The PSD Parliamentary Group today visited the rent-a-car area at Madeira Airport, where it outlined changes to the regional rules governing the sector, including new requirements for parking, vehicle safety, company identification and a gradual transition towards more sustainable mobility. Speaking during the visit, PSD deputy Bruno Melim said the…
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An unusual sight caught the attention of motorists and pedestrians in Funchal after a motorcyclist was filmed transporting two large suitcases by dragging them along the road. The incident occurred on Rua do Visconde de Anadia, where the motorcycle was seen travelling behind a bus while the luggage scraped across…
Companies operating in the Madeira Free Trade Zone (ZFM) cannot count the purchase of passenger cars as an eligible investment to access the regime’s reduced corporate tax rate, according to a binding ruling published by the Regional Tax and Customs Authority (AT-RAM). The decision, signed by the Regional Director of…
A group of users, family members and concerned citizens from the Autonomous Region of Madeira has issued an open letter describing what it calls a situation of “extreme seriousness and humanitarian urgency” within the Non-Urgent Patient Transport Service operated by the Regional Health Service of Madeira (SESARAM, EPE). The signatories…
Passengers arriving at Madeira International Airport, Cristiano Ronaldo, on Monday morning (20th of July) faced lengthy delays at passport control after travellers reported that only one passport control booth was operating despite the arrival of multiple flights from the United Kingdom. Complaints received by DIÁRIO described long queues forming in…
The National TVDE Movement Association has condemned the alleged assault of a TVDE driver in Achada do Teixeira, Santana, describing the incident as “deeply disturbing.” In a statement, the association expressed its “deepest condemnation and indignation” over the incident, which it says took place on Friday. According to the association,…
Madeira now has two certified companies offering stargazing experiences at sea, a new tourism product that combines night-time sailing with astronomy, maritime history and celestial navigation. The announcement was made on Wednesday in Funchal during the presentation of the results of the European Twinned by Stars project, held at the…
Warnings from leading figures in Madeira’s tourism industry have reignited concerns that the recurring disruption caused by strong winds at Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport is becoming more than an inconvenience for travellers. Industry representatives now fear that the continuing operational difficulties could begin to affect the Region’s economy, airline confidence…
Madeira’s world-famous New Year’s Eve fireworks display will feature a total of 59 launch stations this year, according to a resolution approved by the Regional Government. The plan, detailing the locations of the fireworks launch points across Madeira and Porto Santo, was published on Tuesday in the Official Journal of…
VIALITORAL has announced that, due to resurfacing works, it will be necessary to close the exit slip road on Junction 10 of the Expressway at the Santo António junction, in the Ribeira Brava–Machico direction. The closure will take place overnight on Thursday, the 9th of July, between 21:00 and 07:00…
The Public Security Police (PSP) are investigating an alleged hit-and-run that occurred during the early hours of Saturday morning on Avenida do Infante, in Funchal. Initial enquiries point to the possibility that the driver deliberately directed the vehicle towards a group of young people before driving off following the incident.…
This morning (Monday, the 6th of July), Madeira International Airport – Cristiano Ronaldo showed signs of struggle as incoming flights created a massive queue at passport control, following the arrival of several flights from the United Kingdom, according to passenger reports. One of the affected travellers told DIÁRIO that the…
The PSP will border and customs control at Madeira International Airport with new specialised agents, as part of the national distribution of 367 police officers who have recently completed border control training. The new staff will start a two-week operational training on Monday, and in addition to the 170 agents…
A flight from Madeira to Frankfurt, Germany, was aborted this afternoon just minutes after take-off, reportedly because a bird flew into one of the plane’s engines. The TUI Fly aircraft took off from Madeira at 17:55 but was forced to return to the airport due to the incident, known in…
On the Day of the Autonomous Region of Madeira and Madeiran Communities, ADN has criticised the Government of the Republic, claiming Madeira was prevented from sending its own emergency response team to assist following the devastating earthquake in Venezuela. In a press release, the party said that 18 Madeiran operatives,…