The Portuguese Association of the Pharmaceutical Industry (Apifarma) has warned that tariffs on drugs are “an ineffective instrument” that will disrupt supply chains and affect investment in research and patients’ access to medicines. The trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and the United States, reached on Sunday, sets US…
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Bolt has announced that from today, the 31st of July, a new tourist service will allow visitors to explore Madeira via their Bolt Tours. This new feature promises “a comfortable, organised experience with flexible schedules, ideal for those who want to tour the island comfortably.” Departing and arriving at the…
A replica of the historic Norwegian ship ‘Restauration’ has docked in Funchal harbour in honour of the first major emigration to the USA. The ‘Restauration’ is a faithful replica of the ship that transported the first Norwegian emigrants to the United States in the seventeenth century. Its visit to Madeira…
The Madeira Rally 2025, which starts tomorrow and attracts thousands of spectators, coincides with a period of high risk of fire, which motivated the Regional Civil Protection Service (SRPC) to warn of the importance of reinforcing care and adopting preventive behaviours. According to the note issued by the entity, depending…
The President of the Regional Government criticised the existence of apartments purchased in a cooperative for local accommodation (AL) “It is completely unreasonable,” he said when confronted with complaints of apartments being used for AL in the Cortel Cooperative building. On the sidelines of the inauguration of Continente de SĂŁo…
A Note! has opened its first store in the Region. The new store, located in the gallery of Continente Modelo de SĂŁo Martinho in Funchal, represents, according to the brand, “an important step in the consolidation of Note nationwide, now with more than 90 physical sale points in Portugal, in…
The Foreigners and Border Control Unit of the Command Regional Public Security Police inspected nine massage parlors today in the Region. According to reports, some irregularities were detected relating to residence within the national territory. No one was arrested, but the PSP will be issuing voluntary abandonment of country notices.…
The Mandolisland project, from the Madeira Mandolin Association, returns to the stage on the 1st of August, with a free concert at the A Cidade do Açúcar Museum, Funchal at 20:00. The initiative brings together mandolinist Norberto Gonçalves da Cruz and accordionist Slobodan Sarcevic in a show that covers challenging…
Following a statement issued by the National Union of Drivers and Other Workers (SNMOT), the Regional Secretariat for Equipment and Infrastructures (SREI) came this Tuesday to publicly clarify the position of the Regional Government regarding the labour situation in the transport sector. In the SNMOT note released on Friday, the…
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…
A Belgian tourist went missing in the parish of Curral das Freiras yesterday. However, JM confirmed with the President of the Regional Civil Protection Service, Richard Marques, that the man was successfully found uninjured at 21:12. Five operatives and two vehicles from the Câmara de Lobos Volunteer Firefighters were involved…
The Regional Secretary for Equipment and Infrastructures visited, this Monday, the Caniçal Synchronous Compensator, an infrastructure that the Regional Government, through the Madeira Electricity Company (EEM), is building, constituting a strategic investment for the Region. This equipment stands out, above all, for its ability to instantly inject high short-circuit currents,…
Handling company SPDH Menzies – formerly Groundforce is on strike and has caused chaos at Lisbon airport. As such, there is a mountain of luggage at Lisbon airport. Trade Unionist, Carlos AraĂşjo, had this to say: “Those who travel for work or on vacation will not receive their suitcase; it…
The Mayor of Funchal has responded to a complaint from Confiança, which alleges that apartments owned by the Cortel cooperative—located next to Madeira Shopping—are being used as Local Accommodation (AL) without proper licensing. Miguel Silva Gouveia criticized the municipality for having granted those licenses. Responding, Cristina Pedra clarified the timeline:…
The SIGA network has just under half of the fleet prepared to transport citizens with reduced mobility. Of the 371 existing buses, 168 are adapted for special services. 85% are operated by Horários dos Funchal, leaving the rest of the island without an adequate reduced mobility network. The Government guarantees…