The Atalaia Living Care Association today rejected the conclusions of the Court of Auditors’ (TdC) audit report on the agreements with public funding between the Government of Madeira and private associations in the health area. The president of the association, Tony Saramago, said that the data in the report targeting…
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The Regional Government wants to create a mega-yacht marina within the bay of Funchal. While talking to journalists, JosĂ© Manuel Rodrigues once again stressed that this is one of the great projects planned for Pontinha. The jetty will be increased by 400 m, which will allow more berthing area and…
The price of fuel will increase next week in Madeira. Information released indicates that petrol will increase of 1.7 cents, to 1.584 euros per litre. While diesel will increase by 3 cents per litre to 1.513. This is very different from the amounts quoted earlier, as petrol was expected to…
The highest weather station in the network of the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) in the archipelago of Madeira, located at Pico do Areeiro, recorded extremes between -1.7 ÂşC and -0.2 ÂşC, between 07:00 and 13:00 today. The weather station has been recording temperatures below freezing all week.…
Horários do Funchal / SIGA is working hard—believe it or not—to improve its services. Payshop outlets can now load the new pre-paid Giro cards with trips, while SIGA shops can load individual trips and day passes as well. Why they offer different options is unclear. However, the new cards are…
Rent-a-car services in the Autonomous Region of Madeira generated 87.1 million euros in revenue in the first nine months of 2025, reflecting a clearly positive evolution throughout the year, according to data released today by DREM. According to the Regional Statistical Authority, the quarterly progression shows sector strengthening: from 17.0…
The Portuguese Labour Party (PTP) considers that “the recent visit of the 23 deputies from the Assembly of the Republic to the Autonomous Region of Madeira was nothing more than a political cosmetic operation promoted by the Regional Government, which used PSD officials as tour guides.” “Everything was carefully set…
The CDS-PP will present a draft bill to the Assembly of the Republic, entitled “Establishment of a Funeral allowance regime for minors and those with disabilities, where the disability isgreater than 60%, due to the lack of contributions to Social Security.” The bill aims to create an adequate social response…
At 16:00 this afternoon, the IPMA network of weather stations in Madeira recorded extreme values that justify the issued warnings. In ChĂŁo do Areeiro, maximum wind speeds reached 121 km/h (orange warning) at 15:40, while at Pico do Areeiro the minimum temperatures dropped to -1.8 ÂşC, with equally negative values…
The Institute for Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) has confirmed that due to an adverse weather warning issued by the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), all classified walking routes in the Autonomous Region of Madeira will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, the 3rd. The Forest Road that connects Eira…
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) has placed the Autonomous Region of Madeira under an orange weather warning due to worsening weather conditions in the coming days, with emphasis on strong winds, significant sea agitation, and predicted snowfall in mountainous areas. For the north coast of Madeira and…
The President of PS-Madeira today demanded public clarification from the Regional Government regarding the case of alleged fraud with European funds under PRODERAM, currently under judicial investigation. On the sidelines of a visit to the Anona Regional Exhibition, in Faial, the socialist leader considered that the Regional Executive, as the…
Thirteen soldiers of the Portuguese Navy, accused of insubordination, have filed a lawsuit to try to prevent the sale of the Portuguese Republic Ship (NRP) Mondego to the Dominican Republic, alleging the need to preserve evidence related to the safety conditions of the vessel. The news is advanced this Sunday,…
On Thursday, the Dr. NĂ©lio 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…
The JPP reaffirms “its firm defence of Madeira’s sugarcane producers by proposing an immediate increase in the amount paid to the producer to 70 cents per kilogram of sugarcane delivered to the mills.” “This position is of the utmost justice because it comes in a context of strong pressure on…