Spanish company Castellana Properties; a leader in the retail real estate sector, announced on Friday the acquisition of the Forum Madeira shopping centre, for a total amount of 63.3 million euros. This purchase marks the company’s fifth acquisition in Portugal since its entry into the Portuguese market in October 2024,…
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A man was detained by the Public Security Police (PSP) in Funchal, this Saturday morning, in the Viveiros area, after threatening several people with a knife in hand inside and outside a supermarket. Witnesses reported moments of panic and confusion, with the individual displaying a sharp object and intimidating customers…
After working as a teacher for 21 years, 13 of them as a coordinator of Eco-Schools, where she expanded her knowledge about the environment, sustainability, and pollution. A sudden tragedy affected Maria João Freitas’s life. Having seen her parents and their home affected by the 2016 fires, she created the…
The Union of Office, Commerce, and Services Workers of the Autonomous Region of Madeira (SITAM) will meet urgently with the Regional Directorate of Labour (DRT) to analyse the ongoing redundancies at Pingo Doce and the possibility of new layoffs in the future, which possibly will affect Pingo Doce and other…
The Regional Authority for Economic Activities (ARAE) warns that a collection campaign is underway throughout the national market for several outdoor LED lamps and fairy lights from the LEDLJUS, SOMMARLÅNKE, STRÅLA, and SVARTRÅ ranges of the IKEA brand. The alert comes after it was detected that the product plug may…
The Union of Office, Commerce and Services Workers of the Autonomous Region of Madeira has met “as a matter of urgency,” with those Pingo Doce workers who are undergoing disciplinary proceedings. On the 15th of March, newspaper headlines stated that approximately 18 employees working for the Jerónimo Martins chain were…
A Pingo Doce source has confirmed that “harmful practices have been identified in their Santo António store and as such a dozen or more employees are undergoing both internal and judicial enquiries. A stance that has shocked both workers and the general public. The suspects are accused of embezzlement and…
Total exports from Madeira-based companies last year increased by 6.1% compared to 2023 valuing around 372 million euros. In turn, imports stood at 273.8 million euros in 2024 (0.2% more than in the previous year), which translates into a positive balance of trade in the Region’s foreign trade balance, in…
The president of the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries, Emília Cerqueira, was confident that “precautionary measures will be taken” to protect Madeiran bananas and other products from the outermost regions, if the Mercosur agreement is ratified by European Union member states. The deputy was thus reacting to the concerns…
Continente stores in the Autonomous Region of Madeira raised a total of €119,497 during their Missão 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…
On the 23rd of December, Market Night will return to its traditional roots. The mayor presented the plan that takes into account the thousands of people who flock into the Old Town for a night of last-minute shopping, carol singing, and being together. It will also be well policed confirmed…
Machico’s Christmas Market, organised by the Parish Council of Machico, will take place on the 15th of December from 09:00 to 18:00, in Largo do Município. This initiative was scheduled for last Sunday, the 8th, but was postponed due to bad weather. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
Local artisans have until the 15th, the opportunity to participate in Falésia Market, which takes place at the Leroy Merlin Funchal store, as part of a partnership with Falésia Atelier. The initiative started last October aiming to create a monthly mini eco-market, promoting the circular economy, and appealing to more…
The President of the Regional Government is pleased with the official switching on of this year’s Christmas lights in Funchal and now wants to try to improve the initiative over the next few years, due to the high expectations of locals and visitors to the island. Regarding this year’s lighting,…
PLAZA Madeira will celebrate its first Christmas under the theme of solidarity and sustainability. The most anticipated moment for the little ones is at 16:00 on the 1st of December when Father Christmas arrives at the shopping centre. It is in a magical and joyful environment that Father Christmas will…