After the recent strike that had little result, the Hotel Workers’ Union in Madeira is planning more decisive actions, including gatherings and demonstrations in front of businesses and public offices.
How do you stop workers from exercising their democratic right to demand fair pay? You pay them off first. This, according to a union speaking on public television, was the alleged strategy during the recent strike in the hospitality sector.
José Manuel Rodrigues expressed concern over the overcrowding at Dr. Nélio Mendonça Hospital, to a considerable extent caused by socioeconomic challenges and families struggling to care for elderly relatives.
Chronically understaffed Madeiran hospitals are facing pressure from all sides, with patients on stretchers in the emergency unit unable to be assigned beds.
In a historic turn of events, the Madeiran Government has collapsed after a no-confidence motion, led by Chega, gained the support of all other opposition parties.
Funchal’s traffic problems are worsening each month, with streets growing more congested and critical access points, such as Via Rápida, frequently gridlocked. Authorities are now recognizing that improving public transport is the only viable solution.
Miguel Albuquerque says that synthetic drug use is the main cause for the rise in homelessness in Madeira.
Healthcare providers in Madeira are committed to using antibiotics responsibly, prescribing them only when absolutely necessary to protect patients and avoid resistance.
New psychoactive substances now account for 50% of all drug seizures in Madeira, with seven new drugs detected by the police laboratory.
In a bold move, former President Alberto JoĂŁo Jardim has accused current Madeira President Miguel Albuquerque of destroying the legacy of the Social Democratic Party (PSD/Madeira) and being incapable of effectively governing the region.
The new waste tax has just taken effect on the island's most popular trails and will extend to over 30 hiking routes starting in January.
