The People’s Monarchist Party (PPM) has issued a statement confirming the existence of an illegal care home operating in Funchal. The home in question has received an order to cease activity from the Institute of Social Services, but has already received an order to close from Social Security, yet it…
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The JPP candidate for Funchal City Council promises to undo the blockades of the current chamber and open new supermarkets in Funchal, and promises a change in priorities, the way of dealing with the city’s affairs, through transparency, truth, and trust. While engaging with the population this morning, Fátima Aveiro…
It may have only been the 1st of October yesterday, but Christmas is already making its presence known in Funchal, with Christmas lights being installed in various parts of the city, including Rua João de Deus. Festive preparations seem to be further than in previous years, promising, as usual, to…
The head of the Liberal Initiative for the Funchal City Council, Sara Jardim, defended today the conversion of vacant public buildings into social housing projects that can help reduce housing shortages. “An exhaustive survey of the buildings must be carried out to understand and inventory what exists in the city,…
Miguel Albuquerque, the President of the Regional Government of Madeira (PSD/CDS-PP), emphasises the need for a law on immigration to regulate the influx of foreigners, aiming to prevent societal dysfunction and curb the rise of extremism and populism. “I agree with immigration entry limits,” said the Madeiran chief executive during…
ADN-Madeira, through its candidate and veterinarian, Carolina Martins, warns of the importance of a scheme known as ‘Veterinary Check.’ This has been available since 2018 through the Order of Veterinarians, but is not being implemented across the regions’ municipalities. This veterinary support programme can cover care such as vaccination, sterilisation,…
The Associação Sem Limites – Portuguese Association of People with Special Needs (IPSS), regrets that the draft law to extend subsidised housing credit to families of people with disabilities and to increase the maximum amount has been rejected in the Assembly of the Republic. Their Press Release reads as follows:…
By 2100, the Autonomous Region of Madeira (RAM) is expected to have only 123.3 thousand inhabitants, meaning it will lose more than half of its population over 75 years. Population projections from 2025 to 2100 also indicate a significant intensification of demographic aging. The data, published by the Regional Directorate…
“Up until now, 2.6 thousand tonnes of grapes have been harvested this year,” revealed the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Fisheries, Nuno Marciel. Grape producers have benefited from approximately 503,000 euros of Community Aid through the Regional Budget; the funds were expected to reach the farmers in September. Furthermore, the…
Within the scope of the ecoRoute project, financed by the EMFAF Community Fund, the cleaning of Toco beach was carried out on the 26th of September, with the aim of not only preventing terrestrial rubbish from reaching the sea, but also collecting litter brought in with the tide. On the…
The Judiciary Police was called to investigate the death of a man in the parish of Santo António, last weekend. The man was found with what is possibly two self-inflicted gunshot wounds, with the police unable to find any evidence that any third party was involved in the case. According…
In a statement, the Ministry of Environment and Energy has said that the European Commission has authorised the Government to increase by 100 million euros the support for national companies that use electricity intensively in production processes. “From now on, Portugal can use up to 275 million euros to partially…
At the XVII Annual Tourism Conference of the Order of Economists – Regional Delegation of Madeira, Professor José Manuel Viegas from the TIS consultancy analyzed the impact of tourism growth on the region’s infrastructure and mobility. Professor José Manuel Viegas pointed out that tourism constitutes a very high weight in…
The security gate that prohibits access to Vereda – PR1 – Vereda do Areeiro was torn off its hinges this morning and thrown down the mountainside. The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) reported that it detected this situation early and successfully prevented hikers from walking along the path. …
A tourism professional has denounced to local newspaper, JM, what he calls “rubbish and wild tourism,” stating that he had never witnessed anything similar in all his years of working within the industry. The case occurred this morning in Pico Ruivo, where organised groups of visitors were surprised by signs…