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…
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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, AntĂłnio JosĂ© 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 AntĂłnio JosĂ©…
Madeira has the highest rate of driving under the influence in the entire country. The current rate of 3.5 arrests per thousand inhabitants is the highest in Portugal. UCAD coordinators call for better road safety education, citing that a climate of impunity, tolerance, and social acceptance has contributed to the…
The Porto Santo Line responded today to Chega’s claim that the Lobo Marinho was transporting fuels it wasn’t certified to carry, assuring that it routinely transports various types of cargo, including fuels, whether classified as standard or requiring prior analysis and authorisation (with the necessary documentation and/or oversight from the…
With a carnation in his lapel, the parliamentary leader of the Socialist Party, Paulo CafĂ´fo, took advantage of the commemorative session of the 52nd anniversary of the 25th of April, this morning, in the Legislative Assembly of Madeira, to criticise the “systematic blockade” of the PSD/CDS majority to the opposition’s…
On Thursday, independent councillor LuĂs Filipe Santos proposed at a Funchal City Council meeting that the municipality offer free parking for people with disabilities. The initiative aims to strengthen social inclusion and improve the quality of life of citizens suffering reduced mobility. According to the councillor, the municipal executive committed…
The President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, once again criticised the new Social Mobility Subsidy model for air travel as a “bureaucratic hell.” During the PSD-Madeira and PSD-Azores Parliamentary Summit, Miguel Albuquerque emphasized that the main priority should be making access to the SSM simple, ensuring people only pay…