Santa Cruz City Hall has denied claims that an Islamic Cultural Center is being created in the municipality, calling social media reports ‘completely false’ and warning that lies and unfounded accusations are being used to spread fear and misinformation.
An entrepreneur accuses rival rental car companies of vandalizing each other’s fleets in Funchal, with scratched cars and slashed tires. The rapidly growing sector appears to have become a hornets’ nest, where everyone fights for survival.
The French Navy released infrared video showing a high-speed boat carrying 2.4 tons of cocaine off Madeira, stopped after firing on its engines to detain the crew
Authorities seized 2.4 tons of cocaine worth €128 million off Madeira after a French Navy operation, part of a joint effort targeting Europe’s escalating cocaine trade.
A man was arrested after breaking into MadeiraShopping shortly after closing time early Thursday, stealing money and goods from four kiosks and cafés, authorities confirmed.
The Supreme Court confirmed a six-year prison term for Câmara de Lobos bank robber, rejecting his appeal for a lighter sentence after stealing €215,000 from Caixa Geral de Depósitos.
Early this morning, the IFCN discovered that the security gate blocking the PR1 Vereda do Areeiro trail had been torn down, forcing a temporary closure for safety.
Crime in Madeira has fallen 6.4% in 2025, with violent crime down 1.5%, but fatal road accidents have already reached last year’s total.
The recent incident in Machico draws attention to domestic violence in Portugal, with more than 40 cases reported each day.
A shocking case of domestic violence in Madeira saw a firefighter detained after CCTV captured him brutally assaulting his wife before their nine-year-old son.
Madeira’s Ukrainian community marked the 34th independence day with a public march in Funchal. A government representative reaffirmed support and called out Russian aggression.
