A 48-year-old man threw himself from a Funchal Court window today. According to local newspaper, DIÁRIO, the individual, who was being heard by the investigating judge, managed to open a window, climb out, and jump down to the car park below. The defendant was quickly caught, having broken his ankle…
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The Mayor of Funchal confirmed that the municipality was notified to pay four executions worth one million euros for debts to the public company ARM and that if it did not do so, the municipality’s account would be seized, and blocked. “It has not yet been 48 hours since we…
PAN Madeira carried out an official visit to Porto Santo, where it met with the Mayor and visited several local institutions and infrastructures, namely the Municipal Kennel and the Porto Santo Volunteer House. The party was also in contact with the local population to survey the problems and potential of…
The Council of Ministers has approved the decree-law that eliminates the obligation to report, in the IRS declaration, income not subject to IRS, such as meal allowances, and those subject to withholding taxes, such as interest. The approved diploma, in addition to eliminating the carry-forward of those types of income,…
The President of the Regional Government reacted today after Regional Secretaries Rogério Gouveia, Pedro Ramos, and Pedro Fino and the Secretary General of the PSD-M, José Prada, were interviewed by the Judiciary Police in the context of the ‘Ab Initio’ process, saying that “no one has been or is accused…
The ADN – Madeira Party has alerted ACT – Authority for Working Conditions, ASSICOM – Association of Civil Construction Industrialists of Madeira-, and other responsible entities linked to the assembly of equipment and structures of the risks to the physical integrity of workers, and the need for adequate health and…
The Observatory of Obstetric Violence (OVO PT), has denounced cases where immigrant women have been refused care by healthcare professionals, in addition, to the installation of security guards at many of the mainland health centres. In a statement, the organisation says that pregnant women have reported that they have been…
Six men of foreign nationality, aged between 17 and 66 years old were detained by the Security Squad and Border Control at Madeira Airport for forged documents and the possession of a prohibited weapon. According to the PSP, the crimes took place at two different times. Four men were detained…
Public Security Police intercepted and questioned 700 passengers at Madeira International Airport. An increase of 61% in 2024. Most issues related to documentation and the guardianship of minors. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
Two tourists were caught limboing under a safety rail to access a dangerous area in Calhau de São Jorge, today. The route leads to the old pier area, and is closed due to the instability of the surrounding hillside. The Public Security Police was called to the scene. This is in…
Portugal fell nine places in the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index and obtained its worst result ever. The failing was, “particularly driven by the perception of abuse in public office for private benefits,” in cases such as ‘Operation Influencer’. The Transparency International index, published since 2012 and in which Portugal has…
The Forestry Police caught two tourists walking along the closed section of the PR Classified Route – Vereda do Areeiro today. This route connects Pico do Areeiro and Pico Ruivo. In an official statement, the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Fisheries clarified that, in this specific situation, the no entry signs…
The Regional Command of the Public Security Police has issued a statement disclosing the location of the speed radars for February. On the 13th, the PSP’s radar will be positioned at Rua 5 de Outubro, in Funchal, from 10:00. On the 20th, the police will monitor speed on Estrada de…
The Public Security Police (PSP) has carried out another raid in Old Town, Funchal. This action by the Funchal Police Division resulted in arrests, drug seizures, and return of a vulnerable person to an Educational Centre. The PSP reports a 21-year-old Madeiran man, living in Funchal was arrested for drug…
The Public Security Police (PSP) approached several young people who were in the Praça do Povo Gardens, Funchal. Under close scrutiny from passers-by, the PSP agents talked at length with the young people, while other agents carried out a thorough search of their belongings. Most of the young people appeared…
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