According to a government source, the Dr. NĂ©lio Mendonça Hospital building won’t be sold until 2030, and the site will be turned into controlled rent housing. The same source stresses that the sale of the unit is not the result of a recent or unilateral decision by the Regional Government,…
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This afternoon, several citizens took to social media to warn others about a group of individuals going door to door, posing as employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. In the report, it is indicated that the people in question “have documents and letterheads from the Ministry and claim that…
The PS’s proposal to guarantee free access for Madeirans to the classified trails in the Region will be debated in the Legislative Assembly of Madeira next Wednesday. This initiative makes the second amendment to the Legal Regime of Pedestrian Routes, requiring residents to register in advance to be able to…
Computer scams caused losses close to two million euros in a single year in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, warns the Regional Command of the Public Security Police of Madeira. In 2024, the value of losses associated with this type of crime amounted to 1,564,800 euros, having increased in 2025…
An official complaint was filed on Saturday, the 24th of January, with the Attorney General’s Office and the Central Department of Investigation and Criminal Action (DCIAP), requesting the urgent intervention of the Public Prosecutor’s Office to prevent the sale of the Dr. NĂ©lio Mendonça Hospital. The complaint, based on the…
Workers who reside in one country and carry out their professional activity in another maintain tax links with both States. The situation can lead to the so-called international double taxation, in which the same income is subject to tax in two different countries. What is international double taxation? According to…
Rafael Nunes, deputy of Juntos Pelo Povo (JPP) in the Madeiran parliament, strongly criticised the Government, accusing it of creating an “administrative blockade” that limits Madeirans’ access to the region’s trails and levadas by imposing an online registration and booking system. In his speech, before the agenda was presented, the…
The CR7 Museum administration confirmed that police are investigating the vandalism of Ronaldo’s statue that occurred yesterday. “The case is being dealt with by the PSP, who will follow the legal procedures to ensure that the incident does not go unpunished.” Finally adding, “We have nothing more to add about the…
The Madeira District Court opened proceedings today against a network accused of forging air travel documents and unlawfully collecting the Social Mobility Allowance at CTT offices, with some of the 42 defendants already admitting to the charges. The trial, which was attended by 30 defendants, two of whom were in…
Zaino.tcc.filipe’ published a video on social networks, showing him setting fire to the statue of Cristiano Ronaldo, next to the CR7 Museum, on Avenida do Mar. As far as JM could ascertain, the vandalism took place this morning, Tuesday, the 20th of January. The protagonist filmed himself pouring a flammable…
In a statement, a spokesperson for the Social Security has confirmed that a new model called ‘Simplification of the Contributory Cycle’ (SCC) will come into force this year. In practice, this means less bureaucracy for companies and a faster and simpler process for reporting salaries and calculating contributions. The main…
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…
For six months, a 38-year-old man from the greater Lisbon area posed as an employee of the Madeira Electricity Company (EEM), calling various client companies to demand payment for fake debts. Using the threat of cutting off their power, he convinced them to transfer a total of 24,181 euros. He…
A study has found differences between rural and urban arsonists, noting some early improvements when policies used in other countries were adapted for individuals. The data is part of Rita Ribeiro’s doctoral thesis, defended on the 6th of January at the University of Coimbra, entitled “Rural and Urban Arsonists: Analysis…
On Tuesday, the Regional Secretary for the Economy asked the Porto Santo Line to increase the number of flights between Porto Santo and Madeira, within the aircraft’s maximum capacity, given that the Porto Santo Ferry is currently undergoing maintenance. JosĂ© Manuel Rodrigues was told that, on several occasions, the connections…