The body of a young man, found earlier in the day, in the bed of Ribeira de Santo António, in Funchal, was retrieved from the river at 12:30 by a BVM mountain and rescue team. The team was supported by officers from the Public Security and Judiciary Police. According to…
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The Regional Secretary for Inclusion, Work and Youth highlighted that about 3,300 elderly people in the Autonomous Region of Madeira currently receive home support, provided by 489 home helpers, stressing that European guidelines continue to privilege this type of care provided at home. The information was provided during a visit…
The PCP considers that it is still possible to stop the labour package, “as has happened in the past with other offensives against workers’ rights.” The party was out and about in Funchal, warning workers that their rights are being eroded in front of their eyes as the PSD/CDS Government…
The parliamentary group of CHEGA in the Assembly of the Republic “will present a set of initiatives aimed at responding to the impacts of the conflict in the Middle East, advocating for measures in the areas of migration policy and the cost of living.” Among the proposals is the suspension…
The video surveillance system implemented in July last year is already producing results in the fight against crime. In the first six months of operation, a 17.6% reduction in crime was recorded in areas where the cameras were installed, Superintendent Dario Sanguedo said at a press conference. According to the…
The price of fuel will increase next week in Madeira. Information released indicates that petrol will increase of 1.7 cents, to 1.584 euros per litre. While diesel will increase by 3 cents per litre to 1.513. This is very different from the amounts quoted earlier, as petrol was expected to…
The new presiding judge of the District of Madeira recognises that “complicated times” lie ahead for the region’s justice system, marked by the lack of human resources and the worsening of social problems linked to the consumption of synthetic drugs and the increase in crime. Speaking to journalists after taking…
The highest weather station in the network of the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) in the archipelago of Madeira, located at Pico do Areeiro, recorded extremes between -1.7 ºC and -0.2 ºC, between 07:00 and 13:00 today. The weather station has been recording temperatures below freezing all week.…
Rent-a-car services in the Autonomous Region of Madeira generated 87.1 million euros in revenue in the first nine months of 2025, reflecting a clearly positive evolution throughout the year, according to data released today by DREM. According to the Regional Statistical Authority, the quarterly progression shows sector strengthening: from 17.0…
To mark its 176th anniversary, the Banda Municipal do Funchal – Artistas Funchalenses will hold a concert on the 22nd of March at 17:00 in the Ursa Maior room, in Madeira Tecnopolo. Under the leadership of maestro Élio Jardim, the band will present a programme that covers numerous styles and…
A Madeira Water and Waste (ARM) has created a free wooden package reception area at three of its facilities, reinforcing the company’s commitment to sustainable waste management and promotion of the circular economy in the Autonomous Region of Madeira. Deliveries can be made to the following locations: ETZL/ET – East…
The CDS-PP will present a draft bill to the Assembly of the Republic, entitled “Establishment of a Funeral allowance regime for minors and those with disabilities, where the disability isgreater than 60%, due to the lack of contributions to Social Security.” The bill aims to create an adequate social response…
The impact of Storm Regina left its imprint on Madeira today as 20 regional roads were closed due to snow, ice/hail, strong winds, and sea agitation. In the mountainous regions, the forest road between Eira do Serrado and Pico do Serrado Areeiro, the ER202 between Poiso and Pico do Areeiro,…
The adverse weather conditions affecting the Madeira Archipelago led to the cancellation of 92 flights (arrivals and departures), according to data from ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal released at 21:00 this evening. Since this morning, 13 aircraft have landed at Madeira International Airport – Cristiano Ronaldo, and 17 have departed.…
At 16:00 this afternoon, the IPMA network of weather stations in Madeira recorded extreme values that justify the issued warnings. In Chão do Areeiro, maximum wind speeds reached 121 km/h (orange warning) at 15:40, while at Pico do Areeiro the minimum temperatures dropped to -1.8 ºC, with equally negative values…