The services of the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) in Madeira are now able to renew residence permits requested by foreign citizens who are in the Region. Until now they had to go to the mainland. According to Pedro Portugal Gaspar, there is an estimated response time of…
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The Portuguese Association of People with Special Needs—IPSS—Associação Sem Limites today announced the publication of Order No. 447/2025, dated the 9th of January, approving the model of medical certificate of multipurpose disability (AMIM) for cancer patients, according to Law No. 1/2024, of 4th of January, and for pathologies that do…
The Madeira Liberal Initiative(IL) party has expressed its concern about the installation of solar carports in public car parks in the municipality, namely in Parque Jardim da Graça, a project recently launched by the City Council. Stating: “Although we recognize the importance of initiatives that promote sustainability and energy transition,…
According to a press release from the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN), some classified walking routes in the Region are already passable, but there are still 9 walks that remain closed. Following the update of the weather warnings issued for the Autonomous Region of Madeira, the IFCN points…
Continente stores in the Autonomous Region of Madeira raised a total of €119,497 during their MissĂŁo Continente’s Christmas campaign, titled ‘When we help, we all receive more,’ which was intended to support people and animals in situations of helplessness, whether psychological, financial, social or nutrition. The stores in the Autonomous…
Despite some respite from the wind this morning at the Madeira International Airport – Cristiano Ronaldo, with several aircraft managing to take off and land, 11 flights have already been cancelled for today, totaling 39 cancelled flights between yesterday and today. This morning the Santa Cruz weather station, which serves…
According to a survey released this morning, seven out of ten companies are against the implementation of a four-day week, especially in commerce, industry, and construction, and 71% of those who agree argue that the measure should be optional. Prepared by the Portuguese Industrial Association – Chamber of Commerce and…
During its latest campaign ‘While at the Wheel, the Mobile Can Wait,’ the Public Security Police recorded 169 road violations between the 14th and 20th of January. According to the regional command of the PSP of Madeira, 1,256 vehicles were inspected, and among the 169 infractions, 12 were stopped for…
The National Union of Drivers and Other Workers from Horários do Funchal will be attending a plenary meeting tomorrow. Under discussion is the proposal for a salary update in view of the increase in the regional minimum wage approved by the Regional Government, as well as the reduction of working…
There is a GoFundMe campaign to help a young Madeiran from Câmara de Lobos. Bernardo Nesci, 27, was diagnosed with testicular cancer six months ago. With stage 4 cancer the tumours have spread to his lymph nodes, back, stomach, and lungs. The campaign is being supported by businessman Dário Silva,…
A 38-year-old tourist was dragged into the sea by a wave at Praia do Galo, in Caniço de Baixo. Reports state that he was standing on a rock trying to take a selfie, despite the danger. The Hotel Galo lifeguard raised the alarm as the sea conditions were so bad…
Madeira’s International Airport has been affected by storm Garoe, with 28 flights cancelled today. The bad weather is expected to extend into Wednesday the 22nd of January. “Strong winds are still expected from the southwest, with gusts reaching 110 km/h in the highlands of Madeira into the afternoon of the…
Last night at 21:15 a second earthquake registering 2.5 on the Richter Scale was recorded off the northeast coast of Porto Santo. According to IPMA seismographs, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 11 kilometers. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
Due to bad weather, the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN), has closed all the region’s Classified Pedestrian Routes (walks) for tomorrow, the 20th of January. The IFCN further confirms that all Classified Pedestrian Routes will remain closed, for security reasons while the weather alerts remain in place. “Everyone…
In a press statement, SESARAM released a response to an article published today in Diário de NotĂcias about the perceived lack of medicines available in the region. Regional budgets for prescription drugs have increased, with funding for cancer medication reaching 30 million euros in 2024. The article suggested that with…