The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) predicts that until midnight on Sunday, Depression Jana will affect Madeira with wind, rain, and rough seas. This is in addition to the expected cold front the storm is pushing through. In the statement, the IPMA predicts that Madeira will continue to…
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The Regional Secretariat for Equipment and Infrastructure (SREI) refuted BE’s statements about the alleged gaps in the project of the new Central and University Hospital of Madeira. At issue are statements made by the BE last Sunday, 2nd of March, during a campaign action, where it was pointed out that…
The Porto Santo Line has issued a statement confirming that they have cancelled their scheduled sailings on the 7th and 8th of March due to bad weather forecasts. The company says that the weather conditions could jeopardise the safety of its ship and passengers.” Alternatively, people can travel tomorrow, the…
A 25-year-old man was hospitalized on Saturday with burns to his face and eyes after someone threw sulphuric acid in his face. The incident took place in the Santo Amaro neighbourhood, Funchal. Fortunately, the quick intervention of the Public Security Police (PSP) allowed for an immediate investigation, which led to…
The finding of worrying levels of microplastics in human brain tissue, associated with dementia, is analysed in a commentary published today in the journal Brain Medicine, which outlines prevention strategies to reduce exposure to pollutants. In the article “Removing microplastics in humans: what does the evidence tell us?” Academics and…
There is a possibility that work on the new hospital will stop in the summer. Acting Regional Secretary for Equipment and Infrastructure, Pedro Fino attributes the fact to political instability, which, according to him, has postponed the launch of the third phase tender. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
Europeans traveling to the United Kingdom will be required, starting on the 2nd of April, to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travelling. An ETA costs £10.00 or €12.00 and is now available online. However, the current price will increase to £16.00 in the future, but no date has…
This morning, between 00:00 and 09:00, the region’s weather stations recorded temperatures of -0.1°C in Pico do Areeiro and 1.7ºC in Chão do Areeiro. According to forecasts from the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), the snow may last until Thursday. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
The Left Bloc (Bloco de Esquerda – BE) visited the construction site of the new hospital and has denounced the deplorable lack of a Radiation Oncology Unit scheduled for this project. The party, therefore, asks how is the government going to guarantee radiotherapy and oncology treatment for patients using the…
Pedro Ramos, the Regional Secretary for Health and Civil Protection, guarantees that the cases of Dengue detected in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in Funchal are under control and there is no reason for concern. However, on the 18th of February, Diário da Notícias confirmed that the National Institute of Health Doutor…
The Left Bloc (BE), on a visit to a housing cooperative at controlled costs, once again pointed the finger at housing policies in Madeira, considering that it makes perfect military sense to prohibit non-resident foreigners from buying houses in the Region. “We know that the objective of this housing is…
Forecasted rain has already begun to fall on the island, notably on the north coast and the west of the region, and is predicted to continue until the middle of next week. Even so, and despite the forecasts indicating rain on Saturday night, the Carnival festivities, will go ahead as…
The increase in foreigners’ contributions to Social Security has been exponential. Registered declarations have gone from almost nine to more than 33 million euros in just five years. The rise shows the growing number of immigrants and their integration into the labour market. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN), has started a general public awareness-raising action in Porto Santo. Manuel Filipe, President of the IFNC, explained that the objective is to explain how the palm beetle (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus or Red Palm Beetle) has attacked so many palm trees in Porto Santo…
PAN Madeira carried out an official visit to Porto Santo, where it met with the Mayor and visited several local institutions and infrastructures, namely the Municipal Kennel and the Porto Santo Volunteer House. The party was also in contact with the local population to survey the problems and potential of…