The Ajuda a Alimentar CĂŁes Association secured the adoption of 670 rescued dogs and cats in 2024. In a press release posted on their Facebook page, the non-profit organisation dedicated to animal welfare revealed that 361 dogs and 309 cats “rescued from cruel situations” were given a new home last…
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Fires broke out after the end-of-year fireworks with one of the firing stations in in SĂŁo Gonçalo exploding. A police source reports that the episode occurred after a firework container allegedly overturned due to the vibrations of the devices used and ended up damaging nearby homes and vehicles. Fires were…
As in previous years, Câmara de Lobos will mark the beginning of 2025 with a sweet and special celebration. On the 5th of January in Praça da Autonomia, the stage will be set for everyone to join in the celebrations and have a slice of Bolo Rei, from what can…
The Court of Auditors (TdC), in its 2023 External Verification of the Regional Government Treasurer’s Account, indicates that the Regional Government did not fully comply with a recommendation regarding budgetary rules on the use of bank and treasury balances, which had already been left in the previous year’s report. In…
On the 30th of December, The Madeira Hotel Union organised a demonstration against the employers’ proposal of a 5.5% wage increase, with a guarantee of a minimum increase of 53 euros for 2025. As a result of their offer, several dozen workers were seen demonstrating near the entrance to the…
The Madeira Mandolin Orchestra will perform its New Year’s Concert on the 1st of January, at 18:00, at the Legislative Assembly of Madeira. Further concerts are scheduled for the 6th and 18th of January. The programme includes light classics, waltzes, and polkas. Tickets cost 20 euros and can be booked…
Chega, through deputy Francisco Gomes, elected by Madeira to the Assembly of the Republic, warned that, according to the Migration and Asylum Report, in 2023, the number of foreign citizens residing in Portugal increased, with a growth of 33.6% compared to the previous year, totaling, today, 1,044,606 people. The party…
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea predicts cloudy skies with the possibility of light showers for the last day of the year. However, a light dusting of snow may occur on the peaks and may last until mid-morning. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
This year’s New Year’s Eve firework display, titled ‘Azulejos da Madeira” is one of the island’s most anticipated events. Lasting eight minutes, there are 59 firework stations (27 in the Funchal amphitheater, 25 on the city’s seafront, five at sea, and two on the island of Porto Santo). The show…
Climate change is affecting the nation’s favourite hot beverage – coffee. If you can’t do without your coffee, then get ready to spend more on your daily intake. For the coming year, further increases are planned leaving many cafe owners wondering how to manage the situation, should they raise prices…
An earthquake registering 2.0 on the Richter scale was recorded by the seismographs of the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), at 09:31 on Saturday morning off the north coast of Porto Santo. The quake had a depth of 2 km and due to its size would not have…
The Court of Auditors has issued its report on the audit of the clearance of financial responsibilities, under the debt settlement agreement between the municipality of SĂŁo Vicente and the Madeira Electricity Company. In conclusion, the TdC recommends that the municipal bodies of SĂŁo Vicente, in the settlement of debts,…
On the 23rd and 26th of December, more than 400 people suffering from influenza visited the A&E department of the Dr NĂ©lio Mendonça hospital. Until the 21st, the number had not exceeded 350. These cases refer to seasonal flu and influenza A (the only species of Alphafluennzavirus, whose different strains…
Cardinal JosĂ© Tolentino de Mendonça is one of the most talked about names to succeed Pope Francis and is appointed as the most influential future religious leader in the world. The information is held on a new online platform – Collegio Cardinalizio: Una Rassegna (The College of Cardinals: A Review)…
Pianist Rafael Kyrychenko will perform at the Vila Porto Mare resort, for an exclusive piano concert tomorrow, the 28th of December, at 17:00. This concert, part of PortoBay’s cultural project, reaffirms the group’s commitment to offering cultural experiences to its guests and the Madeiran community. The repertoire includes works by…