Madeira is set to undergo a reorganisation as a tourist destination, a change that may be unpopular but is deemed necessary to maintain its quality and sustainability, announced the President of the Regional Government. “We are entering a new phase,” said Miguel Albuquerque. “We will work closely with tourism agents…
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Portugal has 512,000 pending nationality applications, and only 15% of this figure concerns Portuguese nationals born abroad, states the Minister to the Presidency, AntĂłnio LeitĂŁo Amaro. In a parliamentary debate on nationality law, the minister explained that, “last year, applications for naturalisation of foreigners based on residence increased five times…
The Madeira Regional Delegation of the Union Association of Police Professionals (ASPP/PSP/) reacted to the stabbing of a young police officer in Ribeira Brava. Through the regional delegation, the ASPP/PSP reveals its deep concern over the serious occurrence recorded during the SĂŁo Pedro Festivities, in the village of Ribeira Brava,…
CafĂ© do Parque by Loft, the emblematic cafĂ© in Largo da Fonte, will reopen on the 26th of June at 17:00. In an open invitation, sent by Monte Palace Madeira, the historical value of the space is highlighted, and is described as “a century-old establishment, with its own identity and…
As a special tribute to maestro Eurico Martins, the Madeira Mandolin Orchestra will be performing in the Noble Hall of the Legislative Assembly of Madeira at 21:00 on Wednesday, the 18th of June. This concert is part of the maestro’s birthday celebrations, which are celebrated on the 17th of June.…
A group of four young males is allegedly spreading terror among immigrants working in Madeira. Several cases of aggression have already been reported, but so far, the PSP has not yet been able to identify any of the suspects. This Saturday, a video was released on social media showing two…
“At a time when concerns are growing about illegal car racing and dangerous driving on Madeira’s roads, a group of automotive enthusiasts is preparing to present a concrete and responsible alternative.” More specifically, on the 14th of June, Praia Formosa will host an event that brings together approximately 300 vehicles…
UK company Fully Fused Fireworks will light the skies tonight in the first of the Festival of the Atlantic’s firework displays. Their show, ‘The Power of Dreams,’ starts at 22:30 in the bay of Funchal. “The objective of this competition is to achieve the ‘Atlantic Trophy.’ This is awarded by…
A study of wastewater will take place in Madeira with a view to detecting drugs and new psychoactive substances. The Department of Criminal Investigation of Madeira will lead the study and will host the first meeting of the project with its partner entities on the 6th of June at 12:30.…
The Madeira Senior Dance Association, formally designated Associação Exemplos Wises, will hold its International Festival on the 5th of June, from 10:30, at the Praça do Povos, Funchal. This annual event is a moment of celebration and sharing, bringing together elderly people from all over the island of Madeira who…
BBC Radio 4 and Diario de Noticias have joined forces to highlight the ‘Bloom’ epidemic in Madeira. Between 2017 and 2024, the amount of new psychoactive substances (NPS) seized by the Public Security Police in Madeira (PSP) increased exponentially, from 170 grams to 16 kilos, in seven years. The data…
AFERAM, the Madeira Folklore and Ethnography Association, is promoting an e-learning course (distance learning) on Folklore, aimed at elements of folklore groups, from the region and the diaspora. The objective “is to create an environment for reflection, sharing and debate on the practices and approaches of the folklore movement, in…
The Regional Director for Agriculture and Rural Development was present yesterday, representing the regional secretary for Agriculture and Rural Development. Fisheries, Nuno Maciel, at the official opening of the 27th edition of the Onion Festival, in Caniço. The leader took the opportunity to highlight that “the services of the Regional…
If you know Lisbon, you have heard of and/or visited the Gulbenkian Museum which takes pride of place in the capital on art and culture. Madeira Island, possesses also an inspiring cube-shaped museum in Calheta, the „Casa das Mudas“. Sadly, in recent years, it was neglected and underused, and hardly…
The Regional Secretariat for Tourism, Environment and Culture today sent letters to a wide range of public and private entities in order to respond to “a growing and worrying phenomenon: the illegal practice of camping, and other associated activities on roads and public spaces in the Autonomous Region of Madeira,…