TThe Government opposes the Republic’s proposal requiring no outstanding debts to Social Security or the Tax Authority to receive reimbursements for the Social Mobility Allowance and is calling for a revision of this rule. This stance was made clear in the statement on the Draft Ordinance set to introduce changes…
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A group of hikers and mountain lovers gathered this morning at the beginning of PR2, in Fajã dos Cardos, Curral das Freiras, for a protest action against the measures the Regional Government intends to implement from January 2026 regarding access to trails, levadas, and footpaths in the Region. The initiative…
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) released a special weather forecast for Christmas 2025 in the archipelago of Madeira, which predicts strong winds and showers between the 23rd and 26th of December. According to the IPMA, from the 22nd to the 26th, the weather in the Madeira archipelago…
Maria Rosária Barreto Moniz, aged 82, has been missing since Friday, December the 19th. According to information given by her niece to DIÁRIO, the last time she was seen was in the Caminho do Meio area, in Santa Maria Maior, at around 07:00. Maria is not carrying any documentation or…
The ever-popular Market Night in Funchal, held on December 23rd, will feature enhanced security this year. Around 153 police officers will be on duty, including those stationed inside the Farmers’ Market, along with several mobile ambulance points set up throughout the event area. There will also be 140 urban cleaning…
The Madeira Youth Symphony Orchestra will perform for the first time in public tomorrow (21st of December) at 18:00, in the Noble Hall of the Legislative Assembly of Madeira. The inaugural concert will be conducted by Madeiran conductor Patrícia Khachkalyan Gomes and is part of the “Closer Parliament” initiative. This…
The former captain of the Lobo Marinho (Porto Santo Ferry -PSL) has appealed to the courts to “reverse” the company’s decision to dismiss him. “After 14 years of effective service with the Sousa Group, the last seven of which as commander of N/M Lobo Marinho, and after going on holiday…
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) has confirmed that following a landslide, the PR 16 Pedestrian Route – Levada Fajã do Rodrigues, between Fajã da Ama and Ribeira do Inferno, is temporarily closed for safety reasons. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com Views: 20
The Military Band of the Military Zone of Madeira will host its Christmas Solidarity Concert at the Cathedral Church of Funchal tomorrow, the 18th of December. The concert will include several regional and national choirs and soloist Cláudia Sousa. The free concert starts at 21:00 and will bring together around…
On the sidelines of a visit by the executive of the Regional Government to the Legislative Assembly of Madeira, to present Christmas greetings to the President of Parliament, Miguel Albuquerque was asked about the upcoming Presidential candidate visits to the island. To put it mildly, he is unimpressed. While talking…
The Portuguese Association of People with Special Needs – Associação Sem Limites has issued a statement, after disabled badge holders have been fined due to the confusion among citizens regarding the validity of the Blue Card and the new badge models. The association began by clarifying “that the European Blue Card is fully…
The proposal for the Regional Budget for 2026 was approved in a final vote in the Regional Assembly. The document was unanimously approved by the majority of deputies, namely the 23 elected by the PSD and one from the CDS. Opposition to the budget was split between those who voted…
A case of measles has been detected in the Region. At issue is a Canadian child who resides in Madeira and who has not been vaccinated against this highly contagious disease. Records show that approximately thirty-five two-year-olds in Madeira were not inoculated against measles in 2024. Samantha Gannon info at…
The Regional Secretary for the Economy, José Manuel Rodrigues, also announced in the Regional Legislative Assembly that a German company will invest 8 million euros in a clinic in Funchal. With this announcement, the minister aimed to strengthen the ongoing trend of attracting foreign investment to the archipelago, boosting and…
Due to increasing demand, the Administration of Ports of Madeira (APRAM) will study the construction of a marina for large yachts, the Regional Secretary for the Economy announced today. “Next year APRAM will carry out studies to decide on the possible construction of a marina for megayachts, a market segment…