A cyclist was filmed yesterday riding along the highway between Quinta Grande and Câmara de Lobos, putting his own safety and that of the motorists who circulated on that section at risk. The video, captured by Richard Mendes and published on social networks, shows the cyclist descending at high speed,…
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A man suspected of being responsible for a fire that occurred this afternoon, in the Pedregal area of Ponta do Pargo, was detained by the PSP, with the support of the Forest Police. As JM reported, the fire was brought under control by three firefighting units, and the intervention of…
A young tourist, in his 20s, threatened a Public Security Police officer in Monte. According to DIÁRIO, the situation occurred yesterday afternoon when the officer was placing no-entry barriers on the road. The police officer asked the driver to wait as he was putting up the barrier, but the young…
The National Anti-Corruption Unit of the Judiciary Police is investigating a self-styled grand master of an independent Masonic lodge on suspicion of financial fraud. The suspect, who allegedly had business dealings with defendants in the mega-case of diamond trafficking and bitcoin fraud, was intercepted in wiretaps arranging suspicious meetings, according…
An employee of the Funchal City Council (CMF) was detained, last Wednesday, by the Public Security Police (PSP), in Viveiros. A source from media outlet, JM, reported that the arrest took place around 19:00 by plainclothes policemen. The individual, who had drugs in his possession, was also found to have…
The first six months of this year saw a 10% increase in the number of accidents, traffic violations, and deaths on regional roads. Data provided by the PSP indicates that excessive speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol continue to be the main risk factors. Local inspection actions will…
The Judiciary Police (PJ), through the Criminal Investigation Department of Madeira, has detained a 38-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder, and the possession of a prohibited weapon, following an incident that occurred last Sunday in Funchal, Madeira. According to a PJ statement, the crime was committed in a restaurant…
A 45-year-old man wanted in Venezuela for forgery was arrested in Ribeira Brava. The arrest took place yesterday by the Judicial Police (PJ), who had an international arrest warrant (MDI) for the individual, at the request of the Venezuelan judicial authorities, for falsification of public documents. At issue is a…
The Judiciary Police detained a 22-year-old man for attempted murder and GBH on the 30th of June in Ribeira Brava, Madeira. The crimes were committed against two people, one of them a police officer, reveals a spokesperson for the Judicial Police. The crimes were perpetrated in the early hours of…
PPM Madeira (Monarchy Party) has issued a statement opposing the installation of video surveillance cameras on the streets of the city of Funchal, as the party believes this will only create a false sense of citizens ‘ security. In its opinion, surveillance cameras do not prevent crime and only serve…
In a third statement released yesterday by Chega, the party reports on a meeting held with the Judiciary Police, focused on the “legal and operational weaknesses that compromise the effective fight against drug trafficking and consumption in the Region.” According to the press release, Manuela Gonçalves and Hugo Nunes, both…
A public parking space located in the city of Funchal was allegedly blocked today, Tuesday, the 15th of July, by a group of tourists. The situation ended up generating a scene with several passers-by intervening with the aim of freeing the parking space. In a post on the Facebook social…
A man, allegedly Asian, is visiting churches in Funchal, where he has been handing out leaflets stating that his 10-year-old child has leukemia and needs money for treatment. As attested by JM readers, this is a scam. However, many, especially the elderly, have allowed themselves to be deceived and donated…
A man lost control at Nico’s Burger and turned the restaurant into a horror scene. Transforming the restaurant, located in the Marina Shopping, in Funchal, into a scene of terror and confusion. A company source contacted JM, stating that everything happened just after midnight when the individual arrived at the…
The Liberal Initiative of Machico expressed concern about the lack of progress in the construction of the new municipal kennel and the new PSP police station, two projects considered “structuring for the municipality”. In a statement, the party criticizes the lack of progress in the two works and points out…