As a way of “giving voice to the appeals of patients and families,” the Portuguese Labour Party – PTP, denounced that there are patients who have been stranded for days in the A & E department at the Dr. NĂ©lio Mendonça Hospital, due to the lack of available beds. In…
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The Madeira Classical Orchestra (OCM) presents another special concert on Saturday the 18th of January, at 18:00, in the Noble Hall of the Legislative Assembly of Madeira. The concert will feature Madeiran violinist Filipe Fernandes, under the guidance of conductor Jan Wierzba. “This concert is also very special because the…
The Government will move forward with tenders for the production of sustainable fuel (SAF) and has already received expressions of interest from “several companies,” announced the Minister of Environment and Energy, Maria da Graça Carvalho. “What we want is for Portugal to be a European and even world producer of…
The gross profitability of buying a house in Portugal to put it on the rental market was 6.9% in the last quarter of 2024, some 0.4 percentage points (p.p.) lower than those calculated for the same period in 2023 (7.3%), according to Idealista data. Currently, profitability in housing is 1.4…
Several flights were affected by a non-disclosed problem at the airport this morning. A Ryanair flight, from Porto to Funchal, was left circling Madeiran airspace, while a TAP flight was diverted to Porto Santo. A third aircraft, a Swiftair cargo plane also had to circle. Journalists were unable to find…
With more than 500 vacancies among the four Portuguese airports to fill, the airport’s recruitment agency is looking for Ground Handling Operators, Traffic and Ground Handling Technicians, and Reduced Mobility Passenger Support agents. All job information, mandatory requirements, and job profiles are listed on their online form. The deadlines for…
This year, TAP regained its place as the safest airline in Europe, in the top 25 of the safest carriers in the world prepared by Airline Rating. The 25 safest airlines in the world for 2025 are, in order: 1. Air New Zealand; 2. Qantas; 3. Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways,…
The animal welfare association Ajuda a Alimentar CĂŁes rescued, from a private property, a dog that survived in poor conditions, after numerous unsuccessful attempts to improve her quality of life. Writing on their social network sites, the association, states: “They still say that invading private property is a crime. They…
Although the variation of the Average Consumer Price Index (CPI) of Madeira, recorded in 2024, stood at 3.3%, 1.7% less than in the previous year, inflation rates rose in three sectors. According to data from the Regional Directorate of Statistics of Madeira (DREM), the core inflation indicator, measured by the…
The CDU held a political initiative today at the Santo da Serra Market to highlight “the importance of highlighting the struggles the population have with social, political, economic and cultural rights in the Autonomous Region of Madeira.” Saying that “it was worth fighting, Edgar Silva, regional coordinator of the PCP,…
The Judiciary Police, through the Criminal Investigation Department of Madeira, with the collaboration of the Criminal Information Unit, identified and detained, in Funchal, a 61-year-old foreign citizen, under an International arrest warrant, issued by the Venezuelan authorities. The man is wanted on suspicion of fraud. According to the national directorate…
The PSP has detained at 36-year-old man in the Santo AntĂłnio area for illegally remaining in the country. Since he did not have documents, a police investigation was carried out that found he was an ‘illegal’ given that his initial request for a temporary residence permit had been rejected on…
“For almost 400 days the Regional Government has not paid taxi drivers who transport non-urgent patients on behalf of the Regional Health Service of the Region (SESARAM),” declared the JPP – Juntos Pelo Povo. It is believed that more than 2 million euros is owed to the region’s taxi drivers.…
Manuel AntĂłnio says that it will not be possible to be associated with any list headed, by Albuquerque. The former governor thus reacted to the latest statements by the President of the Regional Government and leader of the PSD-Madeira. Through a statement, he states that “the PSD-Madeira must offer the…
Revolutionary Travel Guide: “Madeira by Bus” Simplifies and Promotes Sustainable Bus Travel on Madeira Estreito da Calheta, January 7, 2025 – Madeira is renowned for its breathtaking landscapes, charming villages, and rich history. However, exploring the island without a rental car can be challenging, as understanding the public transportation system…