A cyclist was filmed this afternoon, circulating on the highway in the Câmara de Lobos area, towards Funchal, causing surprise among motorists. Eyewitnesses say the sudden appearance of the cyclist forced drivers to brake suddenly and swerve to avoid running into him. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com Photo: JM
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British newspapers, including the Mirror and the Daily Mail, report that a 76-year-old British tourist fell from a cruise ship north of the Canary Islands on Thursday morning. Spanish digital newspaper, ‘VozpĂłpuli,’ explains that the incident occurred during the crossing between Funchal and San Sebastián de La Gomera, in Santa…
The supply of houses for sale for less than 200 thousand euros in Portugal has fallen by 73% in the last five years, and housing at that price “has practically disappeared from the market” in cities like Funchal. The conclusion is from an analysis published on the Idealista portal. According…
Avenida do Mar suffered a blackout last night. By 11 pm, only the traffic lights and car headlights illuminated the darkness of the entire area. A cafe owner on Avenida do Mar reported that this isn’t the first time such an incident has occurred in the past few days. He…
The municipal group of Chega (CH) voted in favour of the 7th ‘amending’ amendment to the Budget of the Funchal City Council (CMF), during the meeting of the Municipal Assembly, held on Wednesday, the 26th of November. In a statement, the party points out that this was an “essential decision…
The release of a homeless man suspected of more than fifty thefts in Funchal is generating strong controversy across the internet. The PSP caught the suspect while committing a crime in the Old Town, Funchal, but due to insufficient evidence for the other crimes, the court ordered him to present…
The long-awaited second aerial means of fighting rural fires is no longer expected to arrive in Madeira in 2025, despite being planned and promised by the Government of the Republic. It was a promise from the Secretary of State for Civil Protection that a second helicopter would be in the…
Another car was found partially submerged in the sea yesterday afternoon, in the centre of Funchal, near the nautical centre, on Avenida Sá Carneiro, in Funchal. A witness at the scene stated that the vehicle was removed with the assistance of a jeep. So far, there are no indications of…
Two tremors were felt in the Madeira-Tore zone, a bifurcation that connects the mainland, Madeira, and the Azores. This is an area of high seismicity activity, and both earthquakes were recorded by seismographs at the Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA). According to the IPMA, a 3.4 magnitude earthquake was…
On the 25th of November, a new store operated by the UniWang group was officially inaugurated by the President of Madeira. The new ‘Pulse’ store is located at 37 Rua do Aljube, which opened its doors a few days ago, but only today celebrated its official opening, offering, a press…
The Portuguese Communist Party (PCP) has criticised the proposed Budget of the Autonomous Region of Madeira for 2026 (ORAM), pointing out that the document is about “propaganda, manipulation and make-believe numbers.” In a press release, the party considers the ORAM is “an instrument that limits economic and social development, promotes…
The new Regional Strategy for the Prevention and Reduction of Addictive Behaviours 2026-2030 is presented at a time when several entities in the health, justice, and social intervention sectors come together. Among the voices present, Isabel Dias, coordinator of the Public Prosecutor’s Office, highlighted the relevance of the document for…
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The PS-Madeira has criticised in a statement the proposal for the Regional Budget for 2026, presented by the Regional Secretary of Finance, for cuts in areas such as health and housing, considered priorities of the Government Programme approved in May. According to the socialists, the document indicates a 50 million…