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…
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“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,…
The DNA – Madeira party strongly regrets the statement made by the president of the Regional Government of Madeira, saying, “A tenant who doesn’t pay rent goes straight to the street.” While talking to reporters, ADN-Madeira stated that the Regional Government is largely to blame for the many rent defaults…
Paulo Alves recalled the various promises over the last few years regarding the renovation works at the São Jorge Basic School – Cardinal D. Teodósio de Gouveia, which would convert the abandoned building into a Senior Citizen Home. Juntos Pelo Povo presented a draft resolution that refers to the “sad…
The President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, today rejected the idea that there is widespread criticism of the Flower Exhibition, within the scope of the Flower Festival, arguing that these are “respectable” but minority opinions. The reaction comes after the environmentalist and geographer Raimundo Quintal classified the exhibition, in…
Next year’s Carnival will have two allegorical parades, one on Saturday night, as it happens now, and one on Sunday. There will be a draw to decide which groups participate in the first and second parade. The Trapalhão parade will continue on Carnival Tuesday, with greater incentives to participate, possibly…
“Nação Valente”, by João Annes, was presented on Wednesday afternoon in Funchal, at a ceremony held at the Savoy Palace Hotel. The session was attended by the President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, as well as several figures linked to regional culture, in addition to senior officials in the…
The president of the Regional Government of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque, reacted to the new model of the social mobility subsidy approved in the Assembly of the Republic, warning of risks associated with the diploma and criticising the position taken by the opposition throughout the process. The minister began by stressing…
The Trapalhão Parade took to the streets today with approximately 300 people taking part. A lower figure than in previous years. Before the start of the parade, the President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, admitted that the Executive will have to consult with the municipalities on the scheduling of…
While waiting for the allegorical Carnival procession to start, the President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, highlighted the number of people attending the event, stating that it was the first sign of the evening’s success. “The avenue is all full,” he said, stressing that there were approximately 1,700 people…
The President of PSD Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque, stated that he hopes to have no opponents in the party’s internal elections, scheduled for next month. “I hope I don’t have opponents. Anyone can apply, but at the moment, I am in the position of President of the Government, leading most of…
The National Elections Commission (CNE) today (18th of January) received a complaint against the President of the Regional Government, for promoting his favourite candidate. Andre Wemans, spokesman for the CNE, confirmed to JM the receipt of the complaint, by telephone, at the end of the morning, and that the complaint…