The LIFE Natura@night project, coordinated by the Portuguese Society for the Study of Birds (SPEA), is transforming the night lighting of the archipelagos of Madeira, the Azores and the Canary Islands. In three years, the initiative has allowed energy savings of up to 60% in public lighting and a concrete…
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Two defendants have been identified as causing the August 2024 fire that destroyed more than 5,100 hectares in Madeira, including Laurissilva areas, and which lasted for 13 days. The confirmation was given to JM by the PJ coordinator in the Region, JosĂ© Matos, who stressed that these defendants are already…
In 2023, malignant tumors stood out as the main cause of death in the various age groups between 30 and 74 years old in Madeira, while diseases of the circulatory system prevailed in the deaths of residents in the Region aged 75 and over. The data, recently released by the…
Chega’s candidacy for the Parish Council of Monte, led by engineer Jorge Freitas, has defended the classification of the Monte Basket Cars Workshop as Material Cultural Heritage. According to Jorge Freitas, this workshop “is unique, and represents not only a secular tradition, but also the courage, creativity and ability of…
The Funchal City Council informs that due to roadworks at the Market Bridge, between the Lavradores Market and Anadia Shopping, the traffic lights will be turned off between 08:00 from the 9th of September to 20:00 on the 13th of September as the traffic lights system is being updated. The…
On Saturday, representatives of the New Right were in the Quinta Josefina neighborhood, Funchal. During their visit, they connected with residents to gauge their concerns over the management of the housing complex, Sociohabita. During an interview with reporters, party coordinator Paulo Azevedo, said that residents identified several problems, such as…
DTIM – Regional Association for the Development of Information Technologies in Madeira is promoting a cycle of workshops entitled ‘Threads and Knots that Intertwine Stories.’ The workshops will take place in September, and the sessions are dedicated to exploring natural and sustainable materials, such as raffia, jute, and cotton. In…
The Regional Civil Protection Service issued a bad weather warning this afternoon. In a statement, the IPMA forecasts heavy rain tomorrow, with intense and frequent showers occurring tomorrow afternoon (Sunday) and early Monday morning. As part of their security measures, the IPMA recommends that all drainage systems should be unobstructed;…
Workers of the municipal company Carris, in Lisbon, presented “successive complaints” regarding the need for better tram maintenance, including the one in GlĂłria that derailed today, said Manuel Leal, union leader of Fectrans and STRUP. “Fundamentally, there should be a rigorous investigation into the accident and its causes, especially as…
The GlĂłria tram, in Lisbon, derailed yesterday evening (Wednesday the 3rd), at 18:04, on Calçada da GlĂłria. The GlĂłria tram is managed by Carris, connecting Restauradores to the SĂŁo Pedro de Alcântara Garden, in Bairro Alto. The 256 metre route is very popular with tourists and is the operator’s busiest…
The ADN – Madeira considers it a lack of respect for the people of Madeira and Porto Santo that the President of the Regional Government even considers the construction of additional golf courses in the Autonomous Region of Madeira to be a priority, to the detriment of greater investment in…
Chega’s candidate for the Funchal City Council today denounced the existence of 19 immigrants living in a 3-bedroom apartment located on Rua da Vargem, in the parish of SĂŁo Martinho. In a statement, the party considers this to be a serious attack on public health and human dignity, accusing the…
The Free Party (Livre) warns of the “irreversible degradation” to which Fanal, one of the most emblematic places in the Laurissilva, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is subject. “I can’t remain silent in the face of the images that are reaching me of what is happening in Fanal,” said Marta…
The President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, revealed this Tuesday, on the sidelines of the inauguration of the sculpture of Ricardo Velosa at the Santo da Serra Golf Course, that the strategy is to increase the offer of the sport in the archipelago, with the creation of a fifth…
The candidate of Juntos Pelo Povo (JPP) for the leadership of the Municipality of Calheta defended, today, a specific plan to preserve the authenticity of the Rabaçal area, protect endemic species, and take care of the safety of residents and visitors to the island. BasĂlio Santos says that the organisation…