The Madeiran Volunteer Firefighters, the Volunteer Firefighters of São Vicente and Porto Moniz, and the Forest Police have been, since shortly after 2 pm, involved in a complex search and rescue operation in the mountains, in the Fanal area, in Porto Moniz. According to JM, there were two victims, both…
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Passers-by were not surprised this morning to find another tent allegedly set up by tourists in the Praia Formosa area of Funchal – a situation that has become increasingly frequent in public spaces in the Region. According to a JM reader, the structure was set up during the night, as…
Yesterday, the Judiciary Police, through Madeira’s Criminal Investigation Department, arrested a couple accused of committing ten counts of qualified fraud and three counts of simple fraud, after carrying out arrest warrants issued by the Public Prosecutor’s Office of Ponta do Sol. The criminal scheme began in November 2024 and lasted…
30% of foreign investment in properties in Portugal is concentrated in Funchal. Data published today by real estate portal Idealista shows that interest in real estate in the country was significant in the first quarter of this year, The majority of property searches in Madeira by foreign citizens come from…
The Conservatory – School of Arts of Madeira, Eng. Luiz Peter Clode is staying true to its commitment to artistic training and community connection by continuing the Student Concert Cycle. This initiative brings to the stage of its Noble Hall a fresh series of performances featuring students from the Professional…
“Nação Valente”, by João Annes, was presented on Wednesday afternoon in Funchal, at a ceremony held at the Savoy Palace Hotel. The session was attended by the President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, as well as several figures linked to regional culture, in addition to senior officials in the…
Judge Paulo Barreto has been appointed as the new Representative of the Republic in Madeira. The decision was made by the President of the Republic and has already been published on the Presidency’s website. Paulo Duarte Barreto Ferreira was born in 1962 in Funchal. He joined the Centre for Judicial…
The movement A New Hope (UNE) accuses the mayor of Porto Santo, Nuno Batista, of staging an “institutional firmness” against Binter Airlines to try to erase months of inaction and a lack of results. In reaction to the news published in this Saturday’s edition of DIÁRIO, which reports the intention…
The Court of Appeal annulled the decision to dismiss a security guard who worked at Madeira Airport – Cristiano Ronaldo, after he found two gold rings on the ground, revealed the Jornal de Notícias (JN), yesterday in its online edition. The company for which the security guard worked initiated a…
The Regional Secretary for Infrastructure, Pedro Rodrigues, said on Tuesday that Porto Santo should reach extended periods of energy production based on renewable sources this year. “We estimate that there will be 200 days during the year that renewable sources entirely supply Porto Santo’s electricity,” he said, during a visit…
The Porto Santo Line (PSL) has announced that it will now offer daily connections between Madeira and Porto Santo until the end of October. In a note issued, the Porto Santo Line highlights that the additional Tuesday service “represents a clear commitment by the company in increasing resident mobility, and…
Between the 16th and 18th of April, the city of Funchal will host its 4th urban festival, ‘VivaCidade.’ A cultural initiative that boosts Funchal’s profile through a diverse artistic programme. The project, the result of a municipal investment of around 30 thousand euros, aims to transform emblematic public spaces in…
The Public Security Police (PSP) warned, through social networks, of the importance of configuring mobile phones for emergencies, stressing that these devices can, in the event of a serious accident or fall, automatically call for help. According to the information released, some equipment is prepared to detect violent impacts and,…
Two tourists were filmed bathing in the nude in the early hours of yesterday morning at the São Tiago Beach, in Funchal. A situation that is generating indignation among residents and those who enjoy an early morning walk in the area. The episode occurred around one in the morning, at…
Due to undesirable waiting times, the collection of biometric data at the departure terminals of Lisbon, Porto, and Faro airports was suspended again today, states a PSP spokesperson. “Today, there are a large number of people leaving the Schengen Area through the airports of Lisbon, Porto, and Faro, and the…