The Municipality of Santana approved yesterday, in an executive meeting, the exemption of licensing fees to the pharmaceutical company that will produce medical cannabis. According to Dinarte Fernandes, this is the “largest private project the municipality has ever handled.” According to the mayor, speaking to JM-FM radio, the unit approved…
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Spanish company Castellana Properties; a leader in the retail real estate sector, announced on Friday the acquisition of the Forum Madeira shopping centre, for a total amount of 63.3 million euros. This purchase marks the company’s fifth acquisition in Portugal since its entry into the Portuguese market in October 2024,…
Cor Meibion de Cymru is a Welsh Male Voice Choir formed in 1982. Following a concert of 1000 Welsh Male Voice Choir Voices in London’s Albert Hall, which was attended by several American music promoters. The promoters asked for a tour of the USA, and of the 1000 choristers present,…
According to the Facebook post of the Regional Command of the PSP, some police stations in the Region have adopted cats “as honorary members.” According to the Command, “the new recruits help reduce day-to-day stress, improve the environment, and comfort to police officers.” The statement, concludes by saying: “Underneath our…
The petition addressed to the Regional Government of Madeira and the Funchal City Council, demanding stricter laws and effective enforcement to protect animals from cruelty and neglect, has already been signed by more than 1,200 people. Entitled ‘Paradise for Tourists – Hell for Animals,’ the petition’s main objective is to…
The PS-Madeira has announced a set of legislative proposals aiming to protect the regional economy from the impacts of the increase in customs tariffs imposed by the United States. The Trump administration’s decision has generated concern among Madeiran businessmen, particularly in the tourism, real estate, and export sectors including Madeira…
This year’s Easter occupancy rates are expected to be around 87%, two percent more than last year. In a statement, Eduardo Jesus said: “It is with great satisfaction that we see an expected occupancy rate of 87% for this Easter, which demonstrates the continued attractiveness of the Madeira destination and…
The Judiciary Police (PJ), through its National Anti-Corruption Unit, carried out dawn raids in Lisbon, Alcoentre, Sintra, and Funchal, carrying out a total of 32 search and seizure warrants. This operation targets an alleged criminal scheme involving, among others, prison guards suspected of facilitating the entry of illicit substances into…
Russia says it has shot down Portuguese mercenaries in Ukraine, according to one of the Kremlin’s news agencies, who state that a group of fighters were killed in the Donetsk area. According to a Russian commander interviewed, the nationality of the troops was confirmed thanks to intercepted radio communications. Later, Russian…
The Municipality of Funchal, through the Funchal Ecological Park, presents a new initiative ‘Aos Sábados no Parque,’ (Saturday in the Park), a monthly programme that will run from April to December, which aims to raise the general population’s awareness of the municipality’s natural heritage “The sessions, led by technicians and…
Dozens of Portuguese man-o-war have been washed ashore at Prainha in Caniçal. The presence of Portuguese man-o-war has been punctually sighted in recent weeks off the coast of the archipelago of Madeira, but this time, there are a significant number of these jellyfish on local beaches. The venom of the…
The Food Bank of Madeira and the Sousa Group signed a new cooperation protocol today, Tuesday, the 8th of April. This protocol between the Sousa Group and the Food Bank of Madeira represents a common purpose of continuing the partnership established, in alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals…
Brussels Airlines has returned to Madeira and will now start a weekly scheduled service between Brussels and Funchal. The inaugural operation was carried out using an Airbus A320neo, which can carry 180 passengers. To mark the occasion, the traditional ribbon-cutting ceremony took place, with passengers being welcomed with handmade chocolates…
The Madeira Wine Company (MWC), in partnership with the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN), carried out a reforestation action under the ‘Carbon Offset’ project. 230 Indigenous trees, including Loureiros, Barbusanos, Faias das Ilhas, and Tis, were planted, reinforcing the joint commitment to environmental sustainability and reducing the ecological…
“Madeira’s agriculture is not just bananas.” Dinarte Fernandes, Mayor of Santana, made this remark while attending the Lemon Festival this afternoon. The CDS-PP Mayor justified the observation not only because Santana does not produce a lot of bananas, but because he understands that it is important that in the next…
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