On Thursday, the Dr. Nélio Mendonça Hospital was swamped, leaving more than 60 patients on trolleys in corridors as beds were unavailable. A spokesperson who contacted JM. said that they were under ‘enormous pressure. With patients lining the corridors, nursing staff claim that this situation is becoming more and more…
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The second aerial means to strengthen the response capacity in Madeira “is included in the State Budget for 2026,” but there is still no defined schedule for its availability, said the Regional Secretary for Health and Civil Protection, Micaela Freitas, guaranteeing that the Regional Government will demand clarifications from the…
A 32-year-old man died late Saturday afternoon following an alleged argument between mother and son that took place on Estrada dos Moinhos, in Caniço. The 55-year-old woman was hit repeatedly by her son with a sharp object. The circumstances are now being investigated by the Judicial Police, which will collect…
The deadline for the submission of proposals for the public tender launched by the Regional Government, through the Regional Secretariat for Equipment and Infrastructures, for the second phase of the contract for the Local Health Unit, ended on Monday. Two proposals were submitted to the tender procedure, while three other…
Juntos Pelo Povo (JPP) deputy Filipe Sousa expressed condolences to the victims of the recent storms, which, over the last two weeks, have caused death, destruction, and significant damage in several regions of the country. In a press release, the parliamentarian expressed “the deepest solidarity” with families. Filipe Sousa argues…
The Regional Command of the Public Security Police of Madeira has confirmed in a press release that on Tuesday, the 10th, the Santa Cruz Police Station was contacted by local citizens stating they had found an armament box in an abandoned house. The police arrived at the scene and confirmed…
The body that was found on the 4th of July last year in a small lagoon near levada Nova dos Cahas has now been formally identified as Gabriel Ionut Feraru, born on the 30th of April 1987, in Mangalia, a Romanian city by the Black Sea. He had been working…
A 59-year-old German citizen drowned this morning near the Ponta do Sol pier. According to Captain Bruno Ferreira Teles, the National Maritime Authority was alerted at 09:56 by the Regional Civil Protection Service that a person had been allegedly dragged by a wave into the sea and was in difficulties.…
The Forest Police and the Fire Department started a search and rescue operation on the Pináculo and Folhadal route, in São Vicente, at 18:30 last night. According to JM, two tourists got lost in a hard-to-reach area after leaving the marked path and were unable to find their way back…
Following the rescue of a 29-year-old German tourist, which took place in the Ribeira da Janela area, in the municipality of Porto Moniz, the Public Security Police (PSP) highlighted the importance of complying with basic safety measures when carrying out pedestrian routes, especially in mountain and hard-to-reach areas. On its…
In the early hours of this morning, two foreign individuals were hospitalized after being allegedly assaulted on Rua Princesa Dona Amélia, Funchal. According to a hospital source, JM learned that the aggressions might be linked to excessive alcohol consumption. However, neither of the two assaulted men disclosed the reasons behind…
Approximately 240 patients were treated in the Accident and Emergency (A&E) department at Dr. Nélio Mendonça Hospital on Monday within a short space of time. Despite the positive response from the professionals, the high influx caused constraints in the emergency means, with ambulances being immobilised due to a lack of…
Despite official warnings about rough seas and large waves, many people disregarded the safety signs along Praia Formosa promenade. Throughout the day, several individuals ignored the risk of drowning and the temporary passage restrictions. In view of the situation, FrenteMar Funchal reinforced the containment measures, placing chains to hold the…
The body of a woman, approximately 40 years old, was detected this afternoon, floating in the sea south of the Desertas Islands. At 13:24, a fishing vessel sailing in the area reported spotting a body floating in the water. Following the call, the Funchal Lifeguard Station quickly mobilised, along with…
Huge waves affected two areas of the parish of Paul do Mar today. According to the Parish Council, the swell caused several damages to a vehicle and a recreational vessel in the port of Quebrada. At the Lagos site, waves broke over the walls and flooded nearby homes. Responding to…