Amigos Fiat Madeira will celebrate its 26th anniversary on the 24th of October at Quinta Magnólia in Funchal. The event will bring together enthusiasts of the Italian marque for a day featuring a car exhibition, lunch, and entertainment. Under the motto “Together for this passion,” the gathering will celebrate another…
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Madeira needs at least 150 additional PSP officers to meet its policing needs, according to Paulo Jardim of the Independent Union of Police Agents (SIAP). Staff shortages and growing pressure to provide policing for events were central to a meeting between the union’s Madeira representatives and PSP regional commander Ricardo…
The Autonomous Region of Madeira will switch to winter time in the early hours of Sunday, the 25th of October, as clocks go back an hour. According to information released by the Office of the President of the Regional Government, the time change is provided for in Regional Legislative Decree…
Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for 30 days and fined €255 by the Portuguese Football Federation’s Disciplinary Council after leaving the national team’s training camp in Denmark on the 30th of September. The decision, announced on the 19th of October, takes into account 19 days already served under a provisional…
Miguel Albuquerque has defended allowing taller buildings in suitable areas of Funchal, as Madeira’s Legislative Assembly debated a petition proposing a general limit of ten storeys. Speaking on Tuesday, the 20th of October, during the handover of 25 homes in Ribeiro Real, Câmara de Lobos, the President of the Regional…
A man armed with a shotgun was photographed on the Ponta de São Lourenço trail on Sunday, the 18th of October, amid reports that he fired shots while tourists were walking nearby. According to a witness, the man was hunting partridges. His presence and the reported gunfire surprised walkers and…
The Judiciary Police (PJ) carried out searches at Madeira’s regional health service, SESARAM, on Tuesday, the 20th of October, as part of an investigation involving the Non-Urgent Patient Transport Service and the Remuneration Unit. The searches, which included the Human Resources Department, were confirmed to DIÁRIO by the PJ’s Regional…
Miguel Albuquerque says health insurance is becoming increasingly important for travellers but acknowledges that making it compulsory for all tourists visiting Madeira would be difficult. Speaking on Tuesday, the 20th of October, during a visit to Safe Away, a company providing healthcare to tourists, including medical assistance in hotels, the…
Alberto João Jardim has defended Filipe Sousa, the former mayor of Santa Cruz and current JPP member of the Portuguese parliament, following a Public Prosecutor’s Office investigation into an alleged undue advantage involving a rental car. Writing on X, the former president of Madeira’s Regional Government questioned the grounds for…
The debate over high-rise construction in Madeira has drawn criticism from PS-Madeira after the Social Democratic majority rejected a proposal to request evidence from professional bodies representing architects, engineers, and technical engineers. PS-Madeira leader Célia Pessegueiro said the decision meant the parliamentary debate on the petition for the “Safeguarding of…
Juntos Pelo Povo (JPP) has raised concerns about faults in the SIGA public transport ticketing system in Madeira and Porto Santo, saying they are disrupting passenger journeys, creating difficulties for drivers and preventing operators from collecting fares. In a statement issued today, JPP deputy Paulo Alves said the party had…
A Swiss man aged around 60 died this afternoon after being found in the water at the Doca do Cavacas bathing complex in Funchal. The alert was raised at 16:00. Lifeguards on duty at the natural pools brought the man out of the water and began basic life support after…
The Territorial Continuity Mechanism platform has been inaccessible since early morning. The unavailability is justified by a “scheduled technical intervention,” which continues to prevent users from accessing the service and has no defined deadline for its completion. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com Views: 19
Miguel Albuquerque has dismissed the investigation into JPP MP Filipe Sousa over an alleged improper benefit as “nonsense” and “hypocrisy,” saying he has no doubts about his political opponent’s honesty. The president of the Regional Government and leader of PSD-Madeira was speaking during a visit to Dr. Nélio Mendonça Hospital,…
Four flights were diverted from Madeira International Airport – Cristiano Ronaldo on Sunday, the 18th of October, amid reports of poor visibility in the airport area. The affected arrivals included British Airways flight BA2716 from London and easyJet flight U27623 from Lisbon. Diversions were made to Faro and Porto Santo.…