A former banker, accused of embezzling 236,000 euros from BCP ATM machines located at the Anadia Shopping Centre, was sentenced this afternoon by the Court of Funchal to a five-year suspended sentence. However, said the judge, you will have to attend a gambling addiction prevention programme and repay the money…
Posts published in June 2025
An earthquake registering 1.6 on the Richter Scale was recorded by the seismographs of the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) at 6:41 p.m. yesterday. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 17 kilometers, off the south coast of Funchal. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
Madeiran MEP SĂ©rgio Gonçalves has met with Disney representatives in Strasbourg to discuss current strategies with the European Parliament’s Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN). Disney’s delegation was led by Thomas Spiller, Vice President for global public policy, accompanied by executive director Federica Rampulla. The American multinational highlighted the company’s…
The Secretary of Tourism, Environment and Culture, Eduardo Jesus, rejects that the Regional Government is responsible for irregular camping outside the IFCN spaces. This is the competence of the municipalities, he says. He further attested that camping is not prohibited in Madeira, it just has rules that have to be…
Calls for an end to the massacre of civilians in the Gaza Strip by Israel, and the liberation of Palestine were heard in Funchal this afternoon. Next to the statue of the navigator JoĂŁo Gonçalves Zarco, Palestinian flags and posters mark the purpose of this peaceful initiative, closely followed by…
The Regional Command of PSP Madeira said that on Saturday, the 14th of June, the PSP seized a large amount of synthetic drugs coming off the Lobo Marinho in Porto Santo. As part of the exchange of police information between islands, the police of Porto Santo inspected and intercepted two…
A cyclist was filmed riding on the Via Rapida between Machico and Porto da Cruz, surprising other drivers. In the video, circulating on social media, it is possible to see the cyclist pedaling calmly on the road, apparently oblivious to the danger. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com Photo: JM
“The Regional Budget, which was discussed today at the Legislative Assembly of the Region, includes several priorities for the defence of the agricultural sector in the Region.” The message was conveyed by the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Fisheries, Nuno Maciel, who was present in the parish of Jardim da Serra,…
As a special tribute to maestro Eurico Martins, the Madeira Mandolin Orchestra will be performing in the Noble Hall of the Legislative Assembly of Madeira at 21:00 on Wednesday, the 18th of June. This concert is part of the maestro’s birthday celebrations, which are celebrated on the 17th of June.…
The seismographs of the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) recently recorded two earthquakes.  The first ‘quake’ occurred at 19:34 yesterday, off the south coast of Funchal. Registering 1.7 on the Richter scale, it had a depth of 3 km. At 01:22 this morning (16th of June), a second…
A group of four young males is allegedly spreading terror among immigrants working in Madeira. Several cases of aggression have already been reported, but so far, the PSP has not yet been able to identify any of the suspects. This Saturday, a video was released on social media showing two…
“There are still localities in Funchal without access to basic sanitation.” This is the finding of the CDU (United Democratic Coalition) visit to the parish of Santo AntĂłnio today. On the occasion, Ricardo Lume considered that “it is unacceptable that in the 21st century, there are several locations in the…
The 53-year-old Czech tourist (not about 40 years old as initially reported) who fell and died this morning after falling 50 metres from the Juncal Viewpoint, in Pico do Areeiro, was not on a recommended pedestrian route. The viewpoint and the access route, which starts at the entrance of Radar…
The Public Security Police (PSP) has launched information on the mandatory insurance for scooters and other personal mobility vehicles, which comes into force on Friday, the 20th of June. According to a press release from the PSP, through the Regional Command, all users of electric scooters and other motorised personal…
Madeira Tourism has improved the way information on the status of the Institute of Forests and Conservation (IFCN), Classified Walking Routes, is presented on its official website, making it more accessible and relevant. This update allows tourists, guides, operators, and tourist entertainment companies will now have access to fast, reliable,…