The Public Security Police (PSP) and two teams from the Volunteer Firefighters of Câmara de Lobos (BVCL) were activated on Sunday to search for a man who was reported missing in the FajĂŁ das Galinhas area. According to media outlet, JM, he was one of the few individuals who insisted…
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on the 2nd of September, the Territorial Command of Madeira of the GNR, through the Information and Criminal Investigation Section and the Territorial Detachment of Funchal, seized more than 9,200 litres of illegally produced spirits in the municipality of Câmara de Lobos. “In the course of an investigation into the…
Ireneu Barreto, Representative of the Republic for the Region, says that we cannot ignore the tragedy of the fires that devastated the Region, saying that it is necessary to focus on prevention and that the debate has to be more technical than political. In his speech at the solemn session…
A statement issued by the Regional Secretariat for Economy, Tourism and Culture confirms that, through the Regional Authority for Economic Activities (ARAE) the ‘Apolo’ Restaurant in Funchal has been closed down. In response to local newspaper, JM’s questions, the communication office of the secretariat led by Eduardo Jesus revealed that…
Following the absence of the President of the Regional Government at the parliamentary hearing on the fires, the Secretary-General of the JPP, Élvio Sousa accuses Miguel Albuquerque of being “afraid” to go to parliament and admit the truth. Taunting, Élvio Sousa, asks the President this: “Are you afraid to go…
Chega leader, Miguel Castro, has expressed his deep concern about the deplorable conditions reported at the Lar da Bela Vista home. In recent weeks, the deputies of this parliamentary group say that they have received complaints from family members of people living at the establishment, which point to an alleged…
The President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, and the Regional Secretary, Pedro Fino, visited the Santo da Serra Golf Course yesterday to discuss and view the new installation/construction of a photovoltaic plant, which will allow the golf centre to become energy self-reliant. Energy created by the 48 photovoltaic panels…
The Health Service of the Region has responded to a statement released by the JPP, where the party denounced the lack of medicines for cancer patients. Through a statement, SESARAM states that the medicines in question are in short supply due to a national rupture, so “it is not a…
An Englishwoman aged 57 years old, was the fatal victim yesterday’s fall at the Rochete Bridge on CaldeirĂŁo Verde. According to the Santana Volunteer Firefighters commander, the tourist was hiking with her husband when she fell from a height of between five and 10 meters from the bridge. Firefighters rescued…
A foreign citizen died this afternoon after falling five metres from the Rochete Bridge while walking along the CaldeirĂŁo Verde levada. So far, the Commander of the Santana Volunteer Firefighters has been unable to confirm the age or nationality of the tourist. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com Views: 3
The Municipality of Calheta will promote another Vaccination Campaign for Companion Animals, on the 14th and 21st of September. The initiative includes rabies vaccination, electronic identification, internal deworming, and registration on the Companion Animal Information System (SIAC). The service is free, but registration is mandatory and limited by parish. Those…
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) has confirmed that two classified walking routes will re-open tomorrow (3rd of September): PR9- Levada do CaldeirĂŁo Verde and PR18- Levada do Rei. Due care and attention should be given while walking along these or any other levada/pedestrian routes. Samantha Gannon info…
So far, the fires have affected 5,116 hectares, 139 ha of which are Laurissilva. During a press conference at the auditorium at Campo da Barca, Manuel Filipe, President of the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation confirmed that 32% of the burnt area was just scrubland. Furthermore, Manuel Filipe confirms…
Reacting to complaints posted on social networks, accompanied by photographs that showed pimples and spots spread on the skin of bathers who recently frequented Calheta beach, Aleixo Abreu, Environmental Councilor for the Municipality of Calheta, states that the Blue Flagged beach is constantly monitored by law for the quality of…
The Secretary of Health and Civil Protection of Madeira, Pedro Ramos, has said that he had not yet received the letter from the regional parliament about the recent forest fires, but has expressed his willingness to discuss his role during the incident. “I am waiting, because I want to resolve…