Madeira's Casa de Saúde São João de Deus has recorded a "significant increase" in hospitalisations due to the consumption of new psychoactive substances.
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On Tuesday, the 18th of October the family of 60-year-old, Álvaro Olim issued a request for help as he had been missing for more than 24 hours.
"Bathing Waters" is a new application that will help monitor the region's coastal waters.
Early this evening, media outlets were notified that a Portuguese Air Force (FAP) search and rescue team saved four people from a stranded vessel 166 km off the Porto Santo coast.
A young boy was injured this afternoon in the natural pools in Porto Moniz when a large wave swept him out to sea.
Café Memória da Madeira returns on Saturday, the 22nd of October from 9:30 am to 11:30 am at the Funchal Community Centre (Building 2000).
he Regional Government of Madeira, through the Regional Secretary for Health and Civil Protection, who operates the island's firefighting helicopter has issued a series of rules with regard to the helicopter, due to compromising behaviour by civilians during firefighting situations.
This weekend, Forum Madeira will be hosting a fencing demonstration and try-out.
The Regional Directorate of Health released its September bulletin today.
The Firefighters of Funchal today removed several dead river ducks found in the Ribeira de São João.
This morning, a levadeiro discovered human remains in the mountain area of Ilha, in Santana.
This afternoon, SANAS confirmed they had rescued two foreign tourists from the sea in the Sezxal area.
During the 13th Meeting of Food Banks Against Hunger, held at the Jesuit College, Rita Andrade, the Regional Secretary for Social Inclusion and Citizenship stated that she firmly believes that those in need should have access to 'Social Grocery Stores.
Proving that age is just a number, 118 groups, from 18 different countries are participating in the 8th Editon of the 'Golden Age Gym Festival.'
Yesterday, the 3rd of October, the regions health centres began their second phase of the Influenza Vaccination Campaign, which started in September with the vaccination of those in institutionalised care, health care professionals, and those working in social institutions, and are now expanding the role out to the rest of the population.