300 days after the investigation that shook Madeira, as part of the mega-operation of the Judiciary Police that involved several searches and in which the President of the Regional Government is the main defendant, Expresso reveals that Miguel Albuquerque has not yet been heard by the Public Prosecutor’s Office. According…
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Israeli developer Yard Properties is preparing to invest seven million euros in Funchal through the creation of a second property project. According to Jornal Económico, ‘Ferreiros Residences’ is Yard Properties’ latest bet, with 14 one and two-bedroom apartments, construction areas between 70.90m² and 85.90 m² for T1 and 118.30m² and…
The ERC (Media Regulatory Authority) has upheld a complaint against TVI/CNN news that reported that a diamond worth 50 thousand euros was found in Pedro Calado’s office, in the Funchal City Council, as part of the judicial searches carried out earlier this year. The piece in question relates to the…
Some users of Canavieira beach, in Caniço, assure that they are unhappy with the closure of the access path. According to them, this path, “which has always been public,” was closed by a private individual, which is why, they are considering creating a public petition. “How is it possible to…
Heavy rain and wind, which could range from 70 to 90 kilometers per hour, are forecast for the next few days in the Madeira region. The rain is expected to begin at the end of Wednesday and intensify during the early hours of Thursday morning. According to the director of…
The President of the Regional Government has said that “the motion of censure” issued by Chega to the executive “makes no sense at all”, but added that “if you want to play parties, play ahead”, because first you need to approve the regional budget. “Let the budget pass, because it…
The Funchal City Council (CMF) has confirmed that it has received prior approval from the Court of Auditors (TdC) to the contract for the acquisition and installation of the new Video Surveillance System for the city of Funchal. The project aims to strengthen public security in places identified by the…
World Diabetes Day (WDD) is celebrated on the 14th of November. A date established by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) with the support of the World Health Organisation (WHO), in response to growing concerns about the economic and health threat posed by diabetes, being recognized by the United Nations through…
The voluntary services ‘Fair of Wills’ started today on Avenida da Arriaga and Praça da Restauração, Funchal, and will run until Saturday, the 16th of November. Now in its 21st year, the initiative is part of the celebrations of International Volunteer Day and is made up of different charitable entities…
The body of a person was spotted floating in the sea off the north coast of Madeira, near Ponta de São Lourenço, early this afternoon. According to the captain of the port of Funchal, the maritime authority was alerted, at 13:04 to what appeared to be a body floating near…
Madeira is facing an outbreak of impetigo, a contagious skin infection. According to RTP-Madeira, there are 11 suspected cases so far, of which seven have been confirmed by the Regional Health Service. RTP-Madeira also adds that the Francisco Franco Secondary School has the highest number of incidences. Samantha Gannon info…
The Funchal City Council (CMF) has presented a new Cory’s Shearwater in Macaronesia conservation project, in a ceremony that took place at the Reception and Interpretation Centre of the Funchal Ecological Park. The ceremony was attended by the Councilor for the Environment, Nádia Coelho, as part of the Kick-off meeting…
Kettle baths with hot water, yes. Cold water baths were not given, guarantees Micaela Freitas, President of the board of directors of the Social Security Institute of Madeira, who called for a hearing at the Social Inclusion and Youth Commission, regarding the complaints about the way the Atalaia Living Care…
A Judicial Police (PJ) expert who was heard at the Permanent Civil Protection Commission today says the PJ is ready to proceed with a wastewater study. Cláudia Perestrelo, from the PSD, was the first deputy to want clarification. Maria João Caldeira, in response to the recent amendment of the Drug…
In the statement after the PSD-M regional political commission, Miguel Albuquerque told journalists that he expects common sense from the opposition in the motion of censure filed by Chega. “We call on the parties to assume a sense of responsibility,” he said, explaining that the PSD “will not hand over…