Forum Madeira has launched its ‘Dog-Friendly Dogcourse – a competition to find the shopping centre’s four-legged mascot. This action is in line with the news, already announced, that, as of the 4th of October, Forum Madeira will be officially dog friendly, allowing the entry of pre-registered dogs into the shopping…
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The Public Security Police (PSP) and two teams from the Volunteer Firefighters of Câmara de Lobos (BVCL) were activated on Sunday to search for a man who was reported missing in the FajĂŁ das Galinhas area. According to media outlet, JM, he was one of the few individuals who insisted…
The Madeira Mandolin Orchestra, under the Artistic Direction of Maestro AndrĂ© Martins, has announced the start of the orchestra’s new 2024/2025 Artistic Season. The first cycle of concerts will take place in September and October. September the 11th,18th, and 25th at 21:00 in the Noble Hall of the Legislative Assembly…
The Judiciary Police is investigating the death of a 19-year-old man who died last Saturday afternoon. His death, states local newspapers has created a lot of apprehension among the local populous. The occurrence took place in the Santo AntĂłnio area of Funchal, where the teenager was found dead with serious…
Unskilled professionals represent almost a seventh of the island’s workforce. Data from the Regional Directorate of Statistics of Madeira reveal that in the second quarter of this year, 126.700 thousand people were employed, 18.900 thousand of which were classified as working in unskilled jobs. In addition, the statistics show that…
on the 2nd of September, the Territorial Command of Madeira of the GNR, through the Information and Criminal Investigation Section and the Territorial Detachment of Funchal, seized more than 9,200 litres of illegally produced spirits in the municipality of Câmara de Lobos. “In the course of an investigation into the…
Ireneu Barreto, Representative of the Republic for the Region, says that we cannot ignore the tragedy of the fires that devastated the Region, saying that it is necessary to focus on prevention and that the debate has to be more technical than political. In his speech at the solemn session…
A statement issued by the Regional Secretariat for Economy, Tourism and Culture confirms that, through the Regional Authority for Economic Activities (ARAE) the ‘Apolo’ Restaurant in Funchal has been closed down. In response to local newspaper, JM’s questions, the communication office of the secretariat led by Eduardo Jesus revealed that…
Following the absence of the President of the Regional Government at the parliamentary hearing on the fires, the Secretary-General of the JPP, Élvio Sousa accuses Miguel Albuquerque of being “afraid” to go to parliament and admit the truth. Taunting, Élvio Sousa, asks the President this: “Are you afraid to go…
Chega leader, Miguel Castro, has expressed his deep concern about the deplorable conditions reported at the Lar da Bela Vista home. In recent weeks, the deputies of this parliamentary group say that they have received complaints from family members of people living at the establishment, which point to an alleged…
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation of Madeira has partially re-opened some pedestrian routes in Pico do Areeiro and Pico Ruivo, which were closed due to the recent fires. As of today, the Areeiro footpath, which connects to Pico Ruivo, on a seven-kilometer route, is passable from Pico do…
The President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, and the Regional Secretary, Pedro Fino, visited the Santo da Serra Golf Course yesterday to discuss and view the new installation/construction of a photovoltaic plant, which will allow the golf centre to become energy self-reliant. Energy created by the 48 photovoltaic panels…
The great scratch card scam has made news today. One of the latest scams is that unscrupulous vendors are failing to destroy winning scratchcards after the amount has been paid out. This then allows scammers to re-use the card at another lottery outlet. Jogos Santa Casa asks everyone to remember…
The Health Service of the Region has responded to a statement released by the JPP, where the party denounced the lack of medicines for cancer patients. Through a statement, SESARAM states that the medicines in question are in short supply due to a national rupture, so “it is not a…
At 18:00 on Saturday, the 7th of September, the Madeira Classical Orchestra opens its 2024/25 season at the Madeira Congress Centre, in Funchal. Madeiran composer Lino Silva will present the world premiere of ‘Libera me’. Guest soloists will also perform the Symphony Concertante for Violin and Viola d’Arco and Orchestra,…