The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) has placed a yellow weather warning for the mountainous regions of Madeira due to the hot weather. According to information released by the Institute, the weather alert will be in place from 03:00 tomorrow until 18:00 on the 1st of August. The…
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The long-promised second aerial firefighting resource for Madeira has yet to enter service, despite the Regional Government confirming that the agreement with the State has now been signed. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Regional Government President Miguel Albuquerque said the protocol between the Regional Government and the Republic had been…
The New Right has criticised the Regional Government’s announcement of a €13 million investment to create around 85 residential care places for older people, arguing that the figures raise questions about the management of public funds in Madeira. In a statement, the party’s regional coordinator, Paulo Azevedo, said the investment…
A man who left the São João de Deus Health Centre prompted a police response in Funchal on Tuesday, although the situation was resolved quickly, according to the Public Security Police (PSP). The Regional Command of the PSP said officers were called following reports of a disturbance near the Olimpo…
A 57-year-old man has been arrested in Funchal following a two-year investigation into the suspected possession of prohibited weapons. The arrest was carried out on Monday by officers from the Public Security Police (PSP) after detectives from the Funchal Police Division’s Criminal Investigation Squad executed a search warrant at the…
The CDU today accused the Regional Government and the municipalities involved of pressing ahead with the proposed cable car linking Curral das Freiras and Jardim da Serra without adequately addressing key issues relating to transport, parking and the long-term sustainability of the project. The criticism follows the coalition’s analysis of…
The PSD Parliamentary Group today visited the rent-a-car area at Madeira Airport, where it outlined changes to the regional rules governing the sector, including new requirements for parking, vehicle safety, company identification and a gradual transition towards more sustainable mobility. Speaking during the visit, PSD deputy Bruno Melim said the…
Skywatchers across Portugal, including Madeira and the Azores, will have the chance to witness a spectacular celestial event on the 12th of August, when the first total solar eclipse visible from the country in almost a century takes place. The eclipse will begin at around 18.30, reach its maximum at…
More than 1,700 people have already signed a petition calling for the protection of Madeira’s urban model, rejecting an increase in high-rise development and urging a wide-ranging public debate on the issue. The petition, seen today by the Lusa news agency, has attracted 1,732 signatures, following recent comments by the…
Around one in five children aged between five and 14 in Madeira was classified as obese in 2025, according to new figures released by the Regional Directorate of Statistics of Madeira (DREM). The data, published as part of the children’s module of the 2025 National Health Survey (INS), was collected…
The average asking price of residential properties advertised for sale in Madeira reached €590,000 in July, marking a 2.6% increase compared with the previous month, according to the latest figures released by Imovirtual. The rental market also recorded a monthly increase, with the average advertised rent rising to €1,600 per…
The REAGIR party has argued that the inauguration of the Santa Clara Social Complex will do little to address Madeira’s chronic shortage of nursing home places, claiming that between 1,200 and 1,250 people remain on waiting lists for a place in a Residential Structure for the Elderly (ERPI). The movement…
A joint ordinance published in the Official Journal of the Autonomous Region of Madeira (JORAM) has authorised spending of €2,697,947.29 on festive lighting for the Christmas, New Year and Carnival celebrations over the next two years. The funding, shared between the Regional Secretariat for Tourism, Environment and Culture and the…
An unusual sight caught the attention of motorists and pedestrians in Funchal after a motorcyclist was filmed transporting two large suitcases by dragging them along the road. The incident occurred on Rua do Visconde de Anadia, where the motorcycle was seen travelling behind a bus while the luggage scraped across…
The presence, yesterday afternoon, of a Portuguese Air Force helicopter operating off the coast of Garajau aroused the curiosity of many people, leading to several reports and images shared on social networks. According to what DIÁRIO learned from the commander of the Maritime Zone of Madeira, Bruno Teles, it was…