The Casa para Viver platform, which brings together dozens of associations, movements, and collectives in defence of the right to housing, called for a set of demonstrations in 14 cities across Portugal. The objective of these demonstrations is to demand concrete responses to the serious housing crisis that affects thousands…
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The former regional Secretary of Health of Madeira, Pedro Ramos, said today that the Court of Auditors’ audit report, which identified irregularities in the Integrated Continued Care Network, reveals ignorance and is offensive to health professionals. Speaking at the Legislative Assembly of Madeira, the former secretary contested the audit of…
Between Tuesday and Friday, the approach of Depression Therese could bring worsening meteorological conditions. A yellow weather alert is in force between midday and 21:00 tomorrow. Over the next few days, the IPMA forecasts mostly cloudy skies, with showers at times, some heavy and possibly accompanied by thunderstorms along the…
The petition “For the 100% Payment of the Sickness Allowance (Sick Leave) for Cancer Patients,” addressed to the Assembly of the Republic, has gained strong support and caught the community’s attention. Many are outraged by Parliament’s decision last Friday to reject bills that aimed to ensure full sickness allowance for…
The President of the PS-M, CĂ©lia Pessegueiro, defends that the Region should be included in a national funding programme aimed at preparing the territory for extreme weather events. The socialist announced her intention to present a proposal in the Regional Parliament to recommend to the Regional Government of Madeira that…
Today, CDS-PP Madeira voiced its “deep disagreement and sadness” over the Assembly of the Republic’s rejection of a proposal that would have ensured full sick pay for cancer patients. In a press release released this Sunday, the centrists consider this “an incomprehensible decision from a human, social and political point…
The CDS Santa Cruz Council visited the centre of Camacha, as part of their project ‘Giving Voice to the Parishes.’Â Led by LĂdia Albornoz, this proximity initiative aims to regularly monitor the reality of the parishes on the ground. During her visit, she talked with small producers, traders, and locals, hearing…
The construction of the Faial golf course will cost 36 million euros, according to an ordinance of the Regional Government published yesterday. The Regional Government authorised the distribution of the amount, which is expected to occur as follows: two million euros in 2026, four million euros in 2027, and 30…
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) registered two earthquakes in the early hours of this morning. According to information provided by IPMA, the first quake, which was shallow, occurred at 04:48, registering 1.8 on the Richter scale, off the southwest coast of Ponta do Sol. The second earthquake,…
A 24-year-old German man was rescued today after falling more than 50 metres in the Levada do Curral and Castelejo area, leading to a vast rescue operation. According to the rescue teams, the victim had an open fracture to one of the lower limbs and a deep cut on the…
The body of a young man, found earlier in the day, in the bed of Ribeira de Santo AntĂłnio, in Funchal, was retrieved from the river at 12:30 by a BVM mountain and rescue team. The team was supported by officers from the Public Security and Judiciary Police. According to…
The Regional Secretary for Inclusion, Work and Youth highlighted that about 3,300 elderly people in the Autonomous Region of Madeira currently receive home support, provided by 489 home helpers, stressing that European guidelines continue to privilege this type of care provided at home. The information was provided during a visit…
The PCP considers that it is still possible to stop the labour package, “as has happened in the past with other offensives against workers’ rights.” The party was out and about in Funchal, warning workers that their rights are being eroded in front of their eyes as the PSD/CDS Government…
The parliamentary group of CHEGA in the Assembly of the Republic “will present a set of initiatives aimed at responding to the impacts of the conflict in the Middle East, advocating for measures in the areas of migration policy and the cost of living.” Among the proposals is the suspension…
The video surveillance system implemented in July last year is already producing results in the fight against crime. In the first six months of operation, a 17.6% reduction in crime was recorded in areas where the cameras were installed, Superintendent Dario Sanguedo said at a press conference. According to the…