The President of the Regional Government is pleased with the official switching on of this year’s Christmas lights in Funchal and now wants to try to improve the initiative over the next few years, due to the high expectations of locals and visitors to the island. Regarding this year’s lighting,…
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The trial of the 46-year-old man who is accused of having started the fire that consumed several hectares of pasture and houses in Calheta and Porto Moniz, in October last year, began on Thursday at the Central Criminal Court of Funchal. Even though the defendant was silent, the court heard…
After yesterday’s approval of the Autonomy holiday in Parliament, Madeirans now have 18 public holidays. Seventeen regional days and one municipality day. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com Views: 0
In 2023, the foreign population residing in the Region reached 14,060 people, a growth of 141% compared to 2013, when 5,829 non-national citizens were recorded as living on the island. The Diaspora in the World Association understands that the increase reflects the Government’s support for immigrants, who see Madeira as…
Madeira Airport carried out a fire drill today between 3:30 pm and 5:00 pm. This was a simulacrum of a fire in the fuel park and a fuel spill into the retention basin. The drill did not affect the airport operation stated ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal. This is another…
Between January and September, the Public Security Police (PSP) attended to 2,838 traffic accidents, an increase of 3.7% compared to the same period of the year, according to provisional data provided by the PSP’s Regional Command of Madeira to the Regional Directorate of Statistics of Madeira (DREM). Of the 2,838…
The draft regional legislative decree entitled “Instituting the Autonomy Day holiday” to consecrate the 2nd of April as a regional holiday is unanimously approved. The seven political forces in ALRAM voted in favour. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com Views: 1
Data released by the Regional Directorate of Statistics of Madeira (DREM) confirms that the number of passengers using urban routes from January to September 2024 totalled 16.0 million, an increase of 25.2% year on year. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com Views: 0
The Specialised Committee on Environment, Climate and Natural Resources of ALRAM heard, this afternoon, the President of the Association of Shepherds of the Serras de Santo AntĂłnio, SĂŁo Roque and Arieiro, JosĂ© Gomes, in order to clarify issues relating to the parliamentary hearing, requested by the PSD, with the aim…
Alberto JoĂŁo Jardim (AJJ) understands that the PSD is split in two and believes that the fault lies with the current president. As such, he has stated on several occasions that a new candidate should be put forward, who will appeal to both sides so that a stable environment for…
52% of the 304 respondents to the latest JM survey “Do you agree with the introduction of a new holiday on the 2nd of April (Autonomy Day)?” Answered affirmatively. The second most voted (19.1%) was from those who disagree with the idea of introducing this new holiday, which still needs…
At the opening of the Web Summit, Portuguese Prime Minister, LuĂs Montenegro announced that the Portuguese Artificial Intelligence (AI) model, now known as ‘Amália’ will be released in 2026. However, a beta version will be released in 2025. In a statement, the Prime Minister declared: “I’m speaking Portuguese so I…
The Mayor of Funchal presented, earlier this afternoon, the ‘Funchal Christmas’ programme, which starts on the 25th of November and ends on the 6th of January. On Monday, the 25th at 5:30 pm, Praça do Peixe, located at the market is the stage for a ‘Christmas Magic musical.’ The Christmas…
Christmas in all her glory will illuminate the streets of Funchal and surrounding areas from the 1st of December until the 8th of January, confirmed the Regional Secretariat for Economy, Tourism, and Culture, Eduardo Jesus. In a press statement, the Regional Secretary stated that the lights will cover the main…
The Directorate-General for Consumers (DGC) today warned consumers about promotions in November, such as ‘Black Friday,’ in which false discounts, misleading advertising, or unfair commercial practices may be used. In the campaign “Compare prices and consider your purchase – It’s your decision!” The DGC urges consumers to be aware of…