Chega Deputy Francisco Gomes denounces that thousands of Pakistani bureaucrats are using Portugal to launder millions of euros obtained through corruption and illicit activities. According to the parliamentarian, these operations involve the acquisition of properties in the country, not only to invest money of criminal origin, but also to obtain…
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The secretary-general of Juntos Pelo Povo (JPP) said on Friday that there are “too many cases accumulated by the Madeira Promotion Association, and that the association should be monitored constantly. Élvio Sousa addressed the controversy surrounding the recent refusal of the Court of Auditors (TdC) to a tender launched by…
The Mobility and Transport Authority (AMT) today defended the update of public service obligations in the maritime transport of goods for the autonomous regions, warning that the current legal regime is 19 years old. In response to a request from PS deputy Francisco César, to which the Lusa agency had…
The Portuguese Competition Authority (AdC) has approved the purchase of Tirgal – Transitários de Portugal by GS Marítima, of the Sousa Group, according to an announcement published on the regulator’s website. “On the 20th of August 2025, the Board of Directors of the Competition Authority decided to adopt a decision…
The Funchal City Council (CMF) has assured that the report on the Cortel co-operative case will be presented by mid-September, making the entire process public. In an interview, CMF President Cristina Pedra explained that the procedure “is in the process of being investigated” and that the legal deadline is still…
The National Union of Nurses (SNE) once again denounced the lack of response from the Health Service of the Autonomous Region of Madeira (SESARAM) to the questions posed about the recruitment process of nurse managers, considering that the situation confirms “the inadequacy of the Nursing Direction.” In a press release,…
The CDU promoted a new political initiative this morning against the privatisation of the coast, as part of its candidacy for the municipal elections. Ana Paula Almeida, second candidate for the Funchal City Council, warned of the difficulties experienced by the local population in accessing the sea. Citing recent statements…
The Funchal City Council (CMF) is expected to present its ‘2026 Strategic Plan for the Accessibility and Quality of Public Space,’ a project of the Strategic Planning Division of the Department of Planning and Planning that aims to promote and create quality public spaces. This plan will be developed in…
The PS Parliamentary Group today requested a parliamentary hearing, as a matter of urgency, with the Regional Secretary for Tourism, Environment and Culture, Eduardo Jesus – who is also the President of the Madeira Promotion Association – so that the government can give explanations andascertain responsibilities for a contract between…
The Court of Auditors (TdC) has decided to annul a contract between the Association for the Promotion of the Autonomous Region of Madeira and Nova Expressão, Planejamento de Media e Publicidade, S.A. The contract was signed on the 19th of March 2025 for the acquisition of digital production services, planning,…
Horários do Funchal bus drivers will strike again on the 17th and 18th of September, announced the National Union of Drivers and Other Workers (SNMOT) yesterday. This strike is to be maintained if the following requirement is not met: the end of company wage discrimination.” Stated union leader Manuel Oliveira.…
The figures are not surprising as DREM (Statistics Institute) has regularly updated the media with data proving that deaths far outweigh live births. Due to a decline in the population, there will be 1,301 fewer students attending the new school year. The total number of students in the Region…
In the coming days, the Regional Government’s decision to suspend the issuance of licenses for TVDE is expected to take effect. Regional Secretary, Pedro Rodrigues, has confirmed that a technical study will be carried out to ensure a balance between ride-hailing, taxis, and buses. However, not everyone is happy with…
Yesterday afternoon, an earthquake registering 5.1 on the Richter scale was recorded in the Madeira-Tore region. According to data provided by the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea 9IPMA), the seismographs recorded this earthquake at 17:28, at a depth of 10 kilometers. As DIÁRIO reported, this is the second earthquake…
The PS Parliamentary Group has confirmed that it has submitted a request to Eduardo Jesus in the Legislative Assembly requesting all documentation on the candidacy process of the Levadas to World Heritage, which was suspended last year. The socialists demand that the Regional Secretary for the Environment, Tourism and Culture…