During a presentation, the Public Security Police (PSP), confirmed that in 2024, 3,845 traffic accidents were recorded, resulting in 12 deaths, 73 serious and 1,158 minor injuries. Compared to 2023, there was an increase of 5.5% in the total number of accidents and 3.3% in minor injuries. According to the…
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They lost everything in the tragic flood of February 20, 2010. Since then, what was supposed to be temporary accommodation in the Bairro do Estabelecimento Prisional do Funchal, has become permanent. Although they are not being charged rent, families housed there deplore the lack of solutions from public entities, with…
The Observatory of Obstetric Violence (OVO PT), has denounced cases where immigrant women have been refused care by healthcare professionals, in addition, to the installation of security guards at many of the mainland health centres. In a statement, the organisation says that pregnant women have reported that they have been…
An earthquake registering 2.1 on the Richter scale was recorded on Monday night south of Câmara de Lobos. According to the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), the quake occurred at 21:48 and had an unrecorded depth. The shock would not have been felt by the population Samantha Gannon…
Yesterday’s rainfall exceeded the red warning levels at two mountain weather stations. In other weather stations, the values also touched the limit of 60 mm per square metre in six hours. Up until 21:00 last night the Chão do Areeiro weather station, located at 1,500m altitude, recorded rainfall reached 147.7mm…
Political Party, PAN Madeira, said today that the population of Prazeres demands the execution of the proposal approved under the participatory Budget for the restoration of the Pedagogical Farm, located in Calheta. Party leader, Mónica Freitas, reminds everyone that this project won the participatory budget in 2022, with the signing…
Given the worsening weather conditions, the Regional Civil Protection Service has made the following recommendations. • Ensure the clearance of rainwater drainage systems and removal of aggregates and other objects that may be dragged or create obstacles to the free flow of water; • Ensure adequate fastening of loose structures,…
In a statement, the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) has issued an orange warning for rain in Madeira. The warning is in effect between 18:00 and 21:00 tomorrow (Monday), and covers the South Coast of Madeira and the Regions Mountainous. Rain may be accompanied by thunderstorms. A…
Meteorologists from the IPMA have issued another yellow weather warning for wind and rain on Monday from 15:00 to midnight. There will be periods of rain, which may be sometimes heavy, accompanied by thunderstorms. The IPMA further states that the yellow warning could be raised to orange. Wind gusts are…
Two tourists were caught limboing under a safety rail to access a dangerous area in Calhau de São Jorge, today. The route leads to the old pier area, and is closed due to the instability of the surrounding hillside. The Public Security Police was called to the scene. This is in…
Portugal fell nine places in the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index and obtained its worst result ever. The failing was, “particularly driven by the perception of abuse in public office for private benefits,” in cases such as ‘Operation Influencer’. The Transparency International index, published since 2012 and in which Portugal has…
Total exports from Madeira-based companies last year increased by 6.1% compared to 2023 valuing around 372 million euros. In turn, imports stood at 273.8 million euros in 2024 (0.2% more than in the previous year), which translates into a positive balance of trade in the Region’s foreign trade balance, in…
The CDS today reaffirmed its proposal, to “convert the Dr. Nélio Mendonça Hospital into a support unit for the elderly, when the new Hospital da Madeira becomes operational. This they say, is a commonsense solution, as many abandoned schools on the island have been transformed into day centres, night shelters,…
ADN Madeira has once again criticized the stance of the President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, regarding the tourism sector. According to the party, Albuquerque “boasts” about the increase in overnight stays in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, but “systematically ignores” the workers who make this growth possible. The…
From now on it will be possible to make Social Security payments via bank transfer. This is made possible due to the printed individual IBAN printed on the document. This, says a Social Security Institute (ISS) spokesperson will make the payment process easier and more efficient. “For each payment document…