Four Tuberculosis Cases Identified in Câmara de Lobos
SESARAM has identified four tuberculosis cases in a residential area of Câmara de Lobos. The patients are isolated and a contingency plan is active.
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Madeirans Among the Most Likely to Use Savings to Pay Off Debts
Only 31% of consumers in Madeira and the Azores would keep their savings rather than clear their debts, the lowest share in Portugal, an Intrum report finds.
Madeira Does Not Have Portugal's Lowest Life Expectancy
INE data for 2023-2025 puts life expectancy at birth in Madeira at 80.06 years, below the national average but above the Azores at 78.69.
IPMA Raises Madeira Rain Warning to Orange for Sunday Morning
Heavy showers and thunderstorms put Madeira's south coast and mountains under an orange warning from 00:00 to 09:00 on Sunday, 1 November.
Couple Invests 500,000 Euros in New Gym in Ponta do Sol
Alex Sampaio and his wife opened a new gym in Ponta do Sol worth about 500,000 euros, with solar panels and classes for all ages.
Housing Activists Call a People's Assembly in Funchal on Sunday
Organisers call a people's assembly on housing and tourism at Funchal's Municipal Garden on Sunday, 25 October, at 18:00.
Ronaldo Given One-Month Ban and 255-Euro Fine
Portuguese FA bans Ronaldo for one month and fines him 255 euros after leaving national team camp early.
Swiss Tourist Dies After Cardiac Arrest at Doca do Cavacas
A Swiss man around 60 years old died after cardiac arrest at Funchal's Doca do Cavacas beach despite emergency response.
Shotgun Man Spotted Hunting Partridges at Ponta de São Lourenço
A man with a shotgun was seen hunting partridges at Ponta de São Lourenço, a protected area where hunting is forbidden and tourists frequently walk.
Youth Party Warns Housing Crisis Continues
Juventude JPP warns housing remains unaffordable for Madeiran youth five decades after 1974 revolution
New EU Packaging Rules May Impact Consumer Prices in Madeira
New European packaging regulations set to take effect could affect prices as businesses adapt to stricter waste and recycling rules.
