Madeirans and Azoreans will now pay 10% less on trips to the Portuguese mainland, according to an article published in the Observer. Luís Montenegro, the Prime Minister of Portugal, announced today, during the PSD Azores Congress, the reduction of the maximum fare for travel between the autonomous regions and the…
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Just a reminder that the clocks go back tonight, so we get an extra hour in bed tomorrow, signalling the beginning of ‘winter time.’ Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
The Vice President of the Living Care Association, responsible for managing Lar da Bela Vista in Funchal, admitted today that those living in the home were given baths via a kettle of hot water but assured that hygiene standards had been met. In a parliamentary hearing at the Permanent Commission…
The Government will formalise the creation of a new area for research for ARDITI, confirmed, Miguel Albuquerque, this morning during the presentation of a deep-sea project. During his address, the President of Madeira urged Europe to support more research, saying that European funding is much lower than in the rest…
The Criminal Investigation Department of Madeira and the Judicial Police (PJ), have carried out the largest national drug seizure this year. A total of 14,260 kg of heroin and 9 kg of MDMA were seized; all of which were hidden inside a vehicle used by the suspect. As part of…
The coordination of the European project ‘TWILIGHTED’ is in charge of MARE-ARDITI and will be presented this Thursday, the 24th of October, at the Golden Residence Hotel, in Funchal. The opening session will be attended, among others, by the President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque. The presentation of the…
Adherence to the strike by SESARAM pharmacists reached 100%. In view of the strike called by the National Union of Pharmacists, “the minimum services were provided by four pharmacists.” In a statement, SESARAM noted: “SESARAM recognises the right to strike on the part of pharmacists, but joining the strike has…
The Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry into the determination of the political responsibilities of the August fires proceeded, this morning, to schedule the hearings of the entities involved. Initially, the commission chaired by socialist Sancha Campanella set the 28th of October as the date to call the president of the Regional…
Mainland Portugal and the autonomous regions of Madeira and the Azores will set their clocks back one hour in the early hours of Sunday, October the 27th, indicating the start of wintertime. In the Autonomous Region of the Azores, the change will be made at 01:00 am on Sunday, moving…
The Political Commission of the CDS-PP Madeira was present at a demonstration in Santo da Serra over the Municipality of Santa Cruz’s decision to create a one-way system through the high street of Santo da Serra. So now, you can only circulate through the main thoroughfare from the direction of…
The Regional Secretary for Inclusion, Labour and Youth, Ana Sousa, presided at the protocol signing ceremony with the Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) White Ribbon, a partnership supported by the Canadian Embassy that focuses on equality issues. In a statement, Ana Sousa said: “This is a relevant cooperation agreement between Madeira and…
SESARAM’s Nutrition Service is currently carrying out a food study. The diagnosis of the food situation and nutritional status of the population of the Autonomous Region of Madeira is aimed at the adult population aged 18 to 65 years, and involves 600 people from all over the Region; all of…
Applications for the Green Key Programme are now open, with the deadline for new applications ending on the 31st of January 2025 and application renewals up to the 28th of February 2025. Those companies that receive the ‘Green Key’ award fulfill a demanding set of environmental requirements. These promote responsible…
A house on Rua da Infância collapsed this morning, leaving the 11 Nepalese living in the house homeless. They have since been rehoused. Bruno Pereira, Vice-President of the Funchal City Council, told JM that four other neighbours are currently waiting for engineers to inspect their homes as a precautionary measure. …
While attending the III Congress of Psychologists of Madeira, at the Madeira Congress Centre, Miguel Albuquerque told reporters that there is “a part of the PSD” that is “undermined by political correctness.” Words that come after being questioned by journalists about yesterday’s statements by Social Democrat, António Capucho, who defended,…