The Public Security Police (PSP) warned this morning, through a publication on their social networks, of the risks of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Their post shows a doctored image of a damaged PSP car, which only took a few minutes to doctor and post as a false ‘occurrence.’ “Exactly the kind…
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The candidate of Juntos pelo Povo (JPP) for the presidency of the Municipality of Câmara de Lobos, Miguel Ganança, has expressed his concern about the isolation of the population of Curral das Freiras, especially during periods of bad weather, when road traffic is often conditioned or interrupted. The statements follow…
The Administration of Ports of the Autonomous Region of Madeira (APRAM, SA), under the supervision of the Regional Secretariat for the Economy, wants to monitor the level of CO² emissions emitted by ships docking in the region’s ports. The proposal was announced this week by the president of APRAM, Paula…
The Health Service of the Autonomous Region of Madeira (SESARAM) informs that fraudulent messages (sms) are being addressed to National Health Users. “These messages, that abuse the identity of SNS 24, allege the existence of amounts owed and include ATM references for payment. The deadline given is 5 days. This…
Élvio Sousa, Secretary General of Juntos Pelo Povo (JPP), has reignited criticism over the Curral das Freiras Cable Car project, accusing the PSD/CDS coalition of misleading the public by claiming the investment would be financed exclusively through private capital. “Not only did the Government fund the economic feasibility study, while…
Young people aged 11 to 14 believe they are not exposed to online misinformation, so they tend to believe misleading content more, a study by the University of Glasgow in the United Kingdom has concluded. According to the university study, the absence of barriers on social networks, making it possible…
Funchal city centre is being mapped by an operator equipped with a Google Trekker camera, intended to capture images for the Street View service. The high-tech backpack, photographed this Monday in the streets of the downtown area, allows you to capture 360-degree panoramic images, even in places inaccessible to vehicles.…
Today, Monday the 14th, several CTT offices were unable to pay the Subsidy Social Mobility to residents. Several people reported that notices had been posted advising of the temporary unavailability of the service, causing frustration to those who had purchased tickets between Madeira and the mainland or the Azores. João…
The PSP announced today that it will reinforce security at the airports of Lisbon, Porto, Azores, and Madeira in July with more police officers. In Faro, the need for more security agents was already anticipated. A source from the Public Security Police told Lusa that in July the training course…
The cause behind the blackout that left the Iberian Peninsula without electricity for several hours, considered an exceptional event, is still unknown. Although there are several investigations underway, it has opened the debate on the resilience of the electricity system. The European Network of Electricity Transmission System Managers (ENTSO-E) announced…
The European Network of Electricity Transmission System Operators (Entso-e) announced that, half an hour before the blackout that hit the Iberian Peninsula, there were “two periods of power and frequency fluctuations” in continental Europe. In a statement, ENtso-e highlighted that these disturbances in the synchronous zone of continental Europe occurred…
Eduardo Leite, from the University of Madeira, spoke today about the Genesis Project – the construction of lagoons and rainwater infiltration systems in the Ribeira Brava river basin. The official explained that the project, which will run for four years and is currently in its first year of execution, foresees…
The National Communications Authority (ANACOM) has confirmed that they have fined several companies for non-compliance. According to their annual statement, in 2024, ANACOM concluded 266 administrative offence proceedings, and in 234 cases, sanctions were applied, which relate to a total fine of 6.5 million euros. The authority points out that…
After undergoing its annual service at the shipyards in Viana do Castelo, the Lobo Marinho (Porto Santo Ferry) arrived back in Madeira on schedule. The ship, which is now seen as more sustainable and comfortable, through the installation of new equipment and furniture, will resume its regular maritime connection between…
Surveillance of Portuguese territorial space will depend on a “new Navy, which will be more modern, holistic, and technologically advanced. Furthermore, it will include the use of drones and unmanned submarines. Before moving on from his post of Commander of the Madeira Maritime Zone, Captain Rui Teixeira, said that he…