The restored Quinta do Serrado was officially inaugurated in Câmara de Lobos, with the ceremony attended by Madeira’s President, Miguel Albuquerque, the Mayor of Câmara de Lobos and dozens of invited guests. During the event, owner Ireneusz Migas, who first visited Madeira as a tourist around ten years ago, recalled…
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Madeira now has two certified companies offering stargazing experiences at sea, a new tourism product that combines night-time sailing with astronomy, maritime history and celestial navigation. The announcement was made on Wednesday in Funchal during the presentation of the results of the European Twinned by Stars project, held at the…
Madeira’s President, Miguel Albuquerque, has suggested that taller residential developments in parts of Funchal could help address the Region’s ongoing housing shortage, arguing that a lack of available land remains the greatest obstacle to increasing the housing supply. Speaking at the entrance to the Auditorium of the Rectory of the…
Madeiran police officers Marco Camacho and Diogo Sousa have been awarded the Public Security Award by the Public Security Police (PSP) in recognition of the courage and dedication they displayed while rescuing a family from a house threatened by fire in Madeira. According to the PSP, the incident occurred on…
The Judiciary Police (PJ) is investigating the death of a 66-year-old German woman following an incident on Tuesday afternoon in the municipality of Santana. The incident occurred near Estrada da Feiteira de Cima after an altercation between the woman and her 58-year-old Portuguese neighbour. According to information reported by DIÁRIO,…
A man believed to be in his mid-50s has died after being stabbed in Câmara de Lobos on Wednesday morning. A suspect has since been identified and detained, while the Judiciary Police (PJ) continues its investigation into the circumstances surrounding the killing. The incident occurred shortly before 06.30 on Avenida…
Three young women aged between 17 and 18 were assisted in the early hours of Tuesday at the Dr. Nélio Mendonça Hospital, after allegedly ingesting drinks to which a substance had been added without their knowledge. The incident occurred between 02:00 am and 03:00 am, on Rua das Fontes, in…
Technology company Vipa.pt has announced the launch of SmartHealth, a research and development project aimed at creating an Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform to support healthcare professionals in breast and prostate cancer screening. The project, with an eligible investment of €3 million and an expected duration of 24 months, has been…
The Juntos Pelo Povo (JPP) parliamentary group has met with the regional delegation of the Portuguese Society for the Study of Birds (SPEA) to discuss the growing impact of light pollution on Madeira’s biodiversity and the need for a legal framework to address the issue across the Autonomous Region. According…
The Funchal City Council has begun the second phase of conservation and restoration work on the Monument to the Fallen of the Great War (1914-1918), located on Avenida do Mar e das Comunidades Madeirenses. Following an initial phase focused on cleaning and general conservation of the sculpture, the municipality has…
Madeira is the most expensive region in Portugal for homeowners looking to swap an apartment for a house, according to the latest figures from property portal Imovirtual. The analysis compares average asking prices recorded over the past three months with those from the same period last year. It found that,…
The JPP has requested a parliamentary hearing with the Regional Secretary for Health and Civil Protection and SESARAM’s Clinical Director over the reported existence of around 500 patients who have been medically fit for discharge but remain in hospital due to a lack of social care provision. Speaking at a…
The Funchal branch of the Socialist Party (PS) has welcomed the municipality’s decision to proceed with the creation of a Municipal Police force, arguing that the move comes years later than it should and vindicates a proposal the party has championed for more than six years. In a statement, the…
A man of Russian or Ukrainian nationality is suspected of several thefts in commercial establishments in Funchal, using a scheme that has already deceived several merchants within the city and others elsewhere. Just this morning, in the Carmo and Bom Jesus area, in the heart of Funchal, a reader and…
Warnings from leading figures in Madeira’s tourism industry have reignited concerns that the recurring disruption caused by strong winds at Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport is becoming more than an inconvenience for travellers. Industry representatives now fear that the continuing operational difficulties could begin to affect the Region’s economy, airline confidence…