“It can’t be! No way! We can’t accept it!” This is the message left by the CGTP about the labour package proposed by the government of the Republic.聽 Therefore, the Madeira CGTP is calling on drivers to honk their disapproval of the new measures by gathering near the Barreiros Stadium…
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It was a relief all round as the two-day bus strike that was supposed to start today was called off. The workers decided, in a plenary held yesterday afternoon, to accept the company’s proposal, stated Manuel Oliveira, from the National Union of Drivers and Other Workers (SNMOT). Samantha Gannon info…
A naked man was seen strolling along Avenida do Infante, in Funchal, this week. Barefoot and wearing only a cap, sunglasses, and carrying a backpack, the man seemed unperturbed at the surprise he was creating, especially on social media networks. So far, it is not known if he was intercepted…
The Regional Government of Madeira imposed minimum services in the two-day strike of Hor谩rios do Funchal, called by the National Union of Drivers and Other Workers (SNMOT) on the 17th and 18th of September (Wednesday and Thursday). In an order, published in the Official Journal of the Autonomous Region of…
Eduardo Jesus is Miguel Albuquerque’s choice for the Parliamentary Affairs portfolio, an unusual choice, considering that last June, during the Budget debate in the Legislative Assembly of Madeirahe insulted three opposition deputies, a situation widely publicised and which even led to a movement calling for the resignation of the Secretary…
The Public Security Police (PSP) confirms a 73% increase in school crime.聽 After three years of relative peace within school premises, 45 criminal occurrences have been registered so far this year. During a political meeting, the PS-Madeira warned of the urgent need to prevent and combat indiscipline and insecurity in…
The international demand for housing in Portugal remained significant in several areas of the country, with Madeira gaining a 42% interest of foreign purchasers. This was followed by Faro (36%), S茫o Miguel (34%), and Viana do Castelo (30%), which stood out in this growing ‘wave’ of interest in national real…
The runway at Porto Santo Airport was closed for two hours yesterday when the tyre of a light aircraft’s nose wheel burst during landing. After the necessary precautions, two TUI aircraft were able to depart when the airport officially reopened. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
Several puppies were left in a crate by rubbish bins in the Serralhal area of Cani莽o. The situation was denounced by the CRO Santa Association Cruz, which received the animals. On their Facebook page, CRO pleaded for the owner to come forward with their mother, so that she can be…
The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) has extended the yellow warning, issued yesterday, for the south coast of Madeira, due to the “persistence of high values of the maximum temperature.” The yellow warning will now remain in effect from Monday until 18:00 on Thursday. Samantha Gannon info…
The candidacy of the Socialist Party to the City Council of Santa Cruz assumes culture as one of its priorities, presenting the recovery as one of its central objectives of the mythical Caf茅 Rel贸gio, in Camacha, and giving back to the municipality an emblematic space instilled with deep historical roots…
The PS candidate for Funchal City Council, Rui Caetano, once again guaranteed this Saturday the creation of a Municipal Police if he leads the municipal executive. The measure aims to address the growing safety concerns and traffic congestion affecting the city. The commitment was reiterated during a pre-campaign action held…
The mayor of Santa Cruz, 脡lia Ascension, today challenged the Government to acquire Caf茅 Rel贸gio during her speech at the solemn session marking the 31st anniversary of Camacha’s elevation to village status. “I remember the state of degradation of the Caf茅, and today I am issuing a challenge to the…
Three tourists were identified today by the Forest Police Corps as they walked along a closed section of the PR1 – Vereda do Areeiro, which connects Pico do Areeiro to Pico Ruivo, confirmed the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN). According to a statement, visitors ignored the no entrance…
The Regional Nucleus of Quercus da Madeira has expressed “deep concern” about the situation in Fanal, denouncing what it describes as the “slow death of this extraordinary natural heritage.” In a statement signed by the President of the Regional Nucleus of Madeira, Elsa Ara煤jo, the environmental association warns that “these…