Madeira is mentioned three times in almost 3.5 million files of documents, images, and videos of the Jeffrey Epstein case. But only in an indirect way and not linked to the criminal activities of the American pedophile. The reference concerns an email sent on the 17th of October 2010 to…
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Three men attempting to travel to Dublin were arrested on Wednesday morning at Madeira Airport for using false documents. The arrest took place at border control, on an air link departing from the Schengen area, after the documents presented raised concerns with the authorities. After analysis, the Public Security Police…
Juntos Pelo Povo (JPP) deputy Filipe Sousa expressed condolences to the victims of the recent storms, which, over the last two weeks, have caused death, destruction, and significant damage in several regions of the country. In a press release, the parliamentarian expressed “the deepest solidarity” with families. Filipe Sousa argues…
A Madeiran man who served time in a UK prison between 2014 and 2016 and was later deported for Islamic extremism is being charged in Portugal on four accounts of terrorism, including incitement and glorification of violent acts. According to Jornal de NotĂcias, the individual, who converted to Islam while…
The body that was found on the 4th of July last year in a small lagoon near levada Nova dos Cahas has now been formally identified as Gabriel Ionut Feraru, born on the 30th of April 1987, in Mangalia, a Romanian city by the Black Sea. He had been working…
At the Funchal City Council Meeting this Thursday, Jorge Carvalho highlighted the support for associativism and local accommodation “We approved a set of support for different unprotected institutions in the municipality and discussed Local Accommodation (AL).” The Mayor explained that the original six-month suspension period ends in March, and it…
A new scam is circulating through SMS messages, in which scammers use the identity of children to deceive victims. This is, in fact, a growing and ongoing type of stratagem, which has led the authorities to issue successive warnings to prevent further crimes and warn the population not to respond,…
The Public Security Police (PSP) warns of the so-called ‘fake employee scam,’ a scheme in which the perpetrators pose as workers of essential services or public entities to deceive victims. According to the authority, in this type of scam, the suspects present themselves as employees of water, electricity, banking institutions,…
A text message scam is circulating, pretending to be from the Ministry of Health and claiming there are outstanding debts for urgent hospital services. Scammers are using credible names like “MIN. HEALTH” or “SNS 24” to convey confidence and create a sense of urgency. The message asks for payments via…
The Popular Youth of Madeira expressed concern over reports that public support for funeral expenses for children and young people is often limited due to the lack of a contributory record, effectively reducing assistance to the funeral allowance, which is insufficient to cover the actual costs involved. “We understand that…
Despite official warnings about rough seas and large waves, many people disregarded the safety signs along Praia Formosa promenade. Throughout the day, several individuals ignored the risk of drowning and the temporary passage restrictions. In view of the situation, FrenteMar Funchal reinforced the containment measures, placing chains to hold the…
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,…
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…