After the Navy confirmed that all those who refused to undertake a surveillance mission last Saturday night were to be replaced, local newspaper JM, writes that the crew are still in Madeira but will be replaced before the arrival of Admiral Gouveia and Admiral Melo tomorrow.
Madeira Weekly
Whether you love it or hate it, Star Wars is making an impact on Madeira, as tourist hotspots and sleepy villages are feeling the full-throttle effect of filming.
The crew who refused to leave Funchal Pier and board the NRP Mondego and take part in a surveillance mission tracking a Russian vessel off the north coast of Porto Santo will be removed from their posts.
Caritas Diocesana do Funchal is launching its first 2023 food collection campaign this week in Pingo Doce.
With thirteen members of the crew, including four NCOs, refusing to leave the shore, the Portuguese navy was unable to fulfill one of its main duties; the protection of the sovereign seas, and failed to complete a surveillance mission on a Russian ship that was travelling north of Porto Santo.
It was as close to mutiny as you can get when 13 Portuguese naval personnel refused to take part in a naval mission in the Maritime Zone of Madeira. Four NCOs and nine seamen refused to sail due to an engine malfunction of the NRP Mondego, claiming that the ship was seriously damaged.
The Portuguese Society for the Study of Birds (SPEA) is holding its annual Buzzard and Kite Census on the 1st and 2nd of April. The census aims to assess current population numbers.
This year, Portugal will begin to take its first steps towards the creation of the national quantum network, which will ensure the security of communications in the national space, with the installation of four 'nodes' in Lisbon.
Although a boon to the island, the filming of Star Wars - The Acolyte has prevented many visitors from visiting Ponta de São Lourenço.
The President of Madeira answers questions.
Discovered in 2020, investigations, especially in the United States are ongoing. With 10 cases and two deaths, the new VEXAS syndrome has hit Portugal.
One of the major headlines today was that 92% of the Madeiran population has decided not to come forward and receive their Covid-19 booster vaccination.
The International Narcotics Control Council warned today that legalising cannabis for recreational use could lead to increased consumption, especially among young people, and will not reduce associated crime.
Madeira airport was buzzing this afternoon as actors, directors, producers, and camera operators were quickly ushered through the airport into waiting cars.
With the first real sun in months, it's hardly surprising that so many have flocked to the island's beaches.
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