The Portuguese Navy reported this morning that since Friday afternoon (November 1st), it has been in a “monitoring and follow-up operation of a Russian Federation scientific and oceanographic research ship, which, this morning, passed through Madeiran territorial waters. “The Maritime Operations Centre permanently monitored the activity of the ship, coordinating…
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The 52-year-old man, who murdered his 44-year-old wife last Wednesday in Machico, was heard today at the Criminal Investigation Court of Funchal, where he pleaded guilty. As of today, the man is being held in preventive detention, at the Funchal Prison, awaiting trial. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com Views: 0
The 52-year-old man suspected of murdering his partner last Wednesday has been discharged from hospital and has now been detained by the Judicial Police (PJ). According to a brief statement, the murdered woman was assaulted for ‘futile reasons’ and beaten over the head with an iron bar. The case continues…
A woman in her 40s was found lifeless this morning in a house located in ParaĂso, in Machico. The Municipal Firefighters of Machico were alerted by the Civil Protection, who were on site but they were unable to save the victim who had a ‘cut on her neck.’ At 13:00…
The President of the Madeira Regional Council of the Order of Biologists said today that he had not found “any advantage for the protected area of Selvagens to be changed.” Ricardo AraĂşjo was speaking at the Specialized Commission on Environment, Climate, and Natural Resources, of the Legislative Assembly of Madeira,…
Miguel Albuquerque considered today that the “situations” detected by the Court of Auditors (TdC), in their assessment of the Madeira Promotion Association, were “lapses” not “intentional” and without “gravity.” “The function of the Court of Auditors is to make the legal framework of the issues and, obviously, we will comply…
The Vice President of the Living Care Association, responsible for managing Lar da Bela Vista in Funchal, admitted today that those living in the home were given baths via a kettle of hot water but assured that hygiene standards had been met. In a parliamentary hearing at the Permanent Commission…
The Criminal Investigation Department of Madeira and the Judicial Police (PJ), have carried out the largest national drug seizure this year. A total of 14,260 kg of heroin and 9 kg of MDMA were seized; all of which were hidden inside a vehicle used by the suspect. As part of…
Applications for the Green Key Programme are now open, with the deadline for new applications ending on the 31st of January 2025 and application renewals up to the 28th of February 2025. Those companies that receive the ‘Green Key’ award fulfill a demanding set of environmental requirements. These promote responsible…
Three backpacks belonging to foreign citizens have been found in the Boaventura forest area. The backpacks contained documents and unused airline tickets. On receiving the alert firefighters and the Forest Police were the first to arrive at the scene. The PSP took over the investigation and has said that they…
Ernesto Pestana, a man who in May 2023, shot his partner dead, in Meia LĂ©gua, located in the municipality of Ribeira Brava, has been sentenced to 19 years imprisonment. Ernesto Pestana’s daughter, still a minor, could not contain her tears, and had to be calmed down by friends and family.…
The decision to apply a fee of three euros on seven routes in the Madeiran forest as of January represents a significant source of revenue. In 2022, local newspaper JM reported that fifteen thousand people a week walked on three park routes. If this remains so, the fees could mean…
The argument of the Public Prosecutor’s Office in the ‘Ab Initio’ case, according to some national press reports, will involve three regional secretaries: Pedro Ramos (Health), RogĂ©rio Gouveia (Finance) and Pedro Fino (Equipment and Infrastructure). Precisely the same officials who oversee the two dozen bodies that were searched last Tuesday…
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN), has updated the status of some of their walks, this includes routes that are now partially passable. According to a press release, in the case of PR 2 Vereda do Urzal, the route is passable from Lombo do Urzal to km 6.2; PR 17…
On leaving the Palace of Justice, lawyer JoĂŁo Nabais summed up what happened this morning at the Criminal Investigation Court of Funchal. For now, according to the representative of the mayor of Calheta, Carlos Teles, the defendants have been identified and have been listening to the reading of the indictment,…