The PS wants to know what plan is drawn up by the Regional Government to face a possible outbreak of dengue. This is in light of the dengue virus being detected in an ‘Aedes aegypti’ mosquito in a monitoring trap located in Funchal. Marta Freitas, through a statement, reiterated her…
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A fire broke out on the terrace of the Hotel Castanheiro this morning at 00:36. Luckily a local resident spotted the fire, allegedly caused by a short circuit, and notified the emergency services. A hotel employee managed to control the fire using a fire extinguisher while waiting for Madeiran Volunteer…
Last year, the PSP Central command answered 117,521 calls, 19% less than in 2023, of which 87,826 were false (26% less than in 2023). According to the Regional Command of Madeira, 10,552 calls were classified as non-emergencies (19% less than in 2023). “The average waiting time for service was 10…
Joy4rent Lda has introduced its new vessel ‘SeaYou’. The company intends to create a ‘maritime bus’ service between Calheta (Porto de Recreio) and Caniçal (Quinta do Lorde), with a stopover in Funchal (Pier 8). If all goes well the company is hoping to run a service to Porto Santo in…
The leader of the PS/Madeira has guaranteed that if the PS is in government, an agricultural reserve will be created in the Region. A way, explained Paulo CafĂ´fo, to ensure that the most fertile land is destined for the maintenance and enhancement of agriculture and, at the same time, to…
The Forestry Police caught two tourists walking along the closed section of the PR Classified Route – Vereda do Areeiro today. This route connects Pico do Areeiro and Pico Ruivo. In an official statement, the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Fisheries clarified that, in this specific situation, the no entry signs…
A 1.5 magnitude earthquake was recorded at 05:20 this morning off the south coast of the Desertas Islands. Due to the size of the quake, less than 2.0 on the Richter scale, this quake is classified as a ‘microearthquake,’ not being perceptible by humans and only detected by seismographs. Samantha…
The Regional Health Authority has confirmed that as part of the daily monitoring activities carried out by the Regional Directorate of Health, the presence of the dengue virus in the Aedes Aegypti mosquito was identified in a trap located in Funchal. In a note sent by the Regional Directorate of…
The Regional Command of the Public Security Police has issued a statement disclosing the location of the speed radars for February. On the 13th, the PSP’s radar will be positioned at Rua 5 de Outubro, in Funchal, from 10:00. On the 20th, the police will monitor speed on Estrada de…
The Public Security Police (PSP) has carried out another raid in Old Town, Funchal. This action by the Funchal Police Division resulted in arrests, drug seizures, and return of a vulnerable person to an Educational Centre. The PSP reports a 21-year-old Madeiran man, living in Funchal was arrested for drug…
The Porto Moniz Lifeguard Station was activated this afternoon after a 30-year-old man was found floating in the sea next to the Porto Moniz islet. Luckily, a local man dived in to rescue him. Upon arrival at the scene, the SANAS 105 team rescued both individuals and began basic life…
The Public Security Police (PSP) approached several young people who were in the Praça do Povo Gardens, Funchal. Under close scrutiny from passers-by, the PSP agents talked at length with the young people, while other agents carried out a thorough search of their belongings. Most of the young people appeared…
The Municipality of Santana has alerted citizens and local accommodation (AL) owners in the locality about a new fraudulent scheme. According to the municipality, some AL owners have received a document requesting immediate payment of an alleged fee of 75 euros + VAT (€92.25), on behalf of the municipality. This…
The Funchal city public surveillance system will start operating in May. As announced in 2022, the system was initially scheduled to start operating in the first half of 2023. However, technical and bureaucratic difficulties, such as the revocation and launch of a new public tender, extended its entry into operation.…
“The Madeira Liberal Initiative is against investing millions of euros that the Regional Government insists on making, through Sociedade Ponta Oeste, in a golf course in Ponta do Pargo, when government focus should be on investing in health, education or essential infrastructure for Madeirans.” Gonçalo Camelo, coordinator of IL Madeira,…