Out of the 27 people involved in a drug network based in Bairro da Palmeira (Malvinas), Câmara de Lobos, most were found guilty in a trial that wrapped up this week at the Funchal court (Building 2000). Ten received prison sentences ranging from 3 to 9 years, eleven got suspended…
Madeira Weekly
The regional delegate of IPMA in Madeira, Ricardo Tavares, stated that the next few days will be characterized by cloudy skies and the possibility of light precipitation, accompanied by light to moderate winds from the southern quadrant. The situation worsens from the morning of Tuesday, the 9th, when a significant…
A stall at the Christmas fair held on Avenida Arriaga and Praça da Restauração caught fire this early evening. Firefighters were mobilised to the scene, where one of the thatched houses had caught fire. Local stallholders controlled the fire until firefighters arrived. It was initially thought that a heat induction…
This Saturday, the 6th of December, the Municipality of Calheta will host at 21:00 at the CDR Prazeres Pavilion, its ‘Christmas Concert.’ The concert is for everyone, and although admission is free, spaces are limited. The evening’s highlight is the incredibly talented Portuguese performer Cuca Roseta, joined by the Madeira…
Chega leader, Miguel Castro, made the opening speech of today’s plenary session, addressing what should be the debate on the Regional Budget for 2026. The CH leader considers it important to “look at the reality of those who contribute to a rich Region, with a high GDP, but where there…
40% of TAP trips are priced above 400 euros. Madeirans have to pay, on average, 260 euros to travel to the mainland from today until the 15th of January 2026. Juntos Pelo Povo (JPP) expressed its “deep displeasure” with the PSD’s decision to reject the request submitted by deputy Filipe…
The gas transport ship ‘CGas Saturn’, flying the Portuguese flag and registered in the Madeira International Ship Register, was attacked by pirates two days ago off the coast of Equatorial Guinea, resulting in the kidnapping of nine crew members. This information was shared today in a statement by the vessel’s…
The PS, PSD, and JPP presented protest votes over the decision by the government of Nicolás Maduro to revoke TAP’s flight licenses to Venezuela. Paulo CafĂ´fo presented the PS protest vote, which also calls for the intervention of the Portuguese Government. Mariusky SpĂnola, from the JPP, highlights the fact that…
The President of the Regional Government has acknowledged the possibility of financially supporting a project to reopen the SĂŁo Vicente Caves, but noted that decisions will only be made after the evaluation by the Regional Civil Engineering Laboratory (LREC) is completed. On the sidelines of a visit to a vineyard,…
A new awareness campaign launched this Tuesday by the Regional Directorate for Communities and External Cooperation (DRCCE) is called ‘Immigrants – Welcome, Protect, Integrate and Promote.’ They are, in essence, videos and testimonies promoting equality, intercultural dialogue and combating prejudice, reinforcing the Region’s commitment to a fairer, more inclusive and…
The president of the Regional Government of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque, commented on the general strike scheduled for the 11th of December, after the official turning on of the Christmas lights, highlighting the need to guarantee minimum services in the Region. According to the leader of the executive, this week, during…
The representative of the Republic for the Autonomous Region of Madeira (RAM), Ireneu Barreto, signed today and ordered the publication of the regional regulatory decree that ‘Establishes the preventive measures for an area to be allocated to the construction work of the “Golf Course, in the parish of Faial, in…
““We are facing the most difficult moment in our history,” says the Association Ajuda a Alimentar CĂŁes (Help to Feed Dogs) as they appeal for support to save their “little corner of Madeira that saves lives.” According to their social media, they need to raise 75 thousand euros to purchase…
The Spanish Coast Guard has confirmed that it has suspended its search and rescue operation for the man who fell overboard from the Marella Explorer 2. The incident occurred last Thursday, the 28th of November, shortly before 10:00, when a 76-year-old passenger fell overboard. The ship was sailing about 16.5…
An earthquake registering 2.3 on the Richter Scale was recorded at 01:36:29 this morning, According to preliminary records from the IPMA’s national seismic network, the quake occurred southwest of the Desertas Islands, less than 100 kilometers from Funchal, at a depth of 4 kilometers. This is the seventh earthquake recorded…