The ‘multiplier effect’ of the work on the Ponta do Pargo Golf Course was one of the aspects that Miguel Albuquerque highlighted in his speech at the ceremony of the Day of the Municipality of Calheta. The President of the Regional Government provided assurances that by the end of the…
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The resident population in the Autonomous Region of Madeira is once again approaching 260 thousand, reaching its highest value since 2014, reveals the Regional Directorate of Statistics of Madeira (DREM). Their report is based on data provided by the National Statistics Institute (INE), analysed on the 31st of December 2024.…
An earthquake registering 1.6 on the Richter Scale was recorded by the seismographs of the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) at 6:41 p.m. yesterday. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 17 kilometers, off the south coast of Funchal. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
The Secretary of Tourism, Environment and Culture, Eduardo Jesus, rejects that the Regional Government is responsible for irregular camping outside the IFCN spaces. This is the competence of the municipalities, he says. He further attested that camping is not prohibited in Madeira, it just has rules that have to be…
“The Regional Budget, which was discussed today at the Legislative Assembly of the Region, includes several priorities for the defence of the agricultural sector in the Region.” The message was conveyed by the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Fisheries, Nuno Maciel, who was present in the parish of Jardim da Serra,…
“There are still localities in Funchal without access to basic sanitation.” This is the finding of the CDU (United Democratic Coalition) visit to the parish of Santo AntĂłnio today. On the occasion, Ricardo Lume considered that “it is unacceptable that in the 21st century, there are several locations in the…
The 53-year-old Czech tourist (not about 40 years old as initially reported) who fell and died this morning after falling 50 metres from the Juncal Viewpoint, in Pico do Areeiro, was not on a recommended pedestrian route. The viewpoint and the access route, which starts at the entrance of Radar…
The Public Security Police (PSP) has launched information on the mandatory insurance for scooters and other personal mobility vehicles, which comes into force on Friday, the 20th of June. According to a press release from the PSP, through the Regional Command, all users of electric scooters and other motorised personal…
Madeira Tourism has improved the way information on the status of the Institute of Forests and Conservation (IFCN), Classified Walking Routes, is presented on its official website, making it more accessible and relevant. This update allows tourists, guides, operators, and tourist entertainment companies will now have access to fast, reliable,…
Élvio Sousa, considering the Regional Budget for 2025 “spending”, said that he will present approximately 30 proposals for amendments to the document prepared by the PSD/CDS. At the end of the usual meeting between the leading bodies of the JPP, militants and sympathisers to analyse the proposal, a meeting that,…
The Portuguese Association of People with Special Needs – Associação Sem Limites has confirmed that the Social Security Institute has approved the automatic granting of disability pensions. “Therefore, when the Disability Verification System certifies a disability equal to or greater than 60%, it is possible for those affected to contact…
The Regional Secretary for Tourism, Environment and Culture, Eduardo Jesus, was present at the traditional open-air shearing that took place in Ribeira dos Boieiros, in the Forest Perimeter of the Serras do Poiso. The visit, which was attended by the President of the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN),…
A 40-year-old South Asian man was injured in the arm during a knife attack after an attempted robbery that took place late Monday afternoon in downtown Funchal. The man was assisted by a team of Madeiran Volunteer Firefighters and sent to the Dr. NĂ©lio Mendonça Hospital. The Public Security Police…
The General Director of the Avista restaurant, of the Cliff Bay group, told local media outlet, JM today that the fire that occurred this afternoon was limited to a “technical area,” where the support equipment for air conditioning and fans are located, and that it did not pose a danger…
Politican Accused of Sexism
THE FREE Madeira repudiates “with total vehemence the statements made by the Regional Secretary for Tourism, Environment and Culture, Eduardo Jesus, when referring to the deputy SĂlvia Sousa Silva of the Legislative Assembly of Madeira as a ‘girl’ According to the party, “this type of language is unacceptable in any…