The number of people looking for a property to rent through the Idealista website fell by 20% in December 2024, compared to the same month in 2023 (23 to 18). This current situation reverses the trend of the previous, more recent quarters, which remained at 23 contacts for each property…
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While visiting the Lar Bela Vista home, the CDU has denounced what it believes to be another lie of the Regional Government in Continuing Care and Residential Structures response to the Elderly.” In the course of the initiative, the leader of the CDU, Ricardo Lume said that the Regional Government…
The price of fuel will increase from midnight tonight (26/01/25). According to the joint order of the Regional Government published today, a litre of 95 octane petrol will cost 1,614 euros and diesel will rise to 1,388 euros. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com Views: 8
Beekeepers (at least those in Ribeira Brava) are still waiting for help from the Regional Government after last August’s fires. The accusation was made today by the Mayor of Ribeira Brava, Ricardo Nascimento, at the opening of the Poncha and Honey Exhibition. “The Regional Government delivered food to the bees…
The Regional Secretariat for Economy, Tourism and Culture (SRETC) is “surprised” by the implementation of new eligibility criteria for the Social Allowance of Mobility (SSM) of routes with connecting flights, to and/or from Madeira to Porto Santo. The National Civil Aviation Authority (ANAC), has advised Correios de Portugal (CTT), who…
The Portuguese Association of People with Special Needs—IPSS—Associação Sem Limites today announced the publication of Order No. 447/2025, dated the 9th of January, approving the model of medical certificate of multipurpose disability (AMIM) for cancer patients, according to Law No. 1/2024, of 4th of January, and for pathologies that do…
The Madeira Liberal Initiative(IL) party has expressed its concern about the installation of solar carports in public car parks in the municipality, namely in Parque Jardim da Graça, a project recently launched by the City Council. Stating: “Although we recognize the importance of initiatives that promote sustainability and energy transition,…
According to a press release from the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN), some classified walking routes in the Region are already passable, but there are still 9 walks that remain closed. Following the update of the weather warnings issued for the Autonomous Region of Madeira, the IFCN points…
Continente stores in the Autonomous Region of Madeira raised a total of €119,497 during their MissĂŁo Continente’s Christmas campaign, titled ‘When we help, we all receive more,’ which was intended to support people and animals in situations of helplessness, whether psychological, financial, social or nutrition. The stores in the Autonomous…
According to a survey released this morning, seven out of ten companies are against the implementation of a four-day week, especially in commerce, industry, and construction, and 71% of those who agree argue that the measure should be optional. Prepared by the Portuguese Industrial Association – Chamber of Commerce and…
The National Union of Drivers and Other Workers from Horários do Funchal will be attending a plenary meeting tomorrow. Under discussion is the proposal for a salary update in view of the increase in the regional minimum wage approved by the Regional Government, as well as the reduction of working…
Due to bad weather, the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN), has closed all the region’s Classified Pedestrian Routes (walks) for tomorrow, the 20th of January. The IFCN further confirms that all Classified Pedestrian Routes will remain closed, for security reasons while the weather alerts remain in place. “Everyone…
In a press statement, SESARAM released a response to an article published today in Diário de NotĂcias about the perceived lack of medicines available in the region. Regional budgets for prescription drugs have increased, with funding for cancer medication reaching 30 million euros in 2024. The article suggested that with…
According to a statement addressed to the newsrooms by the CDU, the increase in car traffic in the Region is the result of the failure of the Regional Government’s public transport policy. For the party, although the President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, suggests that the improvement of living…
Due to bad weather, the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), has placed the Madeira Archipelago under a yellow warning for Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st of January. According to the IPMA, the North Coast is under a yellow warning between 09:00 – 15:00 on Monday due…