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Madeiran Singer Sentenced to Six Years Imprisonment

The Lisbon Court of Appeal confirmed and increased to six years the effective prison sentence imposed on Madeiran singer Rúben Aguiar, convicted of attempted qualified homicide after fleeing after hitting someone with his car. The ruling, quoted by Correio da Manhã, states that “we have no doubt that the defendant wanted…

Albuquerque: 12% Water Bill Increase – Irrelvelant

Águas e Residuos da Madeira ARM/Regional Government intends to increase the price of water by 12%.  Annoyed at the indignation of the region’s mayors, Miguel Albuquerque reacted by saying that it was an insignificant increase because it represented only three cents for each cubic meter of water. This may be…

November Theatre Schedule

The Theatre Municipal Baltazar Dias (TMBD) is preparing for a full November of cultural events ranging from classical music to video art, including theatrical and visual performances. Among the highlights are the Madeira PianoFest, the IMAGE PLAY – International Video Art Festival, the International Mandolin Festival, and plays that explore…

Fig Tree in Finals

The Funchal City Council (CMF) has confirmed that the ‘Figueira da Quinta Deão’ is one of the ten national finalists in the Tree of the Year 2025 competition, which is held in Portugal by the Mediterranean Forest Union (UNCA). This contest annually elects a tree representing Portugal to the European…

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