Madeiran police officers Marco Camacho and Diogo Sousa have been awarded the Public Security Award by the Public Security Police (PSP) in recognition of the courage and dedication they displayed while rescuing a family from a house threatened by fire in Madeira. According to the PSP, the incident occurred on…
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The Judiciary Police (PJ) is investigating the death of a 66-year-old German woman following an incident on Tuesday afternoon in the municipality of Santana. The incident occurred near Estrada da Feiteira de Cima after an altercation between the woman and her 58-year-old Portuguese neighbour. According to information reported by DIÁRIO,…
A man believed to be in his mid-50s has died after being stabbed in Câmara de Lobos on Wednesday morning. A suspect has since been identified and detained, while the Judiciary Police (PJ) continues its investigation into the circumstances surrounding the killing. The incident occurred shortly before 06.30 on Avenida…
The Funchal branch of the Socialist Party (PS) has welcomed the municipality’s decision to proceed with the creation of a Municipal Police force, arguing that the move comes years later than it should and vindicates a proposal the party has championed for more than six years. In a statement, the…
A man of Russian or Ukrainian nationality is suspected of several thefts in commercial establishments in Funchal, using a scheme that has already deceived several merchants within the city and others elsewhere. Just this morning, in the Carmo and Bom Jesus area, in the heart of Funchal, a reader and…
The Public Prosecutor’s Office has filed charges seeking the application of a security measure for a dangerous offender deemed not criminally responsible against the 32-year-old man suspected of killing his mother in March this year at the home they shared in Água de Pena, in the municipality of Machico. According…
Two bathers suffered minor injuries this morning after being bitten by a fur seal near the bathing area of Praia Formosa, in Funchal, leading authorities to temporarily suspend access to the sea. Following the incident, the lifeguard immediately instructed all swimmers to leave the water and prevented further bathing as…
The Public Security Police (PSP) are investigating an alleged hit-and-run that occurred during the early hours of Saturday morning on Avenida do Infante, in Funchal. Initial enquiries point to the possibility that the driver deliberately directed the vehicle towards a group of young people before driving off following the incident.…
The PSP will border and customs control at Madeira International Airport with new specialised agents, as part of the national distribution of 367 police officers who have recently completed border control training. The new staff will start a two-week operational training on Monday, and in addition to the 170 agents…
Paths originally reserved for 10.50 euros are being sold to tourists for 60 euros, a new business tactic used by tourism professionals. The Forestry Institute told JM it was unaware of any irregularities but has already requested clarification from the companies involved. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com Views: 78
The Public Security Police (PSP) have launched an investigation following a serious hit-and-run incident in the municipality of Ribeira Brava late yesterday afternoon. Authorities are currently searching for the vehicle’s driver, who fled the scene without stopping to assist. The accident occurred while a nine-year-old child and her mother were…
The Union Association of Police Professionals (ASPP/PSP) has sent a letter to the Minister of Internal Affairs, following a working visit to the Regional Command of the PSP of Madeira, held on the 25th and 26th of June, where it identified several concerns related to the operating conditions of the…
The regulation for Local Accommodation (AL) establishments in the municipality of Funchal, which sets new rules and limits for this economic activity, particularly in residential buildings, was approved this morning by the Municipal Assembly. The regulation was passed with the support of the PSD/CDS coalition and Chega, with the JPP…
Aerial Firefighting Assets and Police Reinforcements Confirmed for Madeira Paulo Simões Ribeiro, the Assistant Secretary of State for Internal Administration, confirmed this morning that Madeira will receive a second aerial firefighting asset in July. Additionally, the region will see a reinforcement of 30 new Public Security Police (PSP) agents assigned…
The CHEGA parliamentary group has requested a hearing with the Mobility and Transport Authority (AMT) at the Assembly of the Republic’s Committee on Infrastructure, Housing, and Mobility to provide clarification regarding new tariff rules applicable to the taxi sector. Francisco Gomes, the Madeiran deputy who serves as CHEGA’s coordinator for…