On the 12th of December, the Regional Civil Protection Service, IP-RAM, received a visit from a German Fire and Rescue Services specialist and lecturer, interested in learning about the operational model of the Integrated Communications Center (CIC) and the Medical Emergency Transport and Rescue Service (STAT). During the session, the…
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The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment announced that the financial support granted to animal associations, through programme contracts signed in 2024, totals approximately 260 thousand euros. According to a government note, this amount is “intended to reinforce the work carried out by these entities and reflects the Regional…
The Vamos Lá Madeira Association was contacted yesterday, around 12:00 pm, to rescue three cats found in a rubbish bin on Estrada dos Marmeleiros, in Monte. The animals had been shut inside a cardboard box sealed with duct tape. The complaint that reached local newspaper, JM, via Instagram, reports that…
SANAS Madeira was alerted yesterday morning to help an amateur fishing vessel anchored in Santa Cruz. “With the swell and strong wind, the Santa Cruz Lifeguard Station was asked to help rescue the beleaguered vessel and it was hoped that they would be able to tow the fishing boat to…
Josefina Maia, the oldest person in the municipality of Porto Moniz, has passed away aged 108. As a resident of the parish of Porto Moniz, she was widely cherished and well-known in the community. Her funeral will take place this week. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
Jackson the cat died on Friday the 13th, four years ago. To commemorate his life a resident, supported by others who knew the feline, gathered together and promoted the creation of a sculpture, which is now on display on one of the walls of Barreirinha. The work, in basalt, by…
At 10:18 this morning a 1.9 magnitude earthquake was recorded off the south-west coast of Ribeira Brava. The quake had a depth of 8 km. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) has issued a yellow warning for the mountainous regions and the south coast of Madeira. Heavy precipitation is expected in the mountainous regions from 06:00 to 12:00 tomorrow (Sunday). The yellow alert will remain all day on Monday due to southerly winds…
The Conservatory School of Arts of Madeira will hold a solidarity concert entitled ‘Music that Feeds!’ on December 21st at 18:00 at the Madeira Congress Centre. The proceeds from the event will be donated to the Madeira food bank. The event, promoted by the Conservatory Symphony Orchestra and Atlantic Nymphs,…
An object, perhaps a meteor, was identified yesterday tearing through the skies of Madeira. Luckily the event was videoed and has been shared on several social networks. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) has said there could be a chance of snow falling on the high peaks. Rain has been forecast, but there is a slight chance that this could change with a drop in temperature. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
The proposal to amend the Regulation of establishment opening hours and noisy activities registered “record” participation during the public discussion, highlighting the high concentration of citizens. In total, 127 contributions were received, of which 114 were submitted by residents and 13 by companies. The data were announced today by the…
The Public Security Police were alerted that shots had been fired in the mountainous area of Santo António. According to DIÁRIO, several police teams were dispatched to the area, but when they arrived they found a man shooting a compressed air pistol. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
The Chamber of Santa Cruz has written on its social networks that someone has stolen one of the figures from their Christmas animatronics. The municipality will file a complaint with the PSP and regrets what happened, for which it finds no explanation. They will of course be checking all CCTV footage…
The Judiciary Police (PJ) carried out a police operation today, which led to the detainment of three defendants, two of them were arrested under the suspicion of corruption, fraud in obtaining aggravated subsidy, qualified tax fraud, and money laundering, having damaged the Portuguese State and the European Union (EU) for…
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