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Hosptial Helipad Still Inoperable

The hospital helipad, which was deactivated due to infrastructure and safety concerns raised by ANAC, remains inoperable and cannot support medivac situations. With no deadline to achieve the standards required by ANAC, the hospital heliport remains controversial.  However, SESARAM has contacted JM reporters stating that they have started the necessary…

Changes Within Tourism

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…

Orange Weather Alert

This morning, the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) issued a yellow heat warning for the mountainous regions of the Region. However, the warning was changed to orange, due to elevated temperature levels. The warning will remain in effect until 19:00 on Wednesday, reads the MSM weather forecast.  The south…

Atropine and Scopolamine Found in Flour

The Regional Authority for Economic Activities (ARAE) has been informed that tropane alkaloids—specifically atropine and scopolamine—have been detected at levels exceeding legal limits in certain batches of the product “BROT – MIX DUNKEL,” a gluten-free bread flour mix from the Dr. Schär brand, originally produced in Italy. This issue was…

JPP Protest Against Admiral Gouveia e Melo

The parliamentary group of Juntos Pelo Povo (JPP) has announced that it will present tomorrow, in the Regional Legislative Assembly (ALRAM), a protest vote against “the deeply anti-autonomist statements made by the Presidential candidate Admiral Gouveia e Melo.” At issue are the statements the Admiral denying access to a ferry…

Active Sports Week

From July the 8th (tomorrow) until the 11th, the Funchal City Council (CMF) will host its ‘Sport in the Square’ initiative at Praça do MunicĂ­pio. The square will be used to host a series of free activities designed for all ages and to promote sports, health, and inter-generational socialisation.  Participants…

AIMA: 500,000 Applications Pending

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…

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