A new telephone scam aimed at obtaining personal banking information and stealing money from victims’ accounts has been reported in Madeira. This time, the fraudsters are posing as Santander employees and can even make the bank’s official telephone number appear on the recipient’s screen. A JM reader said he received…
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A team from the Regional Civil Engineering Laboratory (LREC) travelled to Madeira’s north coast on Monday, the 24th of August, to inspect the site of the rockfall near the Ladeira da Vinha tunnel. The incident partially obstructed the expressway towards São Vicente. The team is continuing the work of identifying…
Portugal’s Judiciary Police (PJ) have issued an important warning about the risks of communicating with strangers online, particularly criminals who use intimate images or videos to blackmail and extort their victims. Under the campaign slogan “VOLTE-FACE online is fierce and real,” the PJ warned that an apparently harmless social media…
Porto Santo is set to become an important part of Portugal’s growing space programme with the installation of two new facilities designed to support satellite communications and space surveillance. The announcement was made by Colonel Pedro Costa, head of the Portuguese Air Force’s Space Operations Centre, during the “Flight Plan…
Almost a quarter of the Portuguese population (24%) admit to feeling bad about themselves or their lifestyles due to content they see on social media, according to a study released by Intrum, which highlights the subsequent impacts on health and personal finances. The data feature in the European Consumer Payment…
PSD deputy Joana Silva took to the podium to present a proposed legislative decree to create the Regional System for Monitoring and Communication of Risk, Special Alert, and Public Warning, arguing that the initiative will strengthen the Region’s prevention, protection, and emergency response capabilities. Presenting the proposal, the parliamentarian stressed…
The Electricity Company of Madeira (EEM) began a major logistical operation in Porto Santo this afternoon to unload and transport the components of the wind turbines that will form part of the island’s new wind farm. Due to the considerable size and weight of the equipment, the operation is expected…
The IFCN will have a new application platform that will facilitate route booking without exclusively relying on the Simplifica platform, Eduardo Jesus revealed at the JM Forum discussion on forestry. The website is set to launch soon, and through the app, visitors will be able to make reservations, process payments,…
Miguel Albuquerque has presided over the inauguration of the TRACER AI Europe facilities. The company is operating from the Porta da Cruz Civic Centre. Founded in 2022, the company is dedicated to consulting and business management, supporting the creation, expansion, and modernisation of businesses at an international level, in addition…
“Nação Valente”, by João Annes, was presented on Wednesday afternoon in Funchal, at a ceremony held at the Savoy Palace Hotel. The session was attended by the President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, as well as several figures linked to regional culture, in addition to senior officials in the…
The Social Mobility Allowance (SSM) platform is temporarily down for maintenance, according to the relevant authorities. This downtime is already causing numerous complaints from both operators and users. This is expected to last for the next couple of days, but as yet, no operational date has been confirmed. The situation…
The video surveillance system implemented in July last year is already producing results in the fight against crime. In the first six months of operation, a 17.6% reduction in crime was recorded in areas where the cameras were installed, Superintendent Dario Sanguedo said at a press conference. According to the…
Bia Peixe is a 20-year-old Porto Santean influencer who has been making YouTube videos since she was 8. She is a content creator, mentor, and speaker who helps entrepreneurs create their own opportunities daily through her authentic media content. The young woman, who was in Dubai and supposed to leave…
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…
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…