At the end of the round of listening to the parties, this Wednesday, Jorge Carvalho has not yet lost hope that the 2025 Regional Budget proposal will be approved. “Our reading is to continue until the day of the vote to work and seek to create a platform of understanding,…
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The classified pedestrian route da Levada do Rei (PR 18), in SĂŁo Jorge, is impassable due to a collapse, confirmed the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN). This is one of the seven paid routes. However, PR10 Levada do Furado which was closed and allows walkers to connect from…
“I have long been revealing in public speeches that this same aerodrome (Porto Santo) will have a future squadron of drones with which the Portuguese State will decide to provide to our Armed Forces,” said Ireneu Barreto, at the ceremony of the 15th anniversary of AM3, in Porto Santo. “As…
There is an outbreak of scabies at the Atalaia home, in Caniço, confirmed the Atalaia Living Care Association. “An outbreak of scabies was detected in the long-term care unit” of Atalaia. A situation that is being monitored by the health delegate. Employees were informed of all the care and procedures…
This morning, a prosecutor from the Public Prosecutor’s Office, accompanied by the PSP, took documents from the Social Security Institute of Madeira (ISS) relating to a company under investigation. The president of the Social Security Institute of Madeira confirmed this to JM. According to Micaela Freitas, the documents refer to…
Today, the Mayor of Porto Santo, Nuno Batista, criticized the regional government for what he considers to be a blatant disregard for Porto Santo’s Christmas lights. “This year, I cannot fail to apologize to all the citizens of Porto Santo, and to all those who visit us this Christmas season,…
Black smoke billowing out from the outpatient area of the Dr. NĂ©lio Mendonça Hospital triggered teams from two fire brigades on Tuesday morning, shortly after 10 am. According to what it was possible to ascertain, the fire is thought to have originated from a pile of pallets that were left…
Every year, the scene repeats itself. The Poinsettas planted in mid-November are stolen bit by bit, night after night in Santa Cruz. This morning, workers were met with empty containers and confided in JM reporters, saying that it “hurts when your hard work, thought and care is so abused, especially,…
Yesterday morning, the inauguration ceremony of the Monument of Tribute in Honour and Memory of the Combatants of the Municipality of Ponta do Sol by the sculptor LuĂs PaixĂŁo took place in Ponta de Sol in the garden near the car park. The military ceremony included the laying of flowers…
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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,…
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: 2
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…