A student at the School of Hospitality and Tourism in Madeira was immediately suspended after threatening a colleague with a razor inside a classroom on Monday morning. While speaking to DIÁRIO, Fernando Figueiredo, the Director of the educational establishment, confirmed the occurrence, explaining that both the aggressor and the victim…
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Sancho Gomes, the Regional Director for Communities and External Cooperation, received this afternoon the daughters of Juan Rodriguez, and explained that the Regional Government is working for the release of the two political prisoners with links to Madeira, Juan Rodriguez and Fernando Venâncio. Speaking to the press, the regional director…
The Madeira Regional Command of the Public Security Police (PSP) is warning about the dangers of arranging meetings through the internet or social networks, emphasising that such encounters call for extra caution. Through a post on social networks, the PSP believes that an apparently innocent conversation can hide real risks. …
The Funchal City Council (CMF) Socialist Party councilor questioned the PSD/CDS executive at last week’s city council meeting about the promised revision of the municipal regulation on Local Accommodation (AL). According to a statement, Rui Caetano warned of the provisional suspension of new AL registrations, with a maximum duration of…
A video, released on social networks, shows an individual parachuting into the area of Eira do Serrado, in Curral das Freiras. The jump took place on the 7th of January, raising doubts as to the legality of the practice in that location. The images, shared online, show the moment of…
“No owner needs any registration, reservation, or use of a digital platform to access their own land. Access is free, as it has always been, and has never been in question. Any statement to the contrary corresponds to a constructed fantasy, without any legal or factual support.” The statement was…
During Operation ‘Merry Christmas’ the Regional Authority for Economic Activities (ARAE) “detected nine infractions in the 33 stores inspected. This included supermarkets, non-food outlets and food and beverage processes.” Of the nine infractions eight are listed as administrative offences and one has been referred as a criminal case, where 60…
The Madeira Regional Command of the Public Security Police (PSP) issued a statement that the Weapons and Explosives Nucleus, within the scope of Operation “Police always present – Safe parties 2025-2026,” seized about 80 kilos of fireworks, in gross weight, in a commercial establishment of the Autonomous Region of Madeira.…
The Regional Authority for Economic Activities (ARAE) seized about 60 kilos of fruit and vegetables that were unfit for consumption, the Regional Secretariat for Economy revealed today. The produce was seized during a crackdown on the 30th of December near a large area of food and non-food products. After expert…
Three foreign citizens, two men and a woman, parachuted from the Porto Novo Bridge, in Gaula, this morning (Sunday, the 4th of January). After the jump, the three individuals were apprehended by the Public Security Police (PSP). The authorities also managed to prevent other foreigners, who were at the site,…
The deputy of Chega, Francisco Gomes, questioned the Minister of Justice about the closure of the Ombudsman’s Office services in Madeira, considering it “a direct attack on Madeirans’ access to justice and a serious failure of the State.” In the application presented, the parliamentarian recalls that “the Ombudsman’s Office is…
The PSP’s Madeira Regional Command has announced that some parts of the island at risk of landslides and rockfalls have been cordoned off and are now closed to traffic. In a publication released on social networks this Sunday, the PSP says that, despite the existing warnings, there are still situations…
An unusual and dangerous video captured a car in the middle of the Expressway, in São Martinho, being used as a mobile firework launch platform, confirm images released on the Instagram page Illegal Society Madeira. In the video, it is possible to see the vehicle driving along the highway while…
João Gregório de Freitas, 59, born in Porto da Cruz, was found dead this Monday, after being reported missing, his family confirmed on social networks. The Municipal Firefighters of Machico were called to retrieve the body. The case is now being handled by the Public Prosecutor’s Office (MP) and health…
In a statement, the Madeira Regional Command of the Public Security Police (CR PSP Madeira) has shared on social media some key safety tips for anyone planning to explore the island’s walking trails. The PSP advises never to walk alone, wear suitable footwear and clothing, and bring bottled water along…