On Thursday, those on board the Madeira Sea Emotions – Boat Tours recorded a rare encounter with a leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), the largest species of sea turtle, capable of exceeding two metres in length and 500 kilos in weight. The observation was disclosed in a company post on social…
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A 73-year-old Finnish tourist was assaulted on Friday near the Farmers’ Market in Funchal after being hit with a stone. The man suffered head and shoulder injuries, and was assisted by the Madeiran Volunteer Firefighters and transported to the A & E Department of the Dr. Nélio Mendonça Hospital. Samantha…
The four men arrested last week at Madeira International Airport – Cristiano Ronaldo, for using false documents, were released after their court hearing. As DIÁRIO reported, the group, composed of four European citizens, was intercepted when they tried to board a flight to Ireland, travelling outside the Schengen area. The…
A 32-year-old man died late Saturday afternoon following an alleged argument between mother and son that took place on Estrada dos Moinhos, in Caniço. The 55-year-old woman was hit repeatedly by her son with a sharp object. The circumstances are now being investigated by the Judicial Police, which will collect…
Madeira is mentioned three times in almost 3.5 million files of documents, images, and videos of the Jeffrey Epstein case. But only in an indirect way and not linked to the criminal activities of the American pedophile. The reference concerns an email sent on the 17th of October 2010 to…
Three men attempting to travel to Dublin were arrested on Wednesday morning at Madeira Airport for using false documents. The arrest took place at border control, on an air link departing from the Schengen area, after the documents presented raised concerns with the authorities. After analysis, the Public Security Police…
Much of Europe has a broad risk of Chikungunya virus transmission, and Portugal is part of a high-risk area, warns a study by the UK’s Centre for Ecology and Hydrology. The Chikungunya virus, responsible for a debilitating tropical disease caused by the bite of infected mosquitoes, poses a “greater health…
The deadline for the submission of proposals for the public tender launched by the Regional Government, through the Regional Secretariat for Equipment and Infrastructures, for the second phase of the contract for the Local Health Unit, ended on Monday. Two proposals were submitted to the tender procedure, while three other…
Two students from the Conservatory – School of Arts of Madeira stood out in the 3rd International Online Music Competition ‘Colibri.’ An international competition that previously placed a young cellist from the music school, reaffirming the quality of artistic education at the Conservatory. In the category of Piano – 10/11…
The Portuguese Society for the Study of Birds – SPEA BirdLife, has confirmed that it is satisfied with the decision of the Regional Government of Madeira to withdraw from the public tender for the construction of the Caminho das Ginjas, in Paúl da Serra. The SPEA statement is as follows:…
The Trapalhão Parade took to the streets today with approximately 300 people taking part. A lower figure than in previous years. Before the start of the parade, the President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, admitted that the Executive will have to consult with the municipalities on the scheduling of…
The Portuguese Government is advising national travellers to postpone “non-essential” trips to Cuba due to fuel shortages that are affecting the South American country. On the Portuguese Communities Portal, a message warns of worsening fuel shortages in Cuba since the beginning of the year. On the 7th of February, the…
The president of the Regional Government refuses to talk about abandoning the project to replace the current Estrada das Ginjas with tarmac. On the sidelines of the Trapalhão Parade, Miguel Albuquerque criticised the delay in the court process in the Ginjas project and said that they will now have to…
Juntos Pelo Povo (JPP) deputy Filipe Sousa expressed condolences to the victims of the recent storms, which, over the last two weeks, have caused death, destruction, and significant damage in several regions of the country. In a press release, the parliamentarian expressed “the deepest solidarity” with families. Filipe Sousa argues…
The Regional Government has given up the contract for the construction of the Ginjas-Paul da Serra Path, in São Vicente. The decision was taken at the last Government Council, but was not included in the deliberations made public at the end of the meeting at Quinta Vigia. The resolution, which…