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,…
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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…
A high-speed motorcycle chase involving the Public Security Police surprised a party of people at 04:00 at the Cancela Industrial Park. One witness told reporters the motorcycle was going so fast that it almost ran several people over. Another said they had to sprint out of the way otherwise they…
An 82-year-old tourist staying at a Hotel in the Lido area was found dead on Christmas morning having suffered a heart attack. Emergency services were called a little after 09:00 with the Funchal Firefighters mobilising an ambulance and crew, but they were unable to save the tourist as he was…
Two men defied the waves and the strong sea agitation and walked along a narrow ledge to get a better look from a viewpoint at Garajau beach. As a result, one of them was knocked into the water by a wave and fell several metres while the other managed to…
Since April 2024, a volunteer (our Ursula) is at the Gorgulho/Lido Bus stop in the morning, assisting the tourists with bus information, thereby helping the bus drivers and residents as well. The tourists are nudged to have money or Giro cards in their hand when they enter the bus; they…
“We have come to say that PSD Madeira wants the elections to be held as soon as possible,” said Miguel Albuquerque, president of the party, at the end of the audience with the representative of the Republic that lasted about 30 minutes. “We are, at the moment, without a budget,…
Public Security Police (PSP) officers were involved in a high-speed chase on the VR1 yesterday. According to information gathered by JM, the suspect vehicle was being monitored and watched by PSP agents in the Santa Cruz area. When ordered to follow police instructions and immobilize the vehicle, the driver sped…
The Swiftair cargo plane that supplies Madeira, which due to technical issues was unable to fly, is now operational again. Luckily, it was able to land in Madeira today and return to its base in Lisbon. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
At 18:00 this evening, the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) updated their weather forecast for Madeira until Christmas Day. According to the IPMA, until the 25th, the weather in the archipelago of Madeira will be influenced by an anticyclone located northeast of the Azores, slowly moving towards Central…
At 11:58 JM reporters stated that as a result of cancelled and diverted flights, the airport was crowded with passengers desperate to get home in time for Christmas. Reporters stated that ‘hundreds of passengers were waiting for their flights, access into departures had been cordoned off with red tape, and…
The Parish Council of Caniço started its ‘Christmas baskets’ operation this week, continuing an annual tradition. The Christmas baskets are purchased with Council funds, sponsorships from the padel courts, and donations from some of the local municipality’s partners. “With this synergy, the Parish Council demonstrates its solidarity spirit and counts…
A notice posted on the door of the PSD-Madeira headquarters, on Rua dos Netos, has been removed. On a sheet of white paper were the words “Closed for refurbishment” and an orange flame. The message, however, is being seen as provocative given the current internal strife within the PSD. According…