The JPP defends a more humanised approach to migrants seeking new opportunities in Madeira and mainland Portugal. During a pre-campaign action, Filipe Sousa criticised the way the migration issue has been managed, stating that the issue is on the political agenda because the country has failed to welcome, protect, and…
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Portugal will decree three days of national mourning for the death of Pope Francis. The decision will be formally taken at the Council of Ministers this Wednesday in Lisbon, to be in force between Thursday, the 24th, and Saturday, the 26th. LuĂs Montenegro also revealed that Portugal should be represented…
The Judicial Court of the District of Madeira decided to extinguish the coercive measures involving government officials and the mayor of Calheta, in the Ab Initio investigation triggered last September, which led to the arrest of eight people, who would later be released after the first judicial interrogation. The newspaper…
A law that increases the penalties for those who assault police, prison guards, and firefighters, as well as extending exemption from the payment of court costs to teachers and doctors who have been assaulted, came into force today. According to the diploma, published in the Official Gazette on the 19th…
Today, news media outlet, JM, stated that pets that die in veterinary clinics in Madeira are incinerated along with the rubbish. JoĂŁo Henriques de Freitas, the animal’s ombudsman, disputes an “unfair situation” and calls for the creation of a specific crematorium. Natália Vieira from ANIMAD also calls for urgent changes,…
DHL Express will suspend deliveries to the US worth more than $800 (€701.7) due to a “significant increase” in bureaucracy and customs expenses after the introduction of Donald Trump’s new tariff regime. According to the BBC, the Germany-based delivery company has stated it will temporarily suspend shipments from all countries…
The Portuguese government assured today that the country can apply the European rules of the Entry and Exit System (SES) from October, concluding the commitment made to its EU partners. “By investing 24 million euros we have transformed our Portuguese borders into safer borders,” said the Minister of the Presidency,…
The Funchal Citizen’s Shop (Loja do CidadĂŁo do Funchal) will also be closed on Maunday Thursday (17th), Good Friday (18th) and Easter Saturday (19th). The service will reopen on Monday the 21st of April. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com Views: 0
Chega Deputy, Francisco Gomes, has criticised the Left Bloc’s electoral proposal to grant the right of all people who hold a residence permit in Portugal the right to vote, even in the absence of reciprocity agreements with the countries of origin. This, to Francisco Gomes, is completely unacceptable and represents…
Tourists continue to disrespect the partial closure of the Public Maritime Promenade, which connects Praia Formosa to Socorridos. Today, two individuals were caught climbing over a no-entry fence for a section of work that has been closed since October 2024 due to ongoing restoration work. There are warning signs from…
The President of the National Association of Traders and Exporters of Wines and Spirits (ANCEVE), Paulo Amorim, said today that “the US has stopped orders for Portuguese wines and wines from Europe.” “The uncertainty is terrible and with the uncertainty the distribution chain in the United States has stopped orders…
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has approved a first-of-its-kind system to reduce pollution from ships worldwide that entails financial penalties if the stipulated limits are exceeded. “The IMO’s Net-Zero Framework is the first in the world to combine mandatory emission limits and GHG [greenhouse gas emissions] prices across an entire…
PANÂ has expressed its “deep concern” with the lack of Municipal Climate Action Plans by the municipalities of the Region, which “reflects that none of them has any strategy or roadmap for carbon neutrality.” According to the party, the absence of these instruments “demonstrates a serious lack of planning and…
The petition addressed to the Regional Government of Madeira and the Funchal City Council, demanding stricter laws and effective enforcement to protect animals from cruelty and neglect, has already been signed by more than 1,200 people. Entitled ‘Paradise for Tourists – Hell for Animals,’ the petition’s main objective is to…
The PS-Madeira has announced a set of legislative proposals aiming to protect the regional economy from the impacts of the increase in customs tariffs imposed by the United States. The Trump administration’s decision has generated concern among Madeiran businessmen, particularly in the tourism, real estate, and export sectors including Madeira…