The construction of the Faial golf course will cost 36 million euros, according to an ordinance of the Regional Government published yesterday. The Regional Government authorised the distribution of the amount, which is expected to occur as follows: two million euros in 2026, four million euros in 2027, and 30…
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Images shared on social media, captured at Cais da Sardinha, are sparking heated debate and quickly going viral. In the videos and photos obtained by JM, several nude women can be seen being filmed and photographed. From what can be gathered, it appears to be an amateur production with no…
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) registered two earthquakes in the early hours of this morning. According to information provided by IPMA, the first quake, which was shallow, occurred at 04:48, registering 1.8 on the Richter scale, off the southwest coast of Ponta do Sol. The second earthquake,…
A 24-year-old German man was rescued today after falling more than 50 metres in the Levada do Curral and Castelejo area, leading to a vast rescue operation. According to the rescue teams, the victim had an open fracture to one of the lower limbs and a deep cut on the…
The body of a young man, found earlier in the day, in the bed of Ribeira de Santo AntĂłnio, in Funchal, was retrieved from the river at 12:30 by a BVM mountain and rescue team. The team was supported by officers from the Public Security and Judiciary Police. According to…
The Regional Secretary for Inclusion, Work and Youth highlighted that about 3,300 elderly people in the Autonomous Region of Madeira currently receive home support, provided by 489 home helpers, stressing that European guidelines continue to privilege this type of care provided at home. The information was provided during a visit…
The PCP considers that it is still possible to stop the labour package, “as has happened in the past with other offensives against workers’ rights.” The party was out and about in Funchal, warning workers that their rights are being eroded in front of their eyes as the PSD/CDS Government…
Joana Silva presented a draft legislative decree that, as she stressed, “goes beyond the ordinance already in force” and defines standards for the placement of healthy products in vending machines. A diploma that, in addition to public services where legislation already exists, includes the entire private sector. The PSD proposal…
The parliamentary group of CHEGA in the Assembly of the Republic “will present a set of initiatives aimed at responding to the impacts of the conflict in the Middle East, advocating for measures in the areas of migration policy and the cost of living.” Among the proposals is the suspension…
The video surveillance system implemented in July last year is already producing results in the fight against crime. In the first six months of operation, a 17.6% reduction in crime was recorded in areas where the cameras were installed, Superintendent Dario Sanguedo said at a press conference. According to the…
The Atalaia Living Care Association today rejected the conclusions of the Court of Auditors’ (TdC) audit report on the agreements with public funding between the Government of Madeira and private associations in the health area. The president of the association, Tony Saramago, said that the data in the report targeting…
The Judiciary Police (PJ) is examining a semi-rigid boat found yesterday off the Madeiran coast. The vessel is often associated with drug trafficking operations on the high seas, especially in the transfer of drugs from larger to smaller vessels. The boat was located and seized by the Maritime Police in…
In Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper,” the facial expressions of the apostles reveal distinct neuroemotional patterns such as surprise, fear, incredulity, indignation, empathy, and suspicion, according to a 16-year-old study by the Fernando Pessoa University in Porto. “Leonardo da Vinci’s painting captures the very first moment of a shared…
Horários do Funchal (HF) marked International Women’s Day by reaffirming the company’s commitment to gender equality and highlighting women’s presence across the organisation. In a statement, the company emphasises that the 8th of March is a moment to reflect on the progress made and the challenges that remain. “There was…
The Regional Government wants to create a mega-yacht marina within the bay of Funchal. While talking to journalists, JosĂ© Manuel Rodrigues once again stressed that this is one of the great projects planned for Pontinha. The jetty will be increased by 400 m, which will allow more berthing area and…