One of today's leading stories in JM is that Madeira's safe image is being tarnished by drug addicts, beggars, and homeless people.
Posts published in “Law”
Strong winds led to the cancellation of 24 arrivals and the diversion of 5 flights.
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), has made a decision on an appeal filed by Madeira over the Brussels decision that 'led' state aid to the region's Free Trade Zone, and then demanded that it be recovered.
The Porto Santo City Council will pay 679,000 euros to the families of the two victims resulting from the fall of the palm tree in Largo do Pelourinho, Porto Santo.
After a survey by the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) on the walking routes in both Madeira and Porto Santo, they have announced that five routes are closed due to degradation.
Refugee children and asylum seekers in Portugal face several challenges to their integration, such as language barrier, discrimination, lack of educational and professional opportunities, risk of poverty, and social exclusion, UNICEF Portugal has warned.
The lawyers of the 13 men accused of insubordination after refusing to board the NRP Mondego while based in Madeira during a surveillance mission, have been accused of 'disobeying a direct order' and could face prison sentences.
Drug addicts are doping dogs and murdering them.'
The Judicial Police, through the Department of Criminal Investigation of Madeira, reported today that they have detained and charged a 30-year-old man for attempted murder, after dousing a 34-year-old man in petrol and setting him alight after an argument.
The 13 sailors who refused to board the NRP Mondego ship in March, citing security reasons, will know on Thursday, at 10:00 am, the charges arising from the Navy disciplinary proceedings, confirmed one of the defence lawyers.
Fuel prices will drop as of midnight tonight.
Nine hiking trails remain closed due to Storm Oscar.
A group of foreigners ignored the closed gates and decided to investigate the Garajau beach despite the unfavourable sea conditions and driving rain.
In the second round of questions from the deputies to the Regional Government in the monthly debate, themed 'Land Accessibility,' the opposition asked the Regional Secretaries of Economy and Equipment and Infrastructure, about public transport and tunnel safety in Madeira.
The Mayor of Funchal, Pedro Calado again sent a letter to the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MAI), asking for "urgency" in the issue of the city's security.