A 53-year-old tourist died this Sunday after feeling ill at the Bica da Cana Viewpoint, in the parish of Canhas, in Ponta do Sol. The man, who was accompanied by his wife, began to feel ill and ended up falling to the ground. Rescue teams were activated, but despite the…
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The body of a man was found floating in the sea off Almirante Reis Beach in Funchal early this morning (20th of September). The alert was raised at approximately 06:45 by people in the area. Officers from the Funchal Maritime Police, together with the Madeiran Volunteer Firefighters and the Judiciary…
The Court of Auditors has refused to approve the 2023 and 2024 management accounts of the Madeira Social Security Institute (ISSM), extending the situation to five consecutive financial years. The Institute’s accounts for 2020, 2021 and 2022 were also denied approval. In its decision concerning the 2024 accounts, the Madeira…
A fire that broke out yesterday in a vacant building on Rua do Sabão, in central Funchal, has prompted fresh questions about public safety and the ability of emergency vehicles to move quickly through the city. The blaze began at approximately 10:36 on Friday, the 18th of September, in the…
The Regional Government is considering a public-private partnership to improve access to veterinary care, particularly for lower-income families and cases involving stray animals. The proposal was outlined on Saturday afternoon by the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Fisheries, Nuno Maciel. Asked about the possibility of establishing a public animal hospital…
The number of vehicles in Madeira has increased dramatically over the past 25 years, rising from 84,057 in 2000 to 206,588 in 2025, an increase of 145.77%. In Funchal, the number rose by 89.53%, from 46,262 to 87,681 during the same period. The figures, provided by the Portuguese Insurance and…
The Regional Government has approved a new €32 million package of extraordinary support to offset the impact of rising fuel and energy prices on families and businesses in Madeira. The measures cover public transport operators, taxis, firefighters, the Portuguese Red Cross, SANAS, social welfare institutions and bakery businesses in Porto…
The Lobo Marinho ferry will be taken to the Canary Islands next month for repairs to its propulsion system following a breakdown that occurred off Garajau last week. In a statement, the Porto Santo Line said the vessel will undergo work at the ASTICAN shipyard in Las Palmas de Gran…
McDonald’s Portugal plans to recruit more than 60 people in Madeira by the end of the year, strengthening teams across its restaurants in the region. Vacancies range from operational roles to management and leadership positions. The recruitment drive forms part of the company’s campaign, “If life isn’t just work, choose…
ADN Youth is considering launching a public petition opposing plans for a casino in Ponta do Pargo. Tomás Carvalho, head of the party’s youth wing, said he would use “all the tools” available to try to prevent the project from going ahead. Carvalho argued that another casino is not a…
The Madeira District Court today began the trial of an alleged network accused of falsifying air travel documents to obtain Social Mobility Allowance reimbursements improperly through CTT. The 16 defendants face charges including aggravated fraud, document falsification and computer-related forgery. Twelve appeared for the opening session, while one of those…
A Nepalese man who attempted to rape a woman in Madeira has been sentenced to three years in prison. Delivering the judgment at Funchal Criminal Court this afternoon, the judge said the prosecution had proved its case through the victim’s testimony, witness accounts and forensic evidence. Three witnesses described finding…
Public transport social passes in Madeira will not increase in price in 2027, Regional Government President Miguel Albuquerque confirmed today. The Pass 23, Mais 65 and the €30 and €40 passes will all remain in place at their current prices. At the same time, the Regional Government intends to review…
A rental car left the road this afternoon, around 15:30, in the area of the Fanal intersection. According to DIÁRIO, two Italian citizens were in the vehicle, a man and a woman, both under 30 years old. The driver suffered minor injuries, including abrasions, and was assisted at the scene…
Portugal has recorded community transmission of the clade Ib strain of the mpox virus, with 66 cases reported during the latest six-week monitoring period, according to a World Health Organisation (WHO) report released today. The WHO said community transmission of clade Ib had also been detected in the Czech Republic,…