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…
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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…
According to data released today by the National Statistics Institute (INE), in November 2024, the median value of bank appraisals on housing in Madeira stood at 2,040 euros per square metre, registering an increase of 1.5% compared to the previous month (i.e., 30 euros more) and an increase of 19.2%…
The Court of Auditors (TdC) will deliver tomorrow to the President of the Legislative Assembly of Madeira, JosĂ© Manuel Rodrigues, the opinions on the accounts of the Autonomous Region and the Legislative Assembly of Madeira for 2023. “The ceremony will take place at 3:30 pm in the Assembly Legislative Assembly…
The trial of one of the most complex drug cases in Madeira ended this afternoon in the court of Funchal (Building 2000), with the conviction of the 19 defendants and two car trading companies. Furthermore, immediate sentencing was handed down to eleven of the defendants. Presided over by a panel…
The Union of Workers in Hospitality, Tourism, Food, Services and Similar Establishments of the Autonomous Region of Madeira has scheduled industrial action on the 30th, 31 of December, and the 1st of January 2025. However, trade unionist Adolfo Freitas informed reporters that if they reach a consensus with employers for…