The evaluation of the new European car safety measure, the 'Alcoholimeter' - an electrical system that prevents a car from starting if the driver is drunk - is awaiting authorisation by the National Road Authority.
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The trial of the two defendants in the Monte Tree disaster case, which caused the death of 13 people (including two foreign nationals - of French and Hungarian nationalities), and about fifty injuries on the 15th of August 2017, started yesterday.
After a 'wild camp' image of several tents in Pico Ruivo, that even motivated action by the Forest Police, flooded the internet last week, another photograph released today, shows another camp blatantly disrespecting Madeira's natural heritage.
"Unfortunately, Madeira's Institute of Social Security is more concerned with photography and newspaper headlines than with Madeiran families," claim JPP (Juntos Pelo Povo) Party spokesperson, Lina Periera.
The Municipality of Funchal (CMF) informs that it is necessary to interrupt road traffic in Rua das Hortas, between Rua do Carmo and Rua do Frigorífico, between 09h30 tomorrow, 12.04.2023 (Wednesday) and 17h00 on 14.04.2023 (Friday), due to pavement repairs.
Tomorrow, Wednesday, the 12th of April, the Monte tree case, where 13 people were killed when a tree collapsed during a festival in August 2017, will commence.
According to local newspaper, JM, hundreds of tourists dice with death daily as they continue to ignore the no entry signs and barriers to bathe and play in the Angel Falls in Ponta do Sol.
Traders across Madeira have slammed the new Zero VAT regime, stating that it will lead to negligible savings and not help those who need it.
The Competition Authority (AdC) issued recommendations on the performance of food traders, including price fixing, suggesting a periodic review of commercial action to prevent "risky behaviours" along the price chain.
Fuel prices for next week are mixed.
The Parish Council of Gaula has alerted its local population of a door-to-door scam in the locality.
The Regional Secretariat for Finance has confirmed that from Thursday, the 6th of April, until Sunday, the 9th, all Madeira Tax Authority (AT-RAM) services, including financial services, will be closed. This also includes Loja do Cidadão.
The Tax Authority (AT), has confirmed that a fraudulent email is in circulation that has the AT symbols at the top of the page, which asks people for their 'IRS taxpayer credentials.'
After a series of setbacks and embarrassing delays, the NRP Mondego returned to the sea this morning, after having been moored in the Port of Caniçal after being towed by two tugboats after suffering yet another breakdown last week.
The Portuguese Labor Party (PTP), in a statement signed by Quintino Costa, expressed its "deep concern" for the state to which military resources in the Autonomous Region of Madeira have arrived.