After being closed for around 14 months, the Funchal promenade has again reopened. Officials say this is only the first phase, but no info is given on how many phases there are, when the next will begin, or if and when the promenade will close again.
Parish Council President Celso Bettencourt has called for a coordinated response to tackle visible drug addiction in the centre of Câmara de Lobos.
Roughly 40 people were evacuated from Câmara de Lobos’s PEZO zone after an ammonia leak at a the Coral brewery Emergency crews contained the situation, with two individuals requiring hospital treatment.
BBC Radio 4, alongside Diário de Notícias da Madeira, investigates the Bloom drug crisis in Madeira, stressing rising street-level impact, and the growing challenge of regulating synthetic drugs under outdated laws.
A proposed fishing band aims to protect black scabbardfish during its breeding season, while a permanent hard cap of 1 million fish annually is suggested to ensure the species' ongoing survival.
Bloom, a powerful psychoactive drug that is readily available, is tightening its grip on Madeira, leading to a disturbing rise in violent behavior and putting both residents and authorities on high alert.
The family man who robbed a Câmara de Lobos bank last January, making off with €215,000, was cleared of multiple hostage charges but sentenced to six years in prison today in Funchal.
As the festive season approaches, municipalities are spending hundreds of thousands of euros on Christmas lights. While Madeira is renowned for its vibrant Christmas spirit, how much is too much?
The shocking January robbery that unsettled Câmara de Lobos has a distressed father now attempting to justify his actions in court. A verdict is expected soon.
A deceased man was discovered in Levada do Norte, the circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear at this time.
Amidst concerns of an impending congestion crisis in the greater Funchal area, the president of Madeira has initiated discussions regarding a new connection to the via rápida.
