In a poll, 83.2% of Madeirans advocate "more energetic and interventional measures" in the fight against the latest synthetic drug, Bloom.
Madeira Weekly
A mini tornado captured everyone's attention yesterday. Although these are not unheard of in the area, they are uncommon.
Passengers were not happy this morning when the Porto Santo Ferry, which has just returned from a five-week maintenance break, broke down.
The Regional Economic Activities Authority (ARAE) and the Public Security Police (PSP) carried out a joint surveillance operation in several establishments selling cannabis-derived products.
A man was arrested by the Public Security Police (PSP) last week for publically urinating at a boarding gate at the Madeira International airport - Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Parish Council of Ribeira Brava will organise, for the fourth time, the 'Neon Color Run.'
We often forget 'Carnival' outside of the city limits, so for those who wish to travel a little further afield here are a couple of Carnival suggestions.
The Madeiran Volunteer Firefighters (BVM) were called out this afternoon to rescue a man trapped inside the João Gomes river, near the BVM barracks, in Funchal.
"I don't want anyone to earn the minimum wage," said Miguel Albuquerque in a commentary on the result of the poll published today in JM. A poll showing that the vast majority of the population feels that the new regional minimum wage, set at 785 euros, is not enough to mitigate the weight of inflation.
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea has placed Madeira under a yellow weather warning for rain from midday on Friday to midnight on Saturday. Downpours are expected and may be accompanied by thunderstorms.
Responding to the request by those affected by the BANIF crash for help, the President of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque, said this afternoon that the Regional Government cannot speed up the process and reiterated the need for a compensation fund.
The Regional Health Plan 2021-2030 is a strategic planning document in health that is integrating and population-based.
The Regional Civil Protection Service, IP-RAM, yesterday expressed with the National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority (ANEPC), their immediate availability and interest in the inclusion of multidisciplinary teams, integrated into international missions under the European Civil Protection Mechanism, to be eventually deployed to earthquake affected territories in Turkey and Syria.
Portugal has expressed its availability to work alongside other international support agencies to provide search and rescue and medical assistance to the areas affected by this morning's earthquake in Turkey.
The amount of microplastics and their evolution on Macaronesia beaches are among the priorities of researchers from Madeira, the Azores, the Canary Islands, and Cape Verde.