PSD MP Paulo Neves yesterday praised the AD Government’s commitment to funding Madeira’s future Central and University Hospital during a parliamentary debate attended by the Minister of Health. Speaking during a detailed discussion of the 2027 State Budget, Neves contrasted the Government’s approach with what he described as nine years…
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Madeira has recorded around 13 cases of tuberculosis since the beginning of the year, including four recently reported in Câmara de Lobos. The Regional Health Authority says the figures remain within the usual range. Speaking at a press conference this morning at Bom Jesus Health Centre, Susana Gonçalves, of the…
Two tourists were photographed resting in hammocks suspended from traffic signs beside a pedestrian crossing at Madeira Airport this morning. The image, sent to JM by a reader, shows the pair lying in the hammocks with their luggage nearby. According to reports, they remained there for some time. The scene…
The Porto Santo Line has cancelled its scheduled sailings on Saturday and Sunday due to bad weather. According to the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), the south coast and mountainous regions of the island of Madeira are under a yellow warning for heavy rain and thunderstorms from midnight…
American photographer and content creator Kyle Quin Schrock, 36, survived a 60m fall while walking the Lapas Pretas trail in São Vicente on the 11th of October. A small bush stopped his fall, leaving him stranded until he could be rescued by helicopter. He suffered several fractures and faces a…
Last night, the Madeiran Volunteer Firefighters rescued two shearwaters. Once caught, both birds were handed over to the Madeira Natural Park. One was found near Avenida do Mar and the other in the Almirante Reis area. According to a source from the brigade, another shearwater was spotted on Avenida do…
Advertised residential rents in Madeira rose by 5.8% in October compared with the same month last year, reaching a median of €15.70 per square metre, according to Idealista’s monthly report, released on Tuesday, the 3rd of November. In Funchal, the annual increase was more moderate, at 4.1%, bringing the median…
SESARAM has reported four cases of tuberculosis in a residential area of Câmara de Lobos. The situation is being monitored by the Public Health Unit and Câmara de Lobos Health Centre. Prevention and control measures have been introduced, including the isolation of those affected, clinical monitoring and an epidemiological investigation.…
Heavy rain hit Pico Alto, between Monte and Areeiro, this afternoon, with the local weather station recording an hourly total corresponding to orange warning criteria. According to data from the Portuguese Institute for Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), 23.5 mm of rain fell in one hour. The equivalent to 23.5 litres…
For safety reasons, the pedestrian route PR10 – Levada do Furado, between Ribeiro Frio and Lamaceiros, is temporarily closed, according to the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN). The organisation appeals to visitors to respect the no-entry signs and desist from walking along a closed walking route. Once the…
The Public Prosecutor’s Office has charged a former Madeira parish council president and three other executive members with offences relating to the alleged misuse of public funds, including spending on excursions, meals, travel, and accommodation. The charges were brought on the 30th of October, and concern alleged offences committed between…
Vandals have targeted the balconies of Montado da Esperança, in São Roque, a situation that prompted a reaction of indignation on the part of the Parish Council. In a statement, the Junta regrets the destruction of a public space, considering that this type of behavior reveals a lack of civility…
Consumers in Madeira and the Azores are the least likely in Portugal to put money aside each month for emergencies, according to Intrum’s European Consumer Payment Report Portugal 2026. Only 65% of respondents across the two autonomous regions said they saved monthly to cover unforeseen circumstances, including a possible loss…
Construction of the €48.5 million Madeira SkyPark project is beginning in Curral das Freiras, Câmara de Lobos, according to its promoters, as JPP renews its opposition over financial and environmental concerns. Scheduled to open in 2028, the development will link Curral das Freiras and Jardim da Serra. Its promoters say…
Two earthquakes were recorded by the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) in the archipelago of Madeira yesterday, November the st. The first quake occurred at 17:35, south of Ribeira Brava, reaching a magnitude of 1.6 on the Richter scale. According to IPMA data, the earthquake had a depth…