Five years after the first cases of contagion of Covid-19 were confirmed in Portugal, Public Health specialist Francisco George warns of new “threats on the horizon” such as the H5N1 flu virus. “We have to be prepared now, more than ever, for a new phenomenon. There are threats on the…
Posts published in February 2025
A US military plane – Beechcraft C-12 Huron landed at Madeira International Airport at 13:15 this afternoon. The US Army priority flight arrived from Faro after taking a detour around the island before landing. There were three people on board, and as yet no details have been released about the…
The President of the Legislative Assembly of Madeira said today that he does not know if the region has been able to learn from “past mistakes.” The statement was made at an exhibition conference ‘The water flows, the stones take…” which served to mark the 15th anniversary of the 2010…
The President of the Regional Government reacted today after Regional Secretaries RogĂ©rio Gouveia, Pedro Ramos, and Pedro Fino and the Secretary General of the PSD-M, JosĂ© Prada, were interviewed by the Judiciary Police in the context of the ‘Ab Initio’ process, saying that “no one has been or is accused…
The ADN – Madeira Party has alerted ACT – Authority for Working Conditions, ASSICOM – Association of Civil Construction Industrialists of Madeira-, and other responsible entities linked to the assembly of equipment and structures of the risks to the physical integrity of workers, and the need for adequate health and…
The ADN party through its candidate, veterinarian Carolina Martins, warned today about the introduction of larvae powder in food, which was approved by the European Commission, on Monday, the 17th of February, and confirmed that it is already being used in Portuguese flour. “There are several questions that need clear…
A demonstration is being held in Funchal to mark the third anniversary of the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and 11 years of Russia’s war against Ukraine. The initiative takes place on Monday the 24th of February. Demonstrators are asked to meet at the Baltazar Dias Municipal Theatre…
Passengers residing in Madeira or Porto Santo, tranferring through the region’s airports with another island of the archipelago as their final destination, will soon be exempt from the collection of security fee (PT) and service fee to passengers (YP). This measure is part of a proposal for a decree-law of…
On Saturday, the 22nd of February, the Madeira Camping Club will be walking in Ribeira Brava. The walk which is open to the general public passes through Eira do MourĂŁo, Levada do Norte, EspigĂŁo, or Meia LĂ©gua. The walk will be approximately 15km and take six hours. The Madeira Camping…
During a presentation, the Public Security Police (PSP), confirmed that in 2024, 3,845 traffic accidents were recorded, resulting in 12 deaths, 73 serious and 1,158 minor injuries. Compared to 2023, there was an increase of 5.5% in the total number of accidents and 3.3% in minor injuries. According to the…
They lost everything in the tragic flood of February 20, 2010. Since then, what was supposed to be temporary accommodation in the Bairro do Estabelecimento Prisional do Funchal, has become permanent. Although they are not being charged rent, families housed there deplore the lack of solutions from public entities, with…
The Bus Driver syndicate has organized an all-day strike for Feb 20. Public buses will be on reduced or much-reduced service on Friday. Taxis are available (with taximeter fares). Ursula Hahn info at madeira-weekly.com
The Observatory of Obstetric Violence (OVO PT), has denounced cases where immigrant women have been refused care by healthcare professionals, in addition, to the installation of security guards at many of the mainland health centres. In a statement, the organisation says that pregnant women have reported that they have been…
After undergoing its annual service at the shipyards in Viana do Castelo, the Lobo Marinho (Porto Santo Ferry) arrived back in Madeira on schedule. The ship, which is now seen as more sustainable and comfortable, through the installation of new equipment and furniture, will resume its regular maritime connection between…
An earthquake registering 2.1 on the Richter scale was recorded on Monday night south of Câmara de Lobos. According to the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), the quake occurred at 21:48 and had an unrecorded depth. The shock would not have been felt by the population Samantha Gannon…