The Casa do Voluntário Association, in partnership with the Organising Committee, which includes several entities (Garouta do Calhau, Casa de SaĂşde Câmara Pestana, Regional Nucleus of Madeira, Portuguese League Against Cancer, Regional Directorate for Youth, Casa SĂŁo JosĂ© and Causa Social), brings together, once again, a large number of institutions…
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A woman in her 40s was found lifeless this morning in a house located in ParaĂso, in Machico. The Municipal Firefighters of Machico were alerted by the Civil Protection, who were on site but they were unable to save the victim who had a ‘cut on her neck.’ At 13:00…
The ‘SOS Morcegos’ (SOS Bats) exhibition is on display at the Madeira Shopping Centre. The exhibition aims to show how fragile the species is, especially from persecution due to superstitions etc. The exhibition is more than just information, as it includes images, games and multimedia resources, thus creating the right…
The Government of Madeira today started charging non-residents a fee of three euros on seven classified walking routes, a measure that will cover all recommended trails from January 2025. “We have a two-phase process. Today we start charging on seven walks and as from the 1st of January 2025 all…
Every year, in Madeira, the Azores and the Canary Islands, light pollution leads to hundreds of juvenile seabirds becoming disoriented, and ending up stranded in cities. This year, as last year, on the 30th of October, the Portuguese Society for the Study of Birds (SPEA) promotes a Mega-blackout in Madeira,…
The new waste tax on seven classified walking routes in the Region is already in force, and residents are exempt, revealed the Regional Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries, and Environment, Rafaela Fernandes, who to mark the occasion visited Pico Areeiro. The minister assured that only from January 2025 will all the…
Madeirans and Azoreans will now pay 10% less on trips to the Portuguese mainland, according to an article published in the Observer. LuĂs Montenegro, the Prime Minister of Portugal, announced today, during the PSD Azores Congress, the reduction of the maximum fare for travel between the autonomous regions and the…
Just a reminder that the clocks go back tonight, so we get an extra hour in bed tomorrow, signalling the beginning of ‘winter time.’Â Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com Views: 0
NEXT is preparing to “embark on a magical journey full of surprises this New Year’s Eve, with a New Year’s Eve party inspired by the enchanted world of “Wonka,” where every moment will be a sweet delight for the senses.” In a press release, the hotel also uses the iconic…
The Vice President of the Living Care Association, responsible for managing Lar da Bela Vista in Funchal, admitted today that those living in the home were given baths via a kettle of hot water but assured that hygiene standards had been met. In a parliamentary hearing at the Permanent Commission…
The body found last Monday in Gravesend, London, indicates that it is the Portuguese nurse, Daniel Alves, who has been missing since the 5th of October. The Santana Municipal Band, which Daniel Alves had been a part of since he was 12 years old, has also expressed its grief, placing…
The Government has approved a plan to improve learning that provides more support for foreign students, assesses reading knowledge, and recommends that mobile phones be prohibited or of limited use in schools. The “Learn More Now” plan was approved on Friday by the Council of Ministers and provides for a…
On Wednesday, the 23rd of October, the Church of the Convent of Santa Clara will be centre stage for the 13th International Organ Festival of Madeira. This event is promoted by the Regional Secretariat for Economy, Tourism, and Culture through the Regional Directorate for Culture. In a press release, performers,…
Limits on bank fees on transfers made through payment platforms such as MB Way came into force today, after the publication of the legislation last week in the Official Gazette. Transfers via these platforms already have, by law, exempt commissions when they do not exceed 30 euros per operation, 150…
Adherence to the strike by SESARAM pharmacists reached 100%. In view of the strike called by the National Union of Pharmacists, “the minimum services were provided by four pharmacists.” In a statement, SESARAM noted: “SESARAM recognises the right to strike on the part of pharmacists, but joining the strike has…