Chega believes that all those convicted of starting forest fires should serve prison time and be forced to carry out unpaid reforestation work in the areas they destroyed. For the party, this is an essential measure to reinforce the deterrent nature of penalties and to hold accountable those who cause…
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A bush fire in Poço Barral, in Santo António, mobilised local fire brigades this afternoon. According to an eyewitness, the fire was ignited by several drug addicts who live near the site. The fire spread consuming nearby scrubland and rubbish. Later, the same witness, stated that the fire team had to…
A 40-year-old man was arrested by the Judiciary Police in Funchal, suspected of committing attempted murder.
An 18-year-old woman and a 26-year-old man were evacuated from a house that was on fire in three different locations in Rua do Pombal, Funchal, this afternoon.