On Friday the 13th of December at 16:00 in Barreirinha, Funchal, a basalt piece of art in honor of local cat ‘Jackson’ will be unveiled. The cat was a frequent visitor to Largo do Socorro, in Santa Maria Maior, until he tragically passed away on the 13th of December 2020.…
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The President of the Republic reacted today to the disruption towards the regional budget for 2025, and on prospective new regional legislative elections, saying, “we cannot put the cart before the horse.” On a visit to the Netherlands, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa considered that it is necessary to “wait” for…
Machico’s Christmas Market, organised by the Parish Council of Machico, will take place on the 15th of December from 09:00 to 18:00, in Largo do Município. This initiative was scheduled for last Sunday, the 8th, but was postponed due to bad weather. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
The Funchal Citizen’s Shop will be open on the 23rd of December between 08:30 and 14:00. According to information from the Regional Secretariat for Finance, normal working hours will be in force on the 27th and 30th of December, from 08:30 to 19:30. Loja do Cidadão do Funchal will be…
ACIF – Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Madeira, in a recent meeting with the Regional Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment, reiterated its concern about the lack of progress in defining the draft of the collaboration protocol, which will ensure exemption from charging on the recommended routes for Tourist…
The Madeira Mandolin Orchestra (OBM) will perform a concert on Wednesday, the 11th of December, at 21:00 in the Noble Hall of the Legislative Assembly of Madeira (entrance door next to the Chapel of Santo António da Mouraria). This event is a carefully prepared Christmas programme, that includes classical and…
In a statement, the National Maritime Authority confirmed, that a high-speed vessel was recovered today, the 9th of December, off the north coast of Porto Santo. “Following an alert received at 09:30, informing of the existence of a partially submerged vessel near Fonte da Areia, the Captain of the Port…
The public procedure launched by the Regional Agency for the Development of Research, Technology, and Innovation must be resubmitted. The “lack of credibility of the proposal,” with a value above the expected 14 million, meant that the original tender was rejected. Meanwhile, ARDITI has changed some characteristics of the research…
The Juntos Pelo Povo (JPP) party has just released a statement opposing the 2025 Budget. “The National Political Commission of the JPP, which represents all its militants, unanimously decided to reject the 2025 Budget proposal. The JPP is against what it considers a path of spending with squandering and distribution of…
Nickel, a financial payment institution, continues to expand its services and has now arrived in Madeira, specifically in the municipalities of Funchal, Ponta do Sol, and Ribeira Brava. There are, for now, four new points of sale established in local businesses such as tobacconists and stationery stores, which are now…
Madeira will possibly go to the polls again starting mid-February, in what is the third regional election in eighteen months, if the motion of censure on the government of Miguel Albuquerque is approved and early elections are called. With discussion and voting scheduled for the 17th of December, if the…
A driver was detained yesterday by the Public Security Police (PSP) on Rua das Capuchinhas, Funchal, after a police chase that began in the Achada area. The operation began when PSP agents in an unmarked vehicle identified a driver who was endangering the lives of pedestrians and other road users.…
A tourist recently drove the wrong way down Rua 31 de Janeiro. It all happened when a car driver from Rua da Ponte Nova turned left. Although he hesitated for a few seconds and drove along the pavement when he saw vehicles coming towards him, he didn’t stop. Even knowing…
The Musical Advent, an initiative of the Directorate of Artistic Education Services (DSEA), started on the 1st of December and continues until the 24th. From December 1st to the 24th, at 9 am, a video will be published on DRE’s social networks – Facebook (@DREMadeira), Instagram (@dre.madeira), and YouTube (@direcaoregionaldeeducacao7854)…
The situation of a homeless man who sleeps in a bus stop, as recently reported by JM Online and on social networks, has, once again, highlighted the problem of homelessness in the city centre. Many residents are horrified that people are sleeping on park benches and doorways. According to Sílvia…
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