Two earthquakes were registered by the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), over the weekend. The first was recorded off Porto Santo at 22:35 registering 2.21 on the Richter Scale, with a depth of 56 km. At 04:04 Sunday morning, a second 1.8 magnitude earthquake was recorded off the…
Posts published in “Government”
The argument of the Public Prosecutor’s Office in the ‘Ab Initio’ case, according to some national press reports, will involve three regional secretaries: Pedro Ramos (Health), RogĂ©rio Gouveia (Finance) and Pedro Fino (Equipment and Infrastructure). Precisely the same officials who oversee the two dozen bodies that were searched last Tuesday…
As part of the XXXIX programme of the Ponta do Pargo Pero Festival, a practical action on “Fruit Tree Planting Techniques” took place in the parish of Ponta do Pargo. This action was promoted by technicians from the Regional Directorate of Agriculture and Rural Development and was attended by 30…
The Funchal City Council has rejected 187 requests for the use of properties as Local Accommodation this year. Local newspaper JM reported that JoĂŁo Rodrigues, councilor for Urbanism, confirmed that the municipality cancelled three existing licenses between January and August. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com Views: 6
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN), has updated the status of some of their walks, this includes routes that are now partially passable. According to a press release, in the case of PR 2 Vereda do Urzal, the route is passable from Lombo do Urzal to km 6.2; PR 17…
On leaving the Palace of Justice, lawyer JoĂŁo Nabais summed up what happened this morning at the Criminal Investigation Court of Funchal. For now, according to the representative of the mayor of Calheta, Carlos Teles, the defendants have been identified and have been listening to the reading of the indictment,…
The eight citizens detained by the Judicial Police on Tuesday morning will only begin to be heard from today. Sources linked to the process admit that the delay in justice will force the suspects to remain in Cancela Prison until the beginning of next week. JosĂ© Prada, Secretary General of…
In a press release, the sole deputy of political party, PAN, emphasises the position adopted by the Secretariat of the Environment in the authorisation granted for a private event in the protected area of Fanal. MĂłnica Freitas says it is an “irresponsible” attitude and stresses that Madeirans have a duty…
The CDU will promote in Funchal the holding of a ‘Public Tribune’ that aims to serve as a protest against corruption. The initiative will take place next to the SĂŁo Lourenço Palace, on Avenida Zarco, on Monday the 23rd of September at 17:30. “In addition to the call for the…
The President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, reacted this Wednesday to the mega-operation of the Judiciary Police in the Region. In a press statement, he reiterated: “As I said yesterday, the Government is fully available to collaborate, as it has always had, with all investigations. An investigation is not…
A Tuk Tuk wheel malfunction caused the crash and injury of one of its occupants on Avenida Sá Carneiro, in Funchal. According to a local news report, a 47-year-old man complained of pain and was eventually rescued and transported to the Dr. NĂ©lio Mendonça Hospital. In addition to the firefighters,…
A man prevented a tragedy last night at the Pináculo Viewpoint, by stopping another individual from jumping off the railings says a police source. According to the same source, a PSP patrol was called to the scene to take care of the incident, while a Red Cross Ambulance crew provided…
An ongoing Judicial Police operation in Madeira has led to the arrest of several high-ranking figures. Local newspaper, JM, reported firsthand that the operation is related to business carried out with the company Dupla DP, within the scope of public procurement, leading the Judicial Police and other entities to investigate…
Political party, People-Animals-Nature (PAN), has requested a parliamentary hearing at the Legislative Assembly of Madeira (ALRAM), regarding the case of the desert lynx that was seized by the GNR in early July. The lynx died with week after it was returned to its owners, with many believing that the animal…
Banks that adhere to the public guarantee on housing loans to young people will have a limit on the guaranteed amount they can lend, and may later request a reinforcement, according to the latest version of the ordinance to which Lusa had access. According to the latest version of the…