Two tourists were filmed today jumping one of the access gates to the Botanical Garden, in Funchal. According to a witness, the two women climbed the reserved gate by the exit to avoid paying the garden admission. Then after jumping the gate they nonchalantly enjoyed the garden that other people…
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SANAS Madeira attended a man in his 50s who was bitten by a seal this afternoon. The individual was bleeding from a wound on the front of his body and was taken to the Dreams Resort Marina, where he was taken by ambulance to hospital. It is believed the incident…
The Public Prosecutor’s Office has shelved the investigation involving the Secretary of Economy, Tourism, and Culture of Madeira, in a process on suspicion of the crime of malfeasance, the minister confirmed, after receiving information from his lawyer. “For my part, I never had any doubt that no crime was committed…
As part of the transition to the new integrated ticketing system of the Autonomous Region of Madeira, which began on the 1st of July 2024, and considering the guidelines of the Regional Authority – Institute for Mobility and Transport, Horários do Funchal (HF) will resume it’s pre-paid service for all…
The Madeiran Volunteer Firefighters and the Public Security Police (PSP) rescued a man last night who was standing on the Pináculo viewpoint precipice. The emergency services received the distress call at 22:30 from a passer-by, who spotted a man in his 40s standing on the balcony. By the time the…
Last year’s corruption case, (the first one), which resulted in three arrests, and led to the President of Madeira, being made a defendant, continues to be investigated by the Judiciary Police (PJ). “All investigations that do not have an order by the Public Prosecutor’s Office are investigations that are ongoing,”…
The Funchal City Council has already approved the rules for construction in Praia Formosa. Councilman JoĂŁo Rodrigues revealed that seven new buildings with nine floors and basements will be licensed, in addition to a large public garden. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
Following complaints from concerned citizens, PAN Madeira warns of the lack of environmental responsibility of companies in the removal of Christmas decorations. The party points out that the rip ties left on the ground in public areas represent an environmental risk as they are liable to end up in the…
The Hotel Union is on strike tomorrow over wage increases. Due to the negotiating impasse for the workers of the sector, the demonstration is scheduled for 15:45 pm, leaving the union, at Rua da Alegria n.Âş 31, followed by a descent along Plaza Madeira, to Rua dos Aranhas, in front…
Political party members from PAN Madeira have been out and about travelling through the mountainous regions of Madeira, not only planting trees but overseeing the development of the work carried out by the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN). However, according to Válter Ramos, deputy spokesperson for PAN Madeira,…
A study undertaken by Portuguese researchers shows that the Selvagens islands are home to the largest colony of Cory’s Shearwaters in the Atlantic, with about 39,000 pairs on a single island. The numbers suggest that the annual growth of the bird population is around 1.45%. “It is interesting to note…
An adults creative weaving workshop will take place at the Ethnographic Museum of Madeira on Saturday the 1st of February from 11:00 – 12:30 and 13:30 – 16:00. The workshop which is part of a wider project ‘Where Wool Lives,’ will be taught by textile designer Jenita SpĂnola, who only…
Two earthquakes were recorded this morning off the southeast coast of the Desertas. IPMA Seismographs identified the first earthquake measuring 2.8 on the Richter Scale at 03:23, with the second 2.1 earthquake occurring an hour later at 04:28. Their respective depths were 10 km and 2 km. Samantha Gannon info…
Chega has presented to the Assembly of the Republic a project that recommends to the Government of the Republic the provision of detailed data on the nationality, place of birth, ethnicity, and situation of permanence in national territory of suspects and those convicted of committing crimes. The party’s objective is…
Yorta is an agricultural company owned by Pedro Albuquerque and based in Caniço. The young entrepreneur believes that “vertical farming – the use of aeroponic towers in greenhouses to allow more plants per square metre (m²) is the way forward-. Currently, the site produces aromatic plants, basil, and micro greens. …