Miguel Albuquerque says health insurance is becoming increasingly important for travellers but acknowledges that making it compulsory for all tourists visiting Madeira would be difficult. Speaking on Tuesday, the 20th of October, during a visit to Safe Away, a company providing healthcare to tourists, including medical assistance in hotels, the…
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Alberto João Jardim has defended Filipe Sousa, the former mayor of Santa Cruz and current JPP member of the Portuguese parliament, following a Public Prosecutor’s Office investigation into an alleged undue advantage involving a rental car. Writing on X, the former president of Madeira’s Regional Government questioned the grounds for…
The debate over high-rise construction in Madeira has drawn criticism from PS-Madeira after the Social Democratic majority rejected a proposal to request evidence from professional bodies representing architects, engineers, and technical engineers. PS-Madeira leader Célia Pessegueiro said the decision meant the parliamentary debate on the petition for the “Safeguarding of…
Juntos Pelo Povo (JPP) has raised concerns about faults in the SIGA public transport ticketing system in Madeira and Porto Santo, saying they are disrupting passenger journeys, creating difficulties for drivers and preventing operators from collecting fares. In a statement issued today, JPP deputy Paulo Alves said the party had…
PS-Madeira leader Célia Pessegueiro has criticised Regional Government President Miguel Albuquerque for rejecting the region’s poverty figures, warning that failing to acknowledge hardship undermines efforts to address it. Speaking during a visit to Lombada da Ponta do Sol, she referred to the European Anti-Poverty Network report published this week, which…
Miguel Albuquerque has dismissed Pedro Calado’s criticism of how Madeira’s growing wealth is reaching families, insisting that the Regional Government will maintain its current course. Responding to comments highlighted in DIÁRIO’s Sunday edition, the President of the Regional Government said Calado was entitled to express his views, but that the…
Miguel Albuquerque has said he is “almost certain” that bids will be submitted for the third phase of Madeira’s Central and University Hospital. The deadline for submitting proposals closes on the 13th of October. Asked whether any bids had already been received, the President of the Regional Government did not…
In Miguel Albuquerque’s view, Madeira’s higher inflation than the national average is mainly due to the impact of tourism and services on the regional economy. Given this reality, he rejected the view that the difference is explained mainly by food prices, arguing that these are about 3.17% cheaper in the…
Younous Omarjee has pledged to fight for Madeira to retain its European funding under the EU’s next financial framework, covering 2028 to 2034. Speaking at the end of a three-day visit by the European Parliament’s Committee on Regional Development on Wednesday, the 23rd of September, Omarjee said the Parliament would…
The New Right Party (PND) has today denounced reports that Marmeleiros Hospital is placing beds in corridors to accommodate patients who are unable to be discharged due to a lack of suitable social care provision. In a statement, the party said that, if confirmed, the situation “once again demonstrates the…
The President of the Regional Government of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque, admitted today that the construction of the new Central and University Hospital of Madeira could face a significant cost increase due to rising prices for materials and labour in recent years. Speaking on the sidelines of the renewable gases conference…
“Madeira is a territory with strong potential to invest in renewable gases for energy production.” Stated Conceição Lucas, chairman of the board of directors of Sonorgas. Clarifying that this would be a clean energy complementary to what is already done in the Region, in terms of renewable energies and the…
The Regional Government of Madeira made it clear that “the creation of the future D. Carlos Marine Nature Reserve will only move forward if the continuity of regional fishing is fully guaranteed.” The position was reaffirmed by the Regional Secretariat for Tourism, Environment and Culture, which classifies it as an…
The President of PS-Madeira criticised the Regional Government today for what she described as its repeated failure to deliver on promises made to the people of Madeira, pointing to the new hospital project as the latest example. Speaking on the sidelines of a meeting of the party’s Political Committee, Célia…
A PSP (Public Security Police) officer was seriously injured on Friday following a new collapse on the road between the João Delgado tunnel and the Pedra site, in Seixal, on the expressway between São Vicente and Porto Moniz, after a landslide hit his vehicle, partially destroying it. According to JM,…