The Socialist Party’s (PS) candidacy for the Funchal City Council has pledged to ensure dignified solutions for pet deaths, committing to the creation of either a public pet crematorium or a municipal pet cemetery. The proposal was announced by Rui Caetano following a meeting between the socialist candidacy and Ajuda…
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The ecoRoute project, represented in Madeira by CEAM – Centre for Modern and Contemporary Archaeology Studies, carried out an underwater shipwreck cleaning of the ‘Prompt’ this morning. Due to the special conditions of the dive site and the work to be carried out, with safety constraints in mind, this cleaning…
The “SIGA” bus company announced that the “old” Giro cards can now be used until the end of October. Then, God willing, the new prepaid card system may come into force. Until then, the Giro cards can be bought and loaded in any “PayShop” (usually tobacco and newspaper shops). Update:…
Residents of the Varandas do Funchal building have already written a request to Cristina Pedra, Mayor of the Municipality, stating that AL customers are the scourge of residential housing apartment blocks, and are seen to participate in “sexual activities” in shared areas, make accusations against residents, and are generally unmannered…
A professional fisherman was confronted with a macabre discovery yesterday while preparing to sail off the bay of Porto d’Abra, in Ponta de SĂŁo Lourenço, in Caniçal. Emanuel Sousa found two lifeless cats floating in the sea, without it being possible to identify the causes of death immediately. What impressed…
Wine producers have stated that wine production this year is expected to be lower than in previous years in Madeira. However, the quality of the grapes may compensate for the low production, caused by adverse weather conditions. At the opening of the Wine Festival, the Regional Secretary for Tourism, Environment…
Francisco Gomes, deputy of Chega in the Assembly of the Republic, demanded a strict inspection of jewellery and tourist souvenir shops operated by immigrants in Madeira, after raising suspicions about alleged illicit practices. “We cannot allow Madeira, with all its history, identity and tourist prestige, to be invaded by establishments…
The next Marine Biology Station Open Night Funchal takes place tomorrow, Friday the 29th of August. The programme includes a guided tour and a lecture dedicated to echinoderms (sea urchins, starfish, and sea cucumbers). The talk starts at 20:00 with a visit to the facilities of the Marine Biology Station,…
The representative of the Republic for the Autonomous Region of Madeira, Ireneu Barreto, returned to the Regional Government the draft regulatory decree aiming to establish the legal regime for the activity of individual and remunerated transport of passengers in uncharacterised vehicles from an electronic platform (TVDE). The diploma, received at…
Images captured by a curious passer-by show a man sunbathing in the nude on one of the rock outcrops off the Lido promenade this morning. The man was seen contentedly reading, totally oblivious to the stir he was causing among locals and visitors. He wasn’t totally nude, as he was…
The bather rescued yesterday afternoon at Praia Formosa, Funchal, ended up dying, confirmed a hospital source, despite all resuscitation efforts by firefighters and the A&E department of the Dr NĂ©lio Mendonça Hospital. The rescue operation involved lifeguards and military personnel from the Maritime Authority involved in the ‘Sea Watch’ project,…
On Saturday, the 30th of August, between 10:00 and 12:00, the Funchal Ecological Park will host one of its Saturday at the Park sessions. This month’s topic is dedicated to the traditional uses of Madeiran plants. According to the Funchal City Council, plants have always played a fundamental role in…
The Board of Directors of the Institute of Wine, Embroidery and Handicrafts of Madeira (IVBAM), accompanied the official start of the 2025 harvest campaign. The visit, which included technicians from the Directorate of Viticulture, symbolises the institutional support for the sector and the valorisation of the work of the employees…
Coral has announced the launch of its new India Pale Lager (IPL). Stating that it is a beer that combines “the freshness of a lager and the aromatic intensity of traditional English India Pale Ales.” In a press statement, Coral stresses that this launch “reinforces the tradition of innovation and…
The National Association of Movimento TVDE (ANM-TVDE), has expressed its “deep concern” about “two recent events” registered in Madeira, considering that they “seriously affect the mobility sector and compromise the population’s confidence in public institutions.” One of the events is related to an alleged “refusal to log a TVDE driver…