Total exports from Madeira-based companies last year increased by 6.1% compared to 2023 valuing around 372 million euros. In turn, imports stood at 273.8 million euros in 2024 (0.2% more than in the previous year), which translates into a positive balance of trade in the Region’s foreign trade balance, in…
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As part of an initiative with the CEPAM – Conservatory School of Professional Arts of Madeira, MadeiraShopping will host six weekly concerts at 11:30 am, between February and May. Admission to the concerts is free. The concerts are: 15th of February – Guitar Ensemble. Ist of March – Combo Jazz…
Between 1,500 and 2,000 Luso-Venezuelans, most with links to Madeira, are in danger of deportation from the US, after Donald Trump’s administration announced the end of temporary protection status for immigrants. Daniel Ferreira, President of the Portuguese Club of Miami, admits to media outlet, JM, that many Portuguese residents will…
The PS wants to know what plan is drawn up by the Regional Government to face a possible outbreak of dengue. This is in light of the dengue virus being detected in an ‘Aedes aegypti’ mosquito in a monitoring trap located in Funchal. Marta Freitas, through a statement, reiterated her…
The leader of the PS/Madeira has guaranteed that if the PS is in government, an agricultural reserve will be created in the Region. A way, explained Paulo Cafôfo, to ensure that the most fertile land is destined for the maintenance and enhancement of agriculture and, at the same time, to…
The Regional Health Authority has confirmed that as part of the daily monitoring activities carried out by the Regional Directorate of Health, the presence of the dengue virus in the Aedes Aegypti mosquito was identified in a trap located in Funchal. In a note sent by the Regional Directorate of…
The Public Security Police (PSP) has carried out another raid in Old Town, Funchal. This action by the Funchal Police Division resulted in arrests, drug seizures, and return of a vulnerable person to an Educational Centre. The PSP reports a 21-year-old Madeiran man, living in Funchal was arrested for drug…
The Public Security Police (PSP) approached several young people who were in the Praça do Povo Gardens, Funchal. Under close scrutiny from passers-by, the PSP agents talked at length with the young people, while other agents carried out a thorough search of their belongings. Most of the young people appeared…
The Municipality of Santana has alerted citizens and local accommodation (AL) owners in the locality about a new fraudulent scheme. According to the municipality, some AL owners have received a document requesting immediate payment of an alleged fee of 75 euros + VAT (€92.25), on behalf of the municipality. This…
“The Madeira Liberal Initiative is against investing millions of euros that the Regional Government insists on making, through Sociedade Ponta Oeste, in a golf course in Ponta do Pargo, when government focus should be on investing in health, education or essential infrastructure for Madeirans.” Gonçalo Camelo, coordinator of IL Madeira,…
The Câmara de Lobos Nursing Home is without nursing care between 21:30 and 08:00. While the home’s administration disagrees with the reduction of nurses, they say that they comply with Social Security standards. However, families of the patients are concerned, especially with possible nighttime emergencies. When questioned about the situation,…
The deadline for taxpayers to submit income declarations, that are not subject to withholding tax, such as domestic workers, has been extended until the end of February. At issue is the so-called Model 10, whose deadline for delivery is usually the 10th of February, but an order recently published by…
During the second-day visit of members from the Assembly of the Republic, meetings were held with the Madeiran Farmers Association and Coopescamadeira – Fishing Cooperative of the Madeira Archipelago. João Ferreira, President of the Association of Farmers, wanted further clarification on the Land Law, which although is not in force…
Two tourists were filmed today jumping one of the access gates to the Botanical Garden, in Funchal. According to a witness, the two women climbed the reserved gate by the exit to avoid paying the garden admission. Then after jumping the gate they nonchalantly enjoyed the garden that other people…
As part of the transition to the new integrated ticketing system of the Autonomous Region of Madeira, which began on the 1st of July 2024, and considering the guidelines of the Regional Authority – Institute for Mobility and Transport, Horários do Funchal (HF) will resume it’s pre-paid service for all…