For six months, a 38-year-old man from the greater Lisbon area posed as an employee of the Madeira Electricity Company (EEM), calling various client companies to demand payment for fake debts. Using the threat of cutting off their power, he convinced them to transfer a total of 24,181 euros. He…
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The President of the Regional Government has commented again on the electoral campaign for the Presidency of the Republic, underlining his support for LuĂs Marques Mendes, who he believes was more direct in relation to the issues of the autonomous regions. “At the end of a video, Miguel Albquerque touched…
A study has found differences between rural and urban arsonists, noting some early improvements when policies used in other countries were adapted for individuals. The data is part of Rita Ribeiro’s doctoral thesis, defended on the 6th of January at the University of Coimbra, entitled “Rural and Urban Arsonists: Analysis…
On Tuesday, the Regional Secretary for the Economy asked the Porto Santo Line to increase the number of flights between Porto Santo and Madeira, within the aircraftâs maximum capacity, given that the Porto Santo Ferry is currently undergoing maintenance. JosĂ© Manuel Rodrigues was told that, on several occasions, the connections…
Please note that Payshops can no longer top up existing GIRO cards, and they cannot load the new cards as the system is still not working. A letter has been sent to HorĂĄrios do Funchal asking them to clarify the situation. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com Views: 106
The Government has decided to suspend the requirement of a regularised contributory situation to access the social mobility allowance until the end of January and to evaluate the measure with the executives of the Azores and Madeira. In a joint statement, the Ministries of State and Finance and Infrastructure and…
When asked about the current presidential campaign, Miguel Albuquerque was quite critical, classifying it as weak and unenlightening. “I think this campaign is a little mediocre, too mediocre,” he said, recalling that the President of the Republic does not govern and, therefore, should not present government programmes. While talking to…
The president of the Regional Government reported today via Instagram that hehas sent a communication to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Paulo Rangel, and the US Ambassador in Lisbon, asking them to intercede in the release of Madeiran-related political prisoners in Venezuela. On the occasion, Albuquerque reported the reinforcement of…
On Tuesday, the 13th of January, the General Confederation of Portuguese Workers delivered a petition to the Prime Ministerâs official residence opposing the governmentâs proposed changes to labour laws. This action was part of the National Day of Struggle against the draft amendments and included over 100,000 signatures, more than…
An 82-year-old man died after falling from a 3rd-floor window of the Hospital dos Marmeleiros, in circumstances that are yet to be clarified. According to what could be ascertained, the elderly man was classified as a ‘problematic discharge.’ Despite being clinically cured, he had been hospitalised for some time because…
Although a light dusting, snow fell on Madeira’s highest peaks, namely Pico do Areeiro and Pico Ruivo. During the night, temperatures dropped below 0, reaching -0.3 ÂșC at 06:30, while 8.4 mm of snow fell between midnight and 08:00 this morning. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com Views: 85
Pedro Coelho, a Madeiran deputy in the Assembly of the Republic, has spoken out against the requirement that Madeira residents must have no outstanding debts to either the tax authorities or Social Security to qualify for the air mobility subsidy between Madeira, the mainland, and the Azores. Approximately 13,500 people…
A student at the School of Hospitality and Tourism in Madeira was immediately suspended after threatening a colleague with a razor inside a classroom on Monday morning. While speaking to DIĂRIO, Fernando Figueiredo, the Director of the educational establishment, confirmed the occurrence, explaining that both the aggressor and the victim…
Sancho Gomes, the Regional Director for Communities and External Cooperation, received this afternoon the daughters of Juan Rodriguez, and explained that the Regional Government is working for the release of the two political prisoners with links to Madeira, Juan Rodriguez and Fernando VenĂąncio. Speaking to the press, the regional director…
In a statement, ACIF has expressed its concern about the current approach to tourism management in the Region and warns of “the risks associated with the intention, or temptation, of some municipalities to increase the value of the tourist tax,” this when new sectoral taxes proliferate, namely those applied to…