The ADN – Madeira considers it a lack of respect for the people of Madeira and Porto Santo that the President of the Regional Government even considers the construction of additional golf courses in the Autonomous Region of Madeira to be a priority, to the detriment of greater investment in…
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Chega’s candidate for the Funchal City Council today denounced the existence of 19 immigrants living in a 3-bedroom apartment located on Rua da Vargem, in the parish of SĂŁo Martinho. In a statement, the party considers this to be a serious attack on public health and human dignity, accusing the…
The candidate of Juntos Pelo Povo (JPP) for the leadership of the Municipality of Calheta defended, today, a specific plan to preserve the authenticity of the Rabaçal area, protect endemic species, and take care of the safety of residents and visitors to the island. BasĂlio Santos says that the organisation…
The non-governmental organisation (NGO) Social Democratic Association for the Environment, Earth and Ocean went public on Monday, accusing the JPP of siding with the PSD over the Curral das Freitas cable car project. The NGO accuses the JPP of populism and political alignment with a regime, which does not actually…
The Funchal City Council (CMF) announced today that it will forward the process of the Cortel Housing Cooperative so that the sending of the dossier to the Public Prosecutor’s Office, Tax Authority, Madeira Housing Investments, and Institute of Housing and Urban Rehabilitation is approved. At a press conference, Mayor Cristina…
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) advises that due to maintenance and road clearing on the ParedĂŁo Forest Road between Eira do Serrado and the Viewpoint, it is necessary to close the road temporarily. This closure is expected to last until Sunday, the 7th of September. “Given the…
The PS candidate for the Presidency of the Municipality of Machico, Hugo Marques, announced the party’s objective of creating new car access and building a car park next to Praia da Maiata, in Porto da Cruz, to provide the necessary infrastructure needed to cope with high tourism demands. Hugo Marques,…
A cyclist was filmed yesterday riding along the highway between Quinta Grande and Câmara de Lobos, putting his own safety and that of the motorists who circulated on that section at risk. The video, captured by Richard Mendes and published on social networks, shows the cyclist descending at high speed,…
An unusual scene was found this Sunday at the fenced-off access to the Praia da Canavieira footpath, in the parish of Caniço. Passers-by found a dead black chicken attached to the gate, a cross leaning against the structure, and white powder scattered on the ground. The macabre scenario, interpreted as…
The Socialist Party’s (PS) candidacy for the Funchal City Council has pledged to ensure dignified solutions for pet deaths, committing to the creation of either a public pet crematorium or a municipal pet cemetery. The proposal was announced by Rui Caetano following a meeting between the socialist candidacy and Ajuda…
The ecoRoute project, represented in Madeira by CEAM – Centre for Modern and Contemporary Archaeology Studies, carried out an underwater shipwreck cleaning of the ‘Prompt’ this morning. Due to the special conditions of the dive site and the work to be carried out, with safety constraints in mind, this cleaning…
A professional fisherman was confronted with a macabre discovery yesterday while preparing to sail off the bay of Porto d’Abra, in Ponta de SĂŁo Lourenço, in Caniçal. Emanuel Sousa found two lifeless cats floating in the sea, without it being possible to identify the causes of death immediately. What impressed…
Wine producers have stated that wine production this year is expected to be lower than in previous years in Madeira. However, the quality of the grapes may compensate for the low production, caused by adverse weather conditions. At the opening of the Wine Festival, the Regional Secretary for Tourism, Environment…
The next Marine Biology Station Open Night Funchal takes place tomorrow, Friday the 29th of August. The programme includes a guided tour and a lecture dedicated to echinoderms (sea urchins, starfish, and sea cucumbers). The talk starts at 20:00 with a visit to the facilities of the Marine Biology Station,…
The representative of the Republic for the Autonomous Region of Madeira, Ireneu Barreto, returned to the Regional Government the draft regulatory decree aiming to establish the legal regime for the activity of individual and remunerated transport of passengers in uncharacterised vehicles from an electronic platform (TVDE). The diploma, received at…