On the Day of the Autonomous Region of Madeira and Madeiran Communities, ADN has criticised the Government of the Republic, claiming Madeira was prevented from sending its own emergency response team to assist following the devastating earthquake in Venezuela. In a press release, the party said that 18 Madeiran operatives,…
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The number of Portuguese and Portuguese descendants killed due to Wednesday’s earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 68, with 74 still missing, according to the latest balance released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MNE). According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, among the 68 dead, 59 of whom were…
Almost a quarter of the Portuguese population (24%) admit to feeling bad about themselves or their lifestyles due to content they see on social media, according to a study released by Intrum, which highlights the subsequent impacts on health and personal finances. The data feature in the European Consumer Payment…
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) has placed the North, South, and mountainous regions of Madeira under a yellow heat warning. The alert will be in effect between 09:00 and 21:00 on Thursday, the 2nd of July. Despite its proximity, Porto Santo is not under any weather warnings.…
The Public Security Police (PSP) have launched an investigation following a serious hit-and-run incident in the municipality of Ribeira Brava late yesterday afternoon. Authorities are currently searching for the vehicle’s driver, who fled the scene without stopping to assist. The accident occurred while a nine-year-old child and her mother were…
The earth continues to shake in Venezuela. Residents, including Madeiran emigrants in Caracas, have reported to DIÁRIO a new earthquake, felt this lunchtime in the Venezuelan capital. The country remains deeply unsettled by the ongoing seismic activity that has primarily struck the central coast, leaving a trail of destruction in…
A Madeiran woman rescued alive after spending almost 24 hours trapped beneath the rubble of a collapsed building in Venezuela has had to have her right arm amputated. According to Correio da Manhã, Ermínia Pinto was rescued from the debris of her apartment building in Catia La Mar, La Guaira,…
Chinese company Nanchang Fireworks Industries Co., Ltd. has won the Atlantic Trophy, awarded by the jury at the 2026 Madeira International Fireworks Display Competition (CIFAM), while Ukrainian company Dance of Fire claimed the public’s ‘Madeira Tão Tua Trophy.’ The competition forms part of the Atlantic Festival, organised by the Regional…
The Autonomous Region of Madeira is sending a contingent of 18 specialist emergency responders to Venezuela as part of a Joint Operational Force assisting rescue efforts following the devastating earthquakes that struck the South American country last week. The Madeiran team, which will work alongside operatives from the Azores, has…
The foreign population living in Madeira continued to grow in 2025, reaching a record 19,371 residents and accounting for 7.3% of the Region’s total population. Figures released on Wednesday by the Regional Directorate of Statistics of Madeira (DREM) show that the number of foreign residents has more than doubled over…
The regulation for Local Accommodation (AL) establishments in the municipality of Funchal, which sets new rules and limits for this economic activity, particularly in residential buildings, was approved this morning by the Municipal Assembly. The regulation was passed with the support of the PSD/CDS coalition and Chega, with the JPP…
Low back pain and other chronic back problems are the most frequent health issues among the population residing in Madeira aged 15 and over, affecting 30.3% of respondents, according to the results of the 2025 National Health Survey released by the Regional Directorate of Statistics of Madeira (DREM). Hypertension (26.0%)…
Aerial Firefighting Assets and Police Reinforcements Confirmed for Madeira Paulo Simões Ribeiro, the Assistant Secretary of State for Internal Administration, confirmed this morning that Madeira will receive a second aerial firefighting asset in July. Additionally, the region will see a reinforcement of 30 new Public Security Police (PSP) agents assigned…
The Socialist Group is set to present a motion tomorrow at the Funchal Municipal Assembly, proposing a recommendation to improve accessibility and travel conditions for individuals with reduced mobility within the municipality. In a statement sent to the press, the socialists warned that several persistent constraints continue to limit mobility…
The CHEGA parliamentary group has requested a hearing with the Mobility and Transport Authority (AMT) at the Assembly of the Republic’s Committee on Infrastructure, Housing, and Mobility to provide clarification regarding new tariff rules applicable to the taxi sector. Francisco Gomes, the Madeiran deputy who serves as CHEGA’s coordinator for…