A cyclist 'ventured' onto the highway this evening on the Cancela junction. The unusual situation surprised and worried drivers, especially as this is a traffic offence.
Madeira Weekly
The CDU (United Democratic Coalition) promoted a political initiative this morning in Praia Formosa, where the Municipal Deputy, Herlanda Amado, spoke of what she considers to be the "destruction" of the coastline of the municipality of Funchal.
More than 40 national and international researchers, managers, and technicians, are part of a scientific expedition to the Selvagens Islands, which began yesterday, the 23rd of April, and lasts until the 2nd of May.
Chega-Madeira understands that the "Government has not done everything to maintain the Madeiran - Mainland ferry service" and demands its resumption.
A man residing in Lugar de Baixo placed himself on top of a sunlounger in the middle of the road, protesting against the excessive road tarmacking noise affecting local populations over the last several days.
Between the 18th and the 21st of April, the Directorate for Combating Sea Pollution held a Sea Pollution Clean-up training course in Funchal.
World Earth Day was celebrated on the 22nd of April, and the PAN party - People, Animals, and Nature - Madeira launched a challenge to the population to think and reflect that: "We are only 6 years and 91 days from environmental collapse."
The JPP (Juntos Pelo Povo) has published the legal opinion on the concession contract for the public sea transport service between Funchal and Porto Santo.
An oil rig destined for scrap in Aliaga, Izmir province, Turkey, generated a lot of attention in the bay of Funchal last week.
Tin Tin is looking for a new home.
The public presentation of the Selvagens 50 Expedition will take place on Friday, the 21st of April in the Noble Hall of the Regional Government of Madeira, Funchal.
The Municipality of Funchal, in partnership with the Commercial and Industrial Association of Funchal – Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Madeira (ACIF), will launch the "Funchal in Flower" Window Contest, which aims to boost local commerce and stimulate economic activity, by encouraging the decoration of windows and/or facades, rewarding the best spring season related decorations.
This year, the Flower Festival represents an investment of 940,940 euros, and Madeira will have the best hotel occupancy since 2018 announced the Regional Secretary for Tourism and Culture.
The Judiciary Police, through the Department of Criminal Investigation of Madeira, detained and arrested a young man aged 19 years old for the attempted murder of a 26-year-old.
Pingo Doce will, of course, implement, from this Tuesday, the 18th of April, the VAT exemption on 46 categories of food products in accordance with Law no. 17/2023 of the 14th of April."