The National Republican Guard carried out a large-scale operation in Madeira that culminated in the arrest of at least two people. The operation carried out by the GNR in various places on the island will have relied on means and operatives from the mainland. In a later statement, media outlets…
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Eduardo Jesus answered the questions of the deputies, recalling that Madeira is the only tourist region in the country with a study on the limit of beds and reinforced environmental protection mechanisms. The Regional Secretary for Tourism, Environment and Culture answered questions about fees, municipal, and the Institute of Forests…
They are exciting, bubbly, and love to sing. The Icelandic Gospel Choir is performing at Holy Trinity Church (HTC), Funchal tonight at 5 pm. If you want to hear outstanding harmonies, traditional Icelandic hymns, and some beautiful gospel music, then please join HTC for this one-off event here in Madeira.…
AFARAM – Association of Relatives and Friends of the Mentally Ill of the Autonomous Region of Madeira expressed their “deepest regret for the tragic death of the 12-year-old child, who committed suicide due to school bullying.” “According to publicly released information, the bullying situation may be at the origin of…
On a pilot phase roll-out, Payshops are now able to load the new ‘Giro’ pass. As suggested, this will be a gradual rollout. However, the network of Payshop agents able to upload trips onto the GIRO pass will increase across the region – both in Madeira and Porto Santo-, states…
As predicted by the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), Madeira woke up to a second day of a light dusting of snow on its highest peaks. With deteriorating weather conditions, the island remains under an orange coastal alert. Waves are expected to reach 11 metres on the northwest…
The Municipal Assembly of Funchal unanimously approved, this Tuesday, the 29th of April, the new Municipal Plan for Homeless People (PMPSSA) 2025-2029. The Plan continues the Municipal Strategy started in 2022 by the current executive and which already has most of its actions in progress. “With five axes of intervention…
The President of the Regional Government considered the power cut that affected mainland Portugal yesterday to be “very serious” and defended the carrying out of an inquiry to ascertain the circumstances and ensure that the country has energy autonomy to deal with similar situations. “I tried to understand what had…
The Pestana Hotel Group and the Social and Parish Centre of São Bento will seal, this Wednesday, the 30th of April, a partnership that will allow for the expansion of the institution’s Alzheimer’s Unit. A press release states: “The signing takes place at the facilities of the Social and Parish…
The Porto Santo Line (PSL) has issued a press statement confirming that the Madeira – Porto Santo ferry connection will not operate on the 1st of May. The Funchal-Porto Santo (08:00) and Porto Santo-Funchal (20:00) trips have been cancelled due to anticipated bad weather. The ferry company reiterates that sailing…
Snow has already fallen on Pico do Areeiro. It’s only a little. But enough for those who are visiting the peak to record the moment. Forecasts from the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) did predict snowfall. However, this will soon vanish as a yellow alert has been issued…
Several jellyfish (‘Physalia physalis’ (Portuguese Man-of-War)) were found yesterday on Praia Formosa beach. According to the monitoring platform gelavista.ipma.pt, Portuguese Man-O-War have been sighted along the south coastline of Madeira, including the port of Funchal, Funchal bay, Royal Savoy, Praia do Vigário, Cabo Girão (Câmara de Lobos), Seixal port, natural…
The Portuguese Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (APAVT) has criticized TAP’s new campaign that allows passengers to buy airline tickets in three interest-free installments, saying that it creates “market distortions”. “Once again, TAP preferred to create market distortions, preventing consumer freedom of choice, reducing the end customer’s options regarding…
The Oncology Service of the Regional Health Service of the Region (SESARAM) has achieved a significant advance in the field of clinical research through the inclusion of the first national cancer patient in the international clinical trial ‘TROFUSE 007.’ A study dedicated to new therapeutic approaches in the treatment of…
The Judiciary Police has detained a 35-year-old foreign citizen, strongly suspected of drug trafficking in the Funchal area. According to a statement issued by the PJ, they seized about 150 grams of cocaine (possibly the purest ever seized in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, since the opening of the drug…