Juntos Pelo Povo (JPP) has submitted a request to access the internal studies that, according to the PSD/CDS Regional Government, support the decision to proceed with the sale of the Dr. Nélio Mendonça Hospital. In a statement, the JPP recalls that last Monday, it had already requested the public disclosure…
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The New Right Party, through its coordinator Paulo Azevedo, today delivered a dossier to the Representative of the Republic for the Autonomous Region of Madeira, Irineu Barreto, following the meeting held on the 19th of January on the issue of housing. According to a press statement, the document gathers detailed…
The first round of the 2026 presidential elections left a hole in several campaign budgets delivered by candidates to the Entity for Accounts and Political Financing (ECFP). Five candidates had expected to receive much more public subsidy money than they will actually receive because of the low poll results. Marques…
Maria do Carmo Gomes, President of the Council of Jurisdiction of Chega Madeira, highlighted André Ventura’s victory in Madeira in yesterday’s Presidential elections, stressing that the result demonstrates that “the system needs a shake-up” and that the country “is on the right track.” André Ventura was the second most voted…
The National Elections Commission (CNE) today (18th of January) received a complaint against the President of the Regional Government, for promoting his favourite candidate. Andre Wemans, spokesman for the CNE, confirmed to JM the receipt of the complaint, by telephone, at the end of the morning, and that the complaint…
When asked about the current presidential campaign, Miguel Albuquerque was quite critical, classifying it as weak and unenlightening. “I think this campaign is a little mediocre, too mediocre,” he said, recalling that the President of the Republic does not govern and, therefore, should not present government programmes. While talking to…
The municipal group of Chega (CH) voted in favour of the 7th ‘amending’ amendment to the Budget of the Funchal City Council (CMF), during the meeting of the Municipal Assembly, held on Wednesday, the 26th of November. In a statement, the party points out that this was an “essential decision…
The Portuguese Communist Party (PCP) has criticised the proposed Budget of the Autonomous Region of Madeira for 2026 (ORAM), pointing out that the document is about “propaganda, manipulation and make-believe numbers.” In a press release, the party considers the ORAM is “an instrument that limits economic and social development, promotes…
It hasn’t been the best day for the President of Madeira; the landslide victory didn’t turn out to be as overwhelming as he had hoped. Chega is already threatening to seize documents and investigate potential wrongdoings, and comments made during a visit to Ribeira Brava have certainly backfired. The councilor…
The São Vicente PSD suffered a possible unexpected defeat on Sunday to Chega. The people wanted change and simply voted for someone else. So when the Presiden of Madeira was asked if he was going to the Chega Mayors inauguration he replied, “I’m not sure. But what I tell you…
There were cheers and tears last night as the election results were counted. Not surprisingly, the PSD won six of the eleven Municipal Councils of Madeira, and a majority in the Parish Councils. The map below shows the social-democratic influence in all municipalities. The colors of the parties allow us…
Chega’s candidacy for the Municipality of Santa Cruz recently visited the Nogueira neighborhood in the parish of Camacha, where alarming situations of degradation, insecurity, and abandonment were identified, requiring an urgent response from local and regional authorities. During the trip, litter was found strewn along the public roads as a…
Opinion poll Intercampus, commissioned by JM and Radio JM FM, points to a clear victory for the PSD/CDS coalition. The PS remains the second force in the municipality, while the JPP and Chega guarantee, for the first time in the city, one mandate each. Elections take place on the 12th…
Francisco Gomes, deputy of Chega in the Assembly of the Republic, reports that he addressed a letter to the Minister of Infrastructure, Miguel Pinto Luz, requesting clarification on the operation of the air link between Porto Santo and Madeira, as well as alerting the governor of the need to review…
Miguel Albuquerque: I Didn’t Mean to Offend
Miguel Albuquerque says he has the greatest respect for the social workers and clarified that the statement “the decision-making centres are not for social workers” was a figure of speech that he used in the context of his political discourse. The President of the Regional Government was questioned by DIÁRIO…