Following the news published today in DIÁRIO, under the heading ‘Albuquerque rule shuts down half of AL accommodation,’ the Presidency of the Regional Government press office has issued a further statement clarifying that Miguel Albuquerque has defended AL limits in Madeira, well before the CORTEL scandal broke out. According to…
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Banif’s injured parties threaten to file a lawsuit against the State for compensation payment of 242 million euros, states media outlet, Lusa. This information was sent last week to the Government and, according to the document, almost 3,000 Banif injured parties – a list that includes the Association of Banif…
The Judiciary Police (PJ), through the Criminal Investigation Department of Madeira, has detained a 38-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder, and the possession of a prohibited weapon, following an incident that occurred last Sunday in Funchal, Madeira. According to a PJ statement, the crime was committed in a restaurant…
Up until 17:00, four flights had been diverted and a further 12 cancelled due to strong winds affecting the east of the island. ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal, through its website, advises passengers that the current weather conditions are expected to remain until tomorrow (Saturday, the 2nd of August), and…
Animad collected four puppies that had been abandoned at a rubbish collection area in Madalenas thi week. Luckily, reported Natália Vieira, the animals were uninjured and had been well looked after. She suspects that the puppies were left there on purpose so that people could take them. The good news…
The Portuguese Association of the Pharmaceutical Industry (Apifarma) has warned that tariffs on drugs are “an ineffective instrument” that will disrupt supply chains and affect investment in research and patients’ access to medicines. The trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and the United States, reached on Sunday, sets US…
Bolt has announced that from today, the 31st of July, a new tourist service will allow visitors to explore Madeira via their Bolt Tours. This new feature promises “a comfortable, organised experience with flexible schedules, ideal for those who want to tour the island comfortably.” Departing and arriving at the…
A replica of the historic Norwegian ship ‘Restauration’ has docked in Funchal harbour in honour of the first major emigration to the USA. The ‘Restauration’ is a faithful replica of the ship that transported the first Norwegian emigrants to the United States in the seventeenth century. Its visit to Madeira…
The Madeira Rally 2025, which starts tomorrow and attracts thousands of spectators, coincides with a period of high risk of fire, which motivated the Regional Civil Protection Service (SRPC) to warn of the importance of reinforcing care and adopting preventive behaviours. According to the note issued by the entity, depending…
The President of the Regional Government criticised the existence of apartments purchased in a cooperative for local accommodation (AL) “It is completely unreasonable,” he said when confronted with complaints of apartments being used for AL in the Cortel Cooperative building. On the sidelines of the inauguration of Continente de São…
A Note! has opened its first store in the Region. The new store, located in the gallery of Continente Modelo de São Martinho in Funchal, represents, according to the brand, “an important step in the consolidation of Note nationwide, now with more than 90 physical sale points in Portugal, in…
The Foreigners and Border Control Unit of the Command Regional Public Security Police inspected nine massage parlors today in the Region. According to reports, some irregularities were detected relating to residence within the national territory. No one was arrested, but the PSP will be issuing voluntary abandonment of country notices.…
The Mandolisland project, from the Madeira Mandolin Association, returns to the stage on the 1st of August, with a free concert at the A Cidade do Açúcar Museum, Funchal at 20:00. The initiative brings together mandolinist Norberto Gonçalves da Cruz and accordionist Slobodan Sarcevic in a show that covers challenging…
Following a statement issued by the National Union of Drivers and Other Workers (SNMOT), the Regional Secretariat for Equipment and Infrastructures (SREI) came this Tuesday to publicly clarify the position of the Regional Government regarding the labour situation in the transport sector. In the SNMOT note released on Friday, the…
A 45-year-old man wanted in Venezuela for forgery was arrested in Ribeira Brava. The arrest took place yesterday by the Judicial Police (PJ), who had an international arrest warrant (MDI) for the individual, at the request of the Venezuelan judicial authorities, for falsification of public documents. At issue is a…