Rafael Nunes, deputy of Juntos Pelo Povo (JPP) in the Madeiran parliament, strongly criticised the Government, accusing it of creating an “administrative blockade” that limits Madeirans’ access to the region’s trails and levadas by imposing an online registration and booking system. In his speech, before the agenda was presented, the…
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In a statement, ACIF has expressed its concern about the current approach to tourism management in the Region and warns of “the risks associated with the intention, or temptation, of some municipalities to increase the value of the tourist tax,” this when new sectoral taxes proliferate, namely those applied to…
The company Nini – Design Center, Lda. wants to continue to remain at the Fort of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, located in the Port of Funchal, for another 18 years, intending to pay for the property the monthly amount of 4,100 euros plus VAT. APRAM – Administração dos Portos da…
This year, the Conservatory – School of Arts of Madeira, Eng. Luiz Peter Clode presents its new edition of the Student Concert Cycle, featuring performances by students from the Professional Instrumentalist Course, the Professional Jazz Instrumentalist Course, and Specialised Artistic Education. The free concerts will take place in the Conservatory’s…
The JPP Parliamentary Group was contacted by a group of beekeepers from the Autonomous Region of Madeira who requested the party’s intervention with the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment (SRAPA). Reports indicate that in May 2024, American Foulbrood disease was found in beehives in the areas of Santana,…
The president of the Regional Government confirmed today that the New Year’s Eve firework show will go ahead as scheduled. At a press conference, Miguel Albuquerque said that the Regional Government considered postponing the pyrotechnic show, given the first forecasts of the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere, but…
Following the adverse weather forecasts, Casa do Povo de SĂŁo Roque do Faial was forced to cancel their initiative ‘BĂşzios Announce the Arrival of the New Year,’ which was scheduled for New Year’s Day at 07:00, at Pico do Areeiro. In a statement, a spokesperson for the Casa do Povo…
On the 5th of January, the auditorium at the Municipal Garden of Funchal will once again welcome the show ‘Let’s Sing the Kings’, organised by the Association of People’s Houses of the Autonomous Region of Madeira (ACAPORAMA). As part of the Christmas and New Year’s Eve Festivities programme, the show…
The OrfeĂŁo Madeirense will continue its 28th edition of the Christmas Choir Festival “Christmas in Funchal,” with three more performances scheduled between now and the end of the year. After performing on the 17th and 19th of December, the choirs will now perform at the SĂ© do Funchal on the…
Last night’s Funchal Market Night registered a total of 20 occurrences typified as pre-hospital emergencies, within the scope of the Market Night 2025 Events Coordination Post. According to the official balance, there were nine situations of alcohol poisoning, six cases of sudden illness, two falls, one man was run over,…
The Associação Recreio Musical UniĂŁo da Mocidade / Madeira Mandolin Orchestra will hold a special New Year concert on the 1st of January at 18:00, at the Madeira Congress Centre. Integrated in the 2025/2026 Artistic Season, this New Year’s Concert takes place under the direction of maestro AndrĂ© Martins and…
A group of hikers and mountain lovers gathered this morning at the beginning of PR2, in FajĂŁ dos Cardos, Curral das Freiras, for a protest action against the measures the Regional Government intends to implement from January 2026 regarding access to trails, levadas, and footpaths in the Region. The initiative…
The ever-popular Market Night in Funchal, held on December 23rd, will feature enhanced security this year. Around 153 police officers will be on duty, including those stationed inside the Farmers’ Market, along with several mobile ambulance points set up throughout the event area. There will also be 140 urban cleaning…
The Regional Secretary for the Economy, JosĂ© Manuel Rodrigues, also announced in the Regional Legislative Assembly that a German company will invest 8 million euros in a clinic in Funchal. With this announcement, the minister aimed to strengthen the ongoing trend of attracting foreign investment to the archipelago, boosting and…
From the 1st of January 2026, residents will have free access to the Madeira Botanical Garden – Eng. Rui Vieira. The new ruling stems from an amendment to the ordinance that defines the fees to be charged by the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation, IP-RAM (IFCN), as per Ordinance…