A red light seen dancing in the sea off the Porto Santo beach, near Cabeço, aroused a lot of interest among several young people bathing in the area. Concerned about what may be an emergency, and according to eye-witness reports, people became so concerned that several calls were made to…
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Élvio Sousa, Secretary General of Juntos Pelo Povo (JPP), has reignited criticism over the Curral das Freiras Cable Car project, accusing the PSD/CDS coalition of misleading the public by claiming the investment would be financed exclusively through private capital. “Not only did the Government fund the economic feasibility study, while…
JPP Accuses PSD of Blocking Ministerial Hearing on Madeira’s Cancelled Firefighting Helicopter The sole deputy of Juntos Pelo Povo (JPP) in the Assembly of the Republic has denounced what he calls a “blockade by the PSD” to prevent a parliamentary hearing with the Minister of Internal Affairs regarding the cancellation…
A 34-year-old tourist caused chaos this afternoon, in a hotel located on Avenida do Infante, Funchal, with his out-of-control behaviour. The man, very naked stood on his balcony and threw empty bottles and furniture into the street below him. Later, a hospital source said that the man had been drinking…
Young people aged 11 to 14 believe they are not exposed to online misinformation, so they tend to believe misleading content more, a study by the University of Glasgow in the United Kingdom has concluded. According to the university study, the absence of barriers on social networks, making it possible…
Banif’s injured parties threaten to file a lawsuit against the State for compensation payment of 242 million euros, states media outlet, Lusa. This information was sent last week to the Government and, according to the document, almost 3,000 Banif injured parties – a list that includes the Association of Banif…
The Judiciary Police (PJ), through the Criminal Investigation Department of Madeira, has detained a 38-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder, and the possession of a prohibited weapon, following an incident that occurred last Sunday in Funchal, Madeira. According to a PJ statement, the crime was committed in a restaurant…
Up until 17:00, four flights had been diverted and a further 12 cancelled due to strong winds affecting the east of the island. ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal, through its website, advises passengers that the current weather conditions are expected to remain until tomorrow (Saturday, the 2nd of August), and…
The Portuguese Association of the Pharmaceutical Industry (Apifarma) has warned that tariffs on drugs are “an ineffective instrument” that will disrupt supply chains and affect investment in research and patients’ access to medicines. The trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and the United States, reached on Sunday, sets US…
Bolt has announced that from today, the 31st of July, a new tourist service will allow visitors to explore Madeira via their Bolt Tours. This new feature promises “a comfortable, organised experience with flexible schedules, ideal for those who want to tour the island comfortably.” Departing and arriving at the…
A replica of the historic Norwegian ship ‘Restauration’ has docked in Funchal harbour in honour of the first major emigration to the USA. The ‘Restauration’ is a faithful replica of the ship that transported the first Norwegian emigrants to the United States in the seventeenth century. Its visit to Madeira…
The Madeira Rally 2025, which starts tomorrow and attracts thousands of spectators, coincides with a period of high risk of fire, which motivated the Regional Civil Protection Service (SRPC) to warn of the importance of reinforcing care and adopting preventive behaviours. According to the note issued by the entity, depending…
The President of the Regional Government criticised the existence of apartments purchased in a cooperative for local accommodation (AL) “It is completely unreasonable,” he said when confronted with complaints of apartments being used for AL in the Cortel Cooperative building. On the sidelines of the inauguration of Continente de São…
A Note! has opened its first store in the Region. The new store, located in the gallery of Continente Modelo de São Martinho in Funchal, represents, according to the brand, “an important step in the consolidation of Note nationwide, now with more than 90 physical sale points in Portugal, in…
The Regional Secretary for Equipment and Infrastructures visited, this Monday, the Caniçal Synchronous Compensator, an infrastructure that the Regional Government, through the Madeira Electricity Company (EEM), is building, constituting a strategic investment for the Region. This equipment stands out, above all, for its ability to instantly inject high short-circuit currents,…