From July the 8th (tomorrow) until the 11th, the Funchal City Council (CMF) will host its ‘Sport in the Square’ initiative at Praça do Município. The square will be used to host a series of free activities designed for all ages and to promote sports, health, and inter-generational socialisation. Participants…
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A Madeiran woman assured DIÁRIO that, yesterday afternoon, she was prevented from parking in the Praia Formosa car park by a group of tourists. According to the woman, the group of five stopped her from parking in a spot as they were saving it for a friend who wanted to…
Strong wind continues to affect Madeira’s International Airport. Since midnight last night and late this afternoon, 17 flights were diverted and 15 were cancelled, states ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal. It should be remembered that the adverse weather situation led the Captaincy of the Port of Funchal to extend the…
Portugal has 512,000 pending nationality applications, and only 15% of this figure concerns Portuguese nationals born abroad, states the Minister to the Presidency, António Leitão Amaro. In a parliamentary debate on nationality law, the minister explained that, “last year, applications for naturalisation of foreigners based on residence increased five times…
Henrique Gouveia e Melo, candidate for the presidency of the Republic, believes that a maritime passenger connection between Madeira and the mainland is not justified. “I don’t think a ferry is a necessity,” said the admiral in statements to Antena 1 journalist David Sousa, during a visit to the Sousa…
The PS Party’s candidacy for the Municipality of Machico has announced plans to restore two-way traffic on the Queimada road, between Água de Pena and Machico. At a press conference, Hugo Marques, the candidate for the municipality’s presidency, shared that the project, planned for the next term, aims to resolve…
In the debate around the CDS proposal, which aims to adapt the age of access to the old-age pension, according to the average life expectancy, which is lower in the Region than on the mainland, the JPP expressed itself in favour. Mariusky Spínola defended greater flexibility in this area, recalling…
The Regional Government, through the Regional Secretariat for Health and Civil Protection and the Institute of Health Administration (IASAÚDE), has formalised a programme contract with the Institute of the Sisters Hospitallers of the Sacred Heart of Jesus – Psychopedagogical Rehabilitation Centre of the Holy Family. This financial support is intended…
“Uncomplicating Cancer Nutrition,’ by TV chef Tia Cátia, is scheduled to take place at 14:30 at the Funchal Fire Department. Chef Tia Cátia is from the ‘The Secrets of Tia Cátia’ TV programme on 24Kitchen. “This initiative is from Fortimel, a Danone Nutricia brand, in partnership with the Portuguese League…
According to the Ship Enthusiasts Club (CEN), the ‘Ocean Victory’, an expeditionary cruise ship, will arrive in the port of Funchal for a long-term stopover; the first of its kind in the region. According to the same source, the ship, which is usually found sailing in Antarctica, will arrive at…
Almost fifty flights (arrivals and departures) from Madeira Airport were cancelled yesterday due to strong winds, while several others were diverted. This was the case of a Ryanair flight between Porto and Funchal, which headed to Porto Santo after a failed approach to Madeira. It was in the early hours of…
The Madeira Regional Delegation of the Union Association of Police Professionals (ASPP/PSP/) reacted to the stabbing of a young police officer in Ribeira Brava. Through the regional delegation, the ASPP/PSP reveals its deep concern over the serious occurrence recorded during the São Pedro Festivities, in the village of Ribeira Brava,…
A parking meter inspector says he was assaulted today at 11:00, in Calheta. Manuel Mendes reported to local newspaper, DIÁRIO, that he was working as normal, inspecting vehicles parked on Avenida D. Manuel I, in Calheta. “I was simply doing my job when a man got out of his car…
According to the ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal page on Monday, the 30th of June, 11 cancellations were registered (between arrivals and departures) at Madeira International Airport – Cristiano Ronaldo. The constraints, resulting from the adverse weather conditions that affected the airport operation throughout the day, gave rise to several…
The Public Prosecutor’s Office (MP) has charged four defendants with aggravated drug trafficking, a crime allegedly committed through a company based in Funchal, but with facilities in Póvoa do Varzim, district of Porto. In a note published on its website, the District Attorney General’s Office of Porto (PGDP) says that…