The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) informs that, following the weather warnings issued by the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) for the Autonomous Region of Madeira, some classified walking routes will be temporarily closed. The following trials are closed while the warnings in force: PR 1…
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The seamen who refused to board the Ship of the Portuguese Republic (NRP) Mondego allege, in a request sent to the court, that the Navy is preparing to replace the two engines of the ship, causing “the definitive destruction of the last traces of evidence.” In the document, the thirteen…
The Regional Secretary for Tourism, Environment, and Culture presented a diploma to the plenary session, creating the Regional System for Integrated Management of Rural Fires and setting out measures for contracting fuel management. The diploma follows a model that aligns with the current system on the continent while taking into…
Horários do Funchal confirms that due to adverse weather conditions, the bus service to and from Pico do Areeiro will be suspended until Friday, the 20th of March. In a brief statement, the company thanks all travellers for their understanding and asks all those wishing to use the service to…
The Casa para Viver platform, which brings together dozens of associations, movements, and collectives in defence of the right to housing, called for a set of demonstrations in 14 cities across Portugal. The objective of these demonstrations is to demand concrete responses to the serious housing crisis that affects thousands…
The former regional Secretary of Health of Madeira, Pedro Ramos, said today that the Court of Auditors’ audit report, which identified irregularities in the Integrated Continued Care Network, reveals ignorance and is offensive to health professionals. Speaking at the Legislative Assembly of Madeira, the former secretary contested the audit of…
A grocery store operated by Bangladeshi citizens was inspected this morning on Rua 31 de Janeiro. As far as could be ascertained, the space contained products in poor condition. It should be noted that this is not the first time that this establishment has been subject to inspection. The competent…
Between Tuesday and Friday, the approach of Depression Therese could bring worsening meteorological conditions. A yellow weather alert is in force between midday and 21:00 tomorrow. Over the next few days, the IPMA forecasts mostly cloudy skies, with showers at times, some heavy and possibly accompanied by thunderstorms along the…
Through a publication on social networks, the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) informs that, following a landslide, the PR 5 Vereda das Funduras pedestrian route (Portela – Maroços) is temporarily closed for safety reasons. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com Views: 18
The petition “For the 100% Payment of the Sickness Allowance (Sick Leave) for Cancer Patients,” addressed to the Assembly of the Republic, has gained strong support and caught the community’s attention. Many are outraged by Parliament’s decision last Friday to reject bills that aimed to ensure full sickness allowance for…
The President of the PS-M, CĂ©lia Pessegueiro, defends that the Region should be included in a national funding programme aimed at preparing the territory for extreme weather events. The socialist announced her intention to present a proposal in the Regional Parliament to recommend to the Regional Government of Madeira that…
Today, CDS-PP Madeira voiced its “deep disagreement and sadness” over the Assembly of the Republic’s rejection of a proposal that would have ensured full sick pay for cancer patients. In a press release released this Sunday, the centrists consider this “an incomprehensible decision from a human, social and political point…
In the last few hours, a video circulating on social media shows a young man jumping over a homeless man lying on the pavement, on Rua dos Aranhas, in Funchal, has gone viral. The images, recorded in the vicinity of the Citizen’s Shop, illustrate the moment when a young man…
The CDS Santa Cruz Council visited the centre of Camacha, as part of their project ‘Giving Voice to the Parishes.’Â Led by LĂdia Albornoz, this proximity initiative aims to regularly monitor the reality of the parishes on the ground. During her visit, she talked with small producers, traders, and locals, hearing…















