August fires continues tomorrow, in the Assembly of the Republic, with the hearing of the Minister of Internal Administration. The hearing of Margarida Blasco will take place at 09:00, within the scope of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs, Rights, Freedoms and Guarantees. …
The Seasonal Vaccination Campaign against Influenza and Covid-19: Autumn-Winter 2024-2025, began on the 18th of September in the Region and aims to protect the population during the winter, when acute viral infections are most common. “Vaccination is the most effective measure to prevent severe disease, hospitalisation, and death from infection,…
In the Madeiran plenary, on Tuesday morning, the draft resolution, authored by the CDS/PP, entitled ‘Recommends to the State the Use of the European Union Solidarity Fund to address the damage caused by the fires of August 2024’. MEP Sara Madalena explained its content, considering that what happened in Madeira…
Ernesto Pestana, a man who in May 2023, shot his partner dead, in Meia Légua, located in the municipality of Ribeira Brava, has been sentenced to 19 years imprisonment. Ernesto Pestana’s daughter, still a minor, could not contain her tears, and had to be calmed down by friends and family.…
The record influx of tourists, especially during the summer, has not benefited urban commerce, ACIF argues to JM reporters. The regional reality, according to the association chaired by Veiga França, is one of a “dual economy,” of “continuous expansion in the sector linked to tourism” and of “serious difficulties” in…
The President of the Conference of European Regional Legislative Assemblies (CALRE), has announced that he is concerned about the drastic reform that may be operationalised in the European Union Budget. At stake is the model for centralised management in Brussels and the Central Governments of the multiannual financial framework, starting…
The value of the settlements already remitted by the tax authorities to companies in the Madeira Free Trade Zone (ZFM) identified as having received illegal State aid amounts to 525 million euros, but only a fraction has been returned – 66 million euros. Recent data from the Tax and Customs…
Banif’s injured parties will file a complaint against the Portuguese State in the judicial bodies of the European Union and the United Nations. While talking to local JM reporters, Jacinto Silva, President of the association, harshly criticizes the former Prime Minister, António Costa, accusing him of “cheating” those who lost…
From the 3rd to the 11th of October, the Portuguese Army will conduct the Celulex Exercise, in Vendas Novas. The exercise aims to test the use of Biological, Chemical, and Radiological Nuclear Defence Element, in a joint, combined, and interagency environment. Lieutenant Colonel Hélder Parcelas, a spokesman for the Army,…
The President of Chega has said that two of the citizens murdered in Lisbon were candidates for the party in Alenquer and that he will report “sharing and information” to the authorities, despite not having any evidence of political motivations. Speaking to journalists at the Assembly of the Republic, André…