ADN Madeira has called for the full publication of the economic and financial study supporting Funchal’s proposed tourist tax increase from €2 to €4 per person, per night. In a statement issued on Sunday, the party argued that the increase requires clear justification, particularly at a time when official indicators…
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The Regional Government says it has completed €4.2 million of renovation and energy efficiency work across four public housing complexes, covering 171 homes. Regional Secretary for Equipment and Infrastructure Pedro Rodrigues visited the Pico dos Barcelos housing complex in Santo António, Funchal, on Monday, 28th of September, to mark the…
The Regional Government has called on the national government to resolve a series of problems affecting the Territorial Continuity Mechanism (MCT), including delayed payments, difficulties with Ryanair documents and a platform that still cannot accept students’ enrolment certificates for the new academic year. Beneficiaries who previously received payment within two…
The Regional Government is considering a public-private partnership to improve access to veterinary care, particularly for lower-income families and cases involving stray animals. The proposal was outlined on Saturday afternoon by the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Fisheries, Nuno Maciel. Asked about the possibility of establishing a public animal hospital…
Public transport social passes in Madeira will not increase in price in 2027, Regional Government President Miguel Albuquerque confirmed today. The Pass 23, Mais 65 and the €30 and €40 passes will all remain in place at their current prices. At the same time, the Regional Government intends to review…
More than 1,700 people have already signed a petition calling for the protection of Madeira’s urban model, rejecting an increase in high-rise development and urging a wide-ranging public debate on the issue. The petition, seen today by the Lusa news agency, has attracted 1,732 signatures, following recent comments by the…
Élvio Sousa, Secretary-General of the Juntos pelo Povo (JPP) party, has accused the Minister of Infrastructure, Miguel Pinto Luz, of suppressing the economic and financial study regarding the maritime ferry link for passengers and goods between the Autonomous Region of Madeira and the Portuguese mainland. In a formal statement, Mr…
Paulo Cafôfo presented a draft resolution that recommends the Government of the Republic “ensure the completion of the works at Porto Santo airport.” “Works and investments for Porto Santo Airport. These are commitments that have to be fulfilled and not eternally postponed. The concessionaire, ANA, integrated into the VINCI universe,…
The president of the Regional Government refuses to talk about abandoning the project to replace the current Estrada das Ginjas with tarmac. On the sidelines of the Trapalhão Parade, Miguel Albuquerque criticised the delay in the court process in the Ginjas project and said that they will now have to…
On Tuesday, the 13th of January, the General Confederation of Portuguese Workers delivered a petition to the Prime Minister’s official residence opposing the government’s proposed changes to labour laws. This action was part of the National Day of Struggle against the draft amendments and included over 100,000 signatures, more than…
The JPP Parliamentary Group was contacted by a group of beekeepers from the Autonomous Region of Madeira who requested the party’s intervention with the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment (SRAPA). Reports indicate that in May 2024, American Foulbrood disease was found in beehives in the areas of Santana,…
The Regional Nucleus of Quercus da Madeira has expressed its concern about the expansion and construction of new golf courses in the Region. In a note to the newsroom, the Madeira Regional Nucleus of Quercus remarked that choosing to invest public funds in golf shows a “misery in the head”…