I recently wrote that the NRP Mondego had left for the mainland. This was in part true, however, the ship has obviously demonstrated its 'seaworthiness conditions' by being unable to fulfill successive departure dates, two of which were scheduled for yesterday.
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Experts from various areas warned today of the high burden in Portugal of infection by Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), which causes bronchiolitis, arguing that it is necessary to define a universal preventive method for all children.
A stroppy passenger was escorted off an EasyJet flight bound for Madeira from Sá Carneiro Airport (Porto) this evening.
The U.S. State Department has highlighted a large volume of complaints regarding the excessive use of force by Portugal's police force in its 2022 annual police report released today.
The Madeira Electricity Company (EEM) has announced that power supplies to the following areas in Funchal will be affected due to maintenance work.
A Danish tourist who became unwell while walking along the Pico Ruivo pathway was rescued by the Regional Civil Protection Service helicopter team.
The Municipality of Funchal (CMF) has announced that as part of their traffic calming measures, the section between Caminho Dr. William Eduardo Clode and Caminho do Ribeirinho will be affected tomorrow, the 22nd of March, from 09:30 until 18:00.
The former Portuguese Head of State, Ramalho Eanes said today that the case of the 13 soldiers who refused to board the ship Mondego, left him "disgusted." And refused to comment further.....However! He did go on to clarify his point.
The Municipality of Funchal (CMF) has announced that due to repairs to the water network, the following streets will be subject to traffic restrictions until the 31st of March.
The lawyers of the 13 naval personnel whose evidence will be heard tomorrow at the Military Judicial Police in Lisbon claim that "there are indications that evidence has been erased" by the Navy, and are worried that the case may be derailed in their pursuit of the truth.
Due to a combination of good weather and Star Wars filming, many flocked to Pico do Aeerio today only to be met with chaos, as the roads, parking spaces, and general road-man-ship broke down.
After the Navy confirmed that all those who refused to undertake a surveillance mission last Saturday night were to be replaced, local newspaper JM, writes that the crew are still in Madeira but will be replaced before the arrival of Admiral Gouveia and Admiral Melo tomorrow.
Whether you love it or hate it, Star Wars is making an impact on Madeira, as tourist hotspots and sleepy villages are feeling the full-throttle effect of filming.
With thirteen members of the crew, including four NCOs, refusing to leave the shore, the Portuguese navy was unable to fulfill one of its main duties; the protection of the sovereign seas, and failed to complete a surveillance mission on a Russian ship that was travelling north of Porto Santo.
It was as close to mutiny as you can get when 13 Portuguese naval personnel refused to take part in a naval mission in the Maritime Zone of Madeira. Four NCOs and nine seamen refused to sail due to an engine malfunction of the NRP Mondego, claiming that the ship was seriously damaged.