The next Marine Biology Station Open Night Funchal takes place tomorrow, Friday the 29th of August. The programme includes a guided tour and a lecture dedicated to echinoderms (sea urchins, starfish, and sea cucumbers). The talk starts at 20:00 with a visit to the facilities of the Marine Biology Station,…
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The representative of the Republic for the Autonomous Region of Madeira, Ireneu Barreto, returned to the Regional Government the draft regulatory decree aiming to establish the legal regime for the activity of individual and remunerated transport of passengers in uncharacterised vehicles from an electronic platform (TVDE). The diploma, received at…
Images captured by a curious passer-by show a man sunbathing in the nude on one of the rock outcrops off the Lido promenade this morning. The man was seen contentedly reading, totally oblivious to the stir he was causing among locals and visitors. He wasn’t totally nude, as he was…
The bather rescued yesterday afternoon at Praia Formosa, Funchal, ended up dying, confirmed a hospital source, despite all resuscitation efforts by firefighters and the A&E department of the Dr NĂ©lio Mendonça Hospital. The rescue operation involved lifeguards and military personnel from the Maritime Authority involved in the ‘Sea Watch’ project,…
On Saturday, the 30th of August, between 10:00 and 12:00, the Funchal Ecological Park will host one of its Saturday at the Park sessions. This month’s topic is dedicated to the traditional uses of Madeiran plants. According to the Funchal City Council, plants have always played a fundamental role in…
The Board of Directors of the Institute of Wine, Embroidery and Handicrafts of Madeira (IVBAM), accompanied the official start of the 2025 harvest campaign. The visit, which included technicians from the Directorate of Viticulture, symbolises the institutional support for the sector and the valorisation of the work of the employees…
In a statement delivered to the Funchal City Council (CMF), the ADN-Madeira party stated the conditions of municipal employees who work as professional gravediggers. The ADN candidate for the Funchal municipality, Miguel Pita, pointed out that gravediggers feel very discriminated against and marginalised in terms of justice and labour rights,…
Coral has announced the launch of its new India Pale Lager (IPL). Stating that it is a beer that combines “the freshness of a lager and the aromatic intensity of traditional English India Pale Ales.” In a press statement, Coral stresses that this launch “reinforces the tradition of innovation and…
The National Association of Movimento TVDE (ANM-TVDE), has expressed its “deep concern” about “two recent events” registered in Madeira, considering that they “seriously affect the mobility sector and compromise the population’s confidence in public institutions.” One of the events is related to an alleged “refusal to log a TVDE driver…
Over the next few days, above normal tidal swells and troughs are expected to affect the coast of Madeira. Therefore, the MarFunchal Front recommends all bathers to be cautious and respect all warning flags. “Always opt for supervised beaches and follow the recommendation of lifeguards,” says a Frente MarFunchal representative. …
Chega’s candidacy for the Funchal City Council has issued a statement praising the actions of the Public Security Police (PSP) in the arrest of three illegal immigrants. This operation demonstrates, in the party’s opinion, “the professionalism, dedication and courage of authority agents, who daily face risks to ensure the safety…
Chega Deputy Francisco Gomes denounces that thousands of Pakistani bureaucrats are using Portugal to launder millions of euros obtained through corruption and illicit activities. According to the parliamentarian, these operations involve the acquisition of properties in the country, not only to invest money of criminal origin, but also to obtain…
The secretary-general of Juntos Pelo Povo (JPP) said on Friday that there are “too many cases accumulated by the Madeira Promotion Association, and that the association should be monitored constantly. Élvio Sousa addressed the controversy surrounding the recent refusal of the Court of Auditors (TdC) to a tender launched by…
The Mobility and Transport Authority (AMT) today defended the update of public service obligations in the maritime transport of goods for the autonomous regions, warning that the current legal regime is 19 years old. In response to a request from PS deputy Francisco CĂ©sar, to which the Lusa agency had…
The Portuguese Competition Authority (AdC) has approved the purchase of Tirgal – Transitários de Portugal by GS MarĂtima, of the Sousa Group, according to an announcement published on the regulator’s website. “On the 20th of August 2025, the Board of Directors of the Competition Authority decided to adopt a decision…