The lawyers of the 13 men accused of insubordination after refusing to board the NRP Mondego while based in Madeira during a surveillance mission, have been accused of 'disobeying a direct order' and could face prison sentences.
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On the 22nd, 25th, and 27th of June, the Porto Santo Line will operate an additional service.
After the weekly political diatribe by the Portuguese Communist Party (PCP) delegate on the state of the region's wages, the PSD discussed the works enacted by the Regional Government during Storm Oscar, with particular attention given to the island's rivers, which through a series of safety works protected much of the population when Storm Oscar hit the island.
The 13 sailors who refused to board the NRP Mondego ship in March, citing security reasons, will know on Thursday, at 10:00 am, the charges arising from the Navy disciplinary proceedings, confirmed one of the defence lawyers.
More than 61% of respondents in the Intercampus survey carried out by JM and JM/FM believe that foreign citizens should pay to visit public spaces, such as the Cabo Girão viewpoint and the Cais do Sardinha walk.
Madeira has recorded a new national historical maximum value of precipitation, during the passage of Storm Oscar through the region, announced the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA).
A 30-year-old tourist risked his life this afternoon by walking along the rock wall of the pier of Câmara de Lobos, while the sea still raged from the effects of Storm Oscar. In front of the incredulous gaze of onlookers, the man traversed the knife-edge rocks only to be engulfed…
Storm Oscar brought unprecedented levels of rain, with Areeiro recording levels of 604 millimetres per m2.
As of 16:30 today, 35 incidents had been recorded in the municipality of Câmara de Lobos due to the high rainfall caused by Storm Oscar. Three families also had to flee their homes.
The Civil Protection has issued a statement confirming that in the last 24 hours, a total of 163 occurrences, resulting from Storm 'Oscar' mobilised 168 teams and 436 operational staff.
According to the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), a 2.2 earthquake was recorded at 22:39 off the northeast coast of Madeira.
Today's rain has exceeded red-level warning limits in three mountainous areas overlooking the city of Funchal, said the Regional Delegate of the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), Victor Prior.
The Regional Delegate of the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA) has confirmed that Storm Oscar is known as an 'Atmospheric River,' with the region being affected by this type of storm only 5 or 6 times in the last 60 years.
A predicted, storm Oscar has made itself known across the island today and will continue to do so tomorrow.
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) reported today that all the regions classified hiking trails will be closed due to adverse weather conditions.