The PS-Madeira has criticised in a statement the proposal for the Regional Budget for 2026, presented by the Regional Secretary of Finance, for cuts in areas such as health and housing, considered priorities of the Government Programme approved in May. According to the socialists, the document indicates a 50 million…
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While celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Laurissilva as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Eduardo Jesus, the Regional Secretary for Tourism, Environment, and Culture, announced that from the 1st of January, it will be mandatory to book a time slot to visit Madeira’s tourist routes, including the Laurissilva forest and…
The Regional Nucleus of Quercus da Madeira has expressed its concern about the expansion and construction of new golf courses in the Region. In a note to the newsroom, the Madeira Regional Nucleus of Quercus remarked that choosing to invest public funds in golf shows a “misery in the head”…
At the request of the Public Prosecutor’s Office, ARAE – Regional Authority for Economic Activities is investigating a suspected counterfeiting, imitation and illegal use of a trademark claim. According to a statement from the Regional Secretariat for the Economy, the investigation follows several home and non-home search warrants issued by…
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The Union of Workers in Public and Social Functions of the South and Autonomous Regions (STFPSSRA) warned today of the lack of nurses and employees in a home managed by the Living Care Association, in Câmara de Lobos, Madeira. “The home operates with minimal services all year,” said the union’s…
Santo da Serra’s farmers have been hit with a double blow. Not only are they about to lose essential subsidies the farmers’ market has also been closed. The CDU has issued a press statement denouncing the position taken by the Municipality of Santa Cruz by not “guaranteeing the tent that…
Christmas arrives at Forum Madeira at 19:00 on the 21st of November, with a very special concert marking the beginning of the Christmas season during the centre’s 20th anniversary. Led by musical director Ricardo Dias, the show “Francisco Lopes Trio invites Vânia Fernandes” promises a lively night of music, entertainment,…
The Christmas lights in Funchal have been up since early October and, as always, they’ll be switched on the first day of December, according to the Regional Secretariat for Tourism, Environment and Culture of Madeira. Government officials say the illuminations, running until the early hours of the 8th of January,…
The leader of Juntos pelo Povo (JPP), Élvio Sousa, today publicly criticised the Regional Government of Madeira, accusing the PSD and CDS of prioritising investments in golf courses while “ignoring the real problems” faced by Madeiran families. On his Facebook page, Élvio Sousa states that “if the PSD and the…
The signage and tapes prohibiting access to the sea did not impede bathers who decided to ‘go bathing’ this morning at Praia Formosa, in Funchal. Although the Captaincy of the Port of Funchal had cancelled strong sea agitation warnings, the beach remained taped off for safety reasons. There were also…
The footpath between Areeiro and Pico Ruivo will undergo rehabilitation works. At the same time, the original 1960s route will be restored. In the area affected by a landslide, a metal walkway will be installed. The idea is inspired by safety solutions used in the Alps. Samantha Gannon info at…
Avenida da Madalena, in Funchal, continues to be transformed into a kind of open-air second-hand car stand. The situation is not new. In June, JM received several complaints from residents about the illegal parking of vehicles offered for sale in the area. However, with increasing acts of vandalism targeting residents’…
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) has determined the closure of all classified walking routes in the Region tomorrow, the 12th of November, due to the weather warnings issued by the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA). The Forest Road that connects Eira do Serrado to Pico…
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) has issued a yellow rain warning for Madeira and Porto Santo on Wednesday, the 12th of November. The warning is in effect between midnight and noon on Wednesday. Thunderstorms are also predicted during this time. This warning covers Madeira and Porto Santo. Samantha…