The draft regional legislative decree entitled “Instituting the Autonomy Day holiday” to consecrate the 2nd of April as a regional holiday is unanimously approved. The seven political forces in ALRAM voted in favour. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
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Early this evening the fish market in the Mercado dos Lavradores became a colourful and lively venue for the opening Christmas concert ‘The Magic of Christmas at the Market.’ Classics such as The Greatest Showman, Beauty and the Beast, All I Want for Christmas, and many others were performed by…
52% of the 304 respondents to the latest JM survey “Do you agree with the introduction of a new holiday on the 2nd of April (Autonomy Day)?” Answered affirmatively. The second most voted (19.1%) was from those who disagree with the idea of introducing this new holiday, which still needs…
Christmas in all her glory will illuminate the streets of Funchal and surrounding areas from the 1st of December until the 8th of January, confirmed the Regional Secretariat for Economy, Tourism, and Culture, Eduardo Jesus. In a press statement, the Regional Secretary stated that the lights will cover the main…
The Portuguese Communist Party (PCP) was out today talking to workers from several regional public companies as part of their campaign ‘Increase Wages and Pensions for a Better Life.’ As part of this, they defend the right for people to retire after 40 years of work regardless of age. The…
The CDU was in Santo da Serra today to “give voice to the stallholders and customers” of the Agricultural Market who, according to a statement from the party, demand the Municipality of Santo Cruz to take accountability of the degenerative state of the market and infrastructure. Ricardo Lume, leader of…
The ERC (Media Regulatory Authority) has upheld a complaint against TVI/CNN news that reported that a diamond worth 50 thousand euros was found in Pedro Calado’s office, in the Funchal City Council, as part of the judicial searches carried out earlier this year. The piece in question relates to the…
The voluntary services ‘Fair of Wills’ started today on Avenida da Arriaga and Praça da Restauração, Funchal, and will run until Saturday, the 16th of November. Now in its 21st year, the initiative is part of the celebrations of International Volunteer Day and is made up of different charitable entities…
Engenhos do Norte, from Porto da Cruz, has launched two new rums in the regional and national markets. This is an expansion of their White brand, with a new range called Tropical. One of the great novelties is the use of bottles made with 100% recycled glass, a sustainable choice…
The Lisbon Court of Appeal confirmed and increased to six years the effective prison sentence imposed on Madeiran singer Rúben Aguiar, convicted of attempted qualified homicide after fleeing after hitting someone with his car. The ruling, quoted by Correio da Manhã, states that “we have no doubt that the defendant wanted…
The Volunteer Firefighters of Câmara de Lobos (BVCL), were called this afternoon to Poço dos Chefes, in Curral das Freiras, following an alert, reporting a corpse had been sighted at the bottom of the pool. At that time they were unable to assess the person’s gender. Two teams of firefighters…
The Theatre Municipal Baltazar Dias (TMBD) is preparing for a full November of cultural events ranging from classical music to video art, including theatrical and visual performances. Among the highlights are the Madeira PianoFest, the IMAGE PLAY – International Video Art Festival, the International Mandolin Festival, and plays that explore…
The Madeira Mandolin Orchestra’s new schedule has been released for November, December, and the 1st of January. The performances will take place in the Noble Hall of the Legislative Assembly of Madeira under the artistic direction of Maestro André Martins. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com Photo: DM
The Casa do Voluntário Association, in partnership with the Organising Committee, which includes several entities (Garouta do Calhau, Casa de Saúde Câmara Pestana, Regional Nucleus of Madeira, Portuguese League Against Cancer, Regional Directorate for Youth, Casa São José and Causa Social), brings together, once again, a large number of institutions…
NEXT is preparing to “embark on a magical journey full of surprises this New Year’s Eve, with a New Year’s Eve party inspired by the enchanted world of “Wonka,” where every moment will be a sweet delight for the senses.” In a press release, the hotel also uses the iconic…