The Union Association of Police Professionals (ASPP/PSP) has sent a letter to the Minister of Internal Affairs, following a working visit to the Regional Command of the PSP of Madeira, held on the 25th and 26th of June, where it identified several concerns related to the operating conditions of the…
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A Madeiran woman rescued alive after spending almost 24 hours trapped beneath the rubble of a collapsed building in Venezuela has had to have her right arm amputated. According to Correio da ManhĂŁ, ErmĂnia Pinto was rescued from the debris of her apartment building in Catia La Mar, La Guaira,…
Chinese company Nanchang Fireworks Industries Co., Ltd. has won the Atlantic Trophy, awarded by the jury at the 2026 Madeira International Fireworks Display Competition (CIFAM), while Ukrainian company Dance of Fire claimed the public’s ‘Madeira TĂŁo Tua Trophy.’ The competition forms part of the Atlantic Festival, organised by the Regional…
The Autonomous Region of Madeira is sending a contingent of 18 specialist emergency responders to Venezuela as part of a Joint Operational Force assisting rescue efforts following the devastating earthquakes that struck the South American country last week. The Madeiran team, which will work alongside operatives from the Azores, has…
2500 Volta systems (https://volta.com.pt/en/) have been distributed in Portugal mainland, the Azores and Madeira. On Madeira, most of them will be found in the supermarkets. Clients can drop empty plastic bottles (water, juices etc.) and aluminium cans with a maximum of 3l – important, not crushed, without liquids, and with…
The foreign population living in Madeira continued to grow in 2025, reaching a record 19,371 residents and accounting for 7.3% of the Region’s total population. Figures released on Wednesday by the Regional Directorate of Statistics of Madeira (DREM) show that the number of foreign residents has more than doubled over…
Francisco Gomes, a Chega deputy in the Assembly of the Republic, has successfully secured approval in the Committee on Infrastructure, Housing and Mobility for a draft resolution authored by his party. The proposal recommends that the national government implement a regular maritime connection for passengers and cargo between Madeira and…
The regulation for Local Accommodation (AL) establishments in the municipality of Funchal, which sets new rules and limits for this economic activity, particularly in residential buildings, was approved this morning by the Municipal Assembly. The regulation was passed with the support of the PSD/CDS coalition and Chega, with the JPP…
Low back pain and other chronic back problems are the most frequent health issues among the population residing in Madeira aged 15 and over, affecting 30.3% of respondents, according to the results of the 2025 National Health Survey released by the Regional Directorate of Statistics of Madeira (DREM). Hypertension (26.0%)…
ARDITI announced in a statement this afternoon that the Oceanic Observatory of Madeira (OOM) will unveil two new autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) tomorrow at 12:00 at its Operational Centre in SĂŁo Lázaro, Funchal Marina. The vehicles were acquired through an investment of approximately €6 million, financed by the Recovery and…
Aerial Firefighting Assets and Police Reinforcements Confirmed for Madeira Paulo Simões Ribeiro, the Assistant Secretary of State for Internal Administration, confirmed this morning that Madeira will receive a second aerial firefighting asset in July. Additionally, the region will see a reinforcement of 30 new Public Security Police (PSP) agents assigned…
The Socialist Group is set to present a motion tomorrow at the Funchal Municipal Assembly, proposing a recommendation to improve accessibility and travel conditions for individuals with reduced mobility within the municipality. In a statement sent to the press, the socialists warned that several persistent constraints continue to limit mobility…
The CHEGA parliamentary group has requested a hearing with the Mobility and Transport Authority (AMT) at the Assembly of the Republic’s Committee on Infrastructure, Housing, and Mobility to provide clarification regarding new tariff rules applicable to the taxi sector. Francisco Gomes, the Madeiran deputy who serves as CHEGA’s coordinator for…
Joint Inspection Targets Cannabis Stores Across Madeira The Regional Authority for Economic Activities (ARAE) and the Judiciary Police (PJ) launched a coordinated inspection operation this morning targeting shops selling cannabis-derived products and “smart shop” items across Madeira. The operation, which began earlier today, centres on a widespread investigation into 11…
The PS-Madeira has defended the use of controlled grazing as a complementary measure for land use planning and fire risk reduction in the region. During the traditional Shearing Festival held last Sunday in Terreiros, the President of the Madeiran socialists announced that the party will submit a proposal to the…