A child was in a coma for three days at the Dr. Nélio Mendonça Hospital, in Funchal, after consuming gummies that allegedly contained illicit substances. The case involved a minor ingesting products taken home by her mother, who works as a cleaner in a local accommodation (AL) property. According to…
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Yesterday, the 27th, the Portuguese Navy rescued four crew members from a vessel whose engines had failed 130 nautical miles (240 kilometers) north of Madeira. According to a statement, the alert was received at 11:45 pm on Sunday, the 26th of April 26, through the Funchal Maritime Search and Rescue…
A complex rescue operation that mobilised several rescue teams, including the helicopter of the Regional Civil Protection Service and a dozen operatives from the Madeiran Volunteer Firefighters’ rescue team, ended this morning. At issue was the disappearance of a tourist couple, a man aged approximately 55 years old, a woman…
The Madeiran Volunteer Firefighters, the Volunteer Firefighters of São Vicente and Porto Moniz, and the Forest Police have been, since shortly after 2 pm, involved in a complex search and rescue operation in the mountains, in the Fanal area, in Porto Moniz. According to JM, there were two victims, both…
The Public Security Police (PSP) warned, through social networks, of the importance of configuring mobile phones for emergencies, stressing that these devices can, in the event of a serious accident or fall, automatically call for help. According to the information released, some equipment is prepared to detect violent impacts and,…
The animal discovered dead on Wednesday morning in the waters off Caniço de Baixo has been confirmed as a Blainville Beaked Whale, not a dolphin as initially reported, due to the similarities between the two species. The alert was given by people who spotted the whale floating near the Galo…
Richard Marques emphasises the importance of each citizen having an emergency kit that can guarantee survival during periods when normality disappears. “It is essential that each citizen includes a 72-hour kit in their family planning,” he says. A kit that integrates a set of foods and products that can be…
The man suspected of murdering his mother in Água de Pena was transferred, this afternoon, from the Dr. Nélio Mendonça Hospital to the Casa de Saúde São João de Deus, where he will be hospitalised and placed under permanent psychiatric care. The alleged murderer was transferred yesterday afternoon in a…
The man suspected of killing his mother was arrested this afternoon in Água de Pena, Machico. According to information collected by JM, the individual returned to the scene of the crime, where he allegedly tried to end his own life. This failed, and after being detained, was assisted on the…
A 30-year-old tourist was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash this afternoon on the Via Rápida, in the Caminho do Trem area, in Funchal. The tourist suffered multiple serious injuries, including an open fracture to one of his legs and trauma to his knees. The victim was evaluated by EMIR…
A landslide occurred this morning between the Balseiras site and Seara Velha, in Curral das Freiras. The Câmara de Lobos Volunteer Firefighters, the Municipal Civil Protection Service, and the PSP were called to the scene. Initially, there was concern over the structural integrity of nearby housing, but that was soon…
A Croatian citizen who has been missing since Wednesday afternoon in the Ribeiro Frio area has been found dead. The tourist was part of a group of 45 Croatian citizens and was accompanied by his wife. The group arrived at Ribeiro Frio even before lunchtime, intending to walk along some of…
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 António, 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…
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…