Engenhos do Norte, from Porto da Cruz, has launched two new rums in the regional and national markets. This is an expansion of their White brand, with a new range called Tropical. One of the great novelties is the use of bottles made with 100% recycled glass, a sustainable choice…
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The Lisbon Court of Appeal confirmed and increased to six years the effective prison sentence imposed on Madeiran singer Rúben Aguiar, convicted of attempted qualified homicide after fleeing after hitting someone with his car. The ruling, quoted by Correio da Manhã, states that “we have no doubt that the defendant wanted…
On Saturday morning, the PSP auction took place at the Regional Command of the Public Security Police in Funchal. The auction, which sold off lost items, found mainly at the airport and other places, including shopping centres. Hundreds of objects including pocket knives, corkscrews, and children’s and adult toys were…
The Volunteer Firefighters of Câmara de Lobos (BVCL), were called this afternoon to Poço dos Chefes, in Curral das Freiras, following an alert, reporting a corpse had been sighted at the bottom of the pool. At that time they were unable to assess the person’s gender. Two teams of firefighters…
On Sunday, the 10th of November at 10:45, Holy Trinity Church, Funchal will be holding its annual Remembrance Day Service. The service is open to anyone who would like to remember those who have fallen or been wounded while serving their country. Please note, it is advisable to arrive approximately…
The General Court of the European Union (CJEU) has rejected appeals by four companies involved in illegal state aid in the Madeira Free Trade Zone (ZFM), determined by Brussels, supporting the European Commission in its decision of its incompatibility with EU rules. According to a statement from the court, this…
Covid-19 tests in Madeira cost more than 15 million euros, but the contract programmed for the execution disrespected the principles of competition and transparency, concluded an audit by the Court of Auditors released today. In a statement, the Court of Auditors (TdC) states that the contract for the execution of…
Miguel Castro (CHEGA -CH) held a press conference this afternoon where he announced a ‘motion of censure against the Regional Government of Miguel Albuquerque.’ The motion of censure, as soon as it is delivered to the president of the Assembly, will have to be discussed and voted on, within a…
Águas e Residuos da Madeira ARM/Regional Government intends to increase the price of water by 12%. Annoyed at the indignation of the region’s mayors, Miguel Albuquerque reacted by saying that it was an insignificant increase because it represented only three cents for each cubic meter of water. This may be…
Anonymous complaint points to administrative acts that may indicate the practice of the crime of malfeasance The Rules and Mandates Committee has, in its hands, one more process to submit to the vote in the Legislative Assembly of Madeira, this involving the Regional Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Culture, Eduardo…
The Party People–Animals–Nature (PAN) Madeira has announced a proposal for the creation of an Ecological Park in the West Zone of Madeira; an essential initiative for tackling the problem of invasive species and the forest fires that affect the Region. In a statement, a spokesperson for the party said: “Marked…
MEP Paulo do Nascimento Cabral (PSD) was one of those chosen to question the future European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, during his confirmation hearing, which took place today in Brussels, about POSEI and EAFRD. In his speech, Paulo do Nascimento Cabral highlighted “the importance of the agricultural sector in…
The Theatre Municipal Baltazar Dias (TMBD) is preparing for a full November of cultural events ranging from classical music to video art, including theatrical and visual performances. Among the highlights are the Madeira PianoFest, the IMAGE PLAY – International Video Art Festival, the International Mandolin Festival, and plays that explore…
The Funchal City Council (CMF) has confirmed that the ‘Figueira da Quinta Deão’ is one of the ten national finalists in the Tree of the Year 2025 competition, which is held in Portugal by the Mediterranean Forest Union (UNCA). This contest annually elects a tree representing Portugal to the European…
In a video conference that started at 10:00 this morning, the Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry on the “Determination of political responsibilities in the fight against the fires that occurred between the 14th and 26th of August,” was today heard by Duarte Caldeira, Researcher for the Centre for Studies and Intervention…