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    Afonso IV of Portugal and his son-in-law Alfonso XI of Castile rout the Marinid army of Abu al-Hasan and the forces of Granada at the Battle of Salado near Tarifa, ending the last major Moroccan invasion of the Iberian Peninsula.
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Lourenço Viveiros wins second bronze medal at the Stand Up Paddle World Championship

📍 Madeira⚽ Sports#world-championships

Lourenço Viveiros secured his second bronze medal at the Stand Up Paddle Canoe (SUPC) World Championships by finishing third in the junior technical race final in Sabaudia, Italy. The athlete from Madeira, representing Ludens Clube de Machico, completed the course in 4:50.22 minutes. Japanese competitor Tatsuma Nishikawa won the gold in 4:36.85, while German athlete Marlon Daskiran took silver with 4:44.50. This result follows Viveiros' previous bronze in the 100-meter sprint and highlights a successful season in which he also claimed two European junior titles.

dn.pt19 Oct
Lourenço Viveiros wins second bronze medal at the Stand Up Paddle World Championship

Lourenço Viveiros wins bronze at SUPC World Championships and prepares for Technical Race final

📍 Madeira⚽ Sports#supc+1 more

Lourenço Viveiros won the bronze medal in the junior sprint event at the Stand Up Paddle Canoe (SUPC) World Championships in Sabaudia, Italy. The Portuguese athlete finished the 100-metre final in 24.14 seconds. The competition continues this Saturday, where Viveiros, the reigning European junior champion in the discipline, will compete in the Technical Race Final A. This achievement adds to a successful season for the Madeiran athlete, who previously secured two European titles in 2026.

dn.pt17 Oct
Lourenço Viveiros wins bronze at SUPC World Championships and prepares for Technical Race final

IL leader says the party will insist on deepening the autonomy of Madeira

📍 Madeira🏛️ Government#government-policy+1 more

Mariana Leitão assured that the party will continue to “insist that this greater autonomy becomes a reality.”

cmjornal.pt10 Oct
IL leader says the party will insist on deepening the autonomy of Madeira

IL to insist on deepening Madeira's autonomy

📍 Madeira🏛️ Government#government-policy+2 more

Through the regional finance law and the Constitution, the Liberal Initiative (IL) wants to strengthen Madeira's autonomy, guaranteed Mariana Leitão in the archipelago.

observador.pt10 Oct
IL to insist on deepening Madeira's autonomy

4 PM. Ventura demands quick explanations regarding the REN deal

📍 Madeira🏛️ Government⚖️ Legal#government-policy+2 more

The leader of Chega says he wants to avoid a new Luís Neves case. Additionally, the PS secretary-general guarantees that the party's proposals fit within the State Budget.

observador.pt20 Sept
4 PM. Ventura demands quick explanations regarding the REN deal

Ventura demands quick explanations regarding the REN deal

📍 Madeira🏛️ Government⚖️ Legal#chega+1 more

André Ventura appealed today to the Prime Minister to clarify the REN share purchase deal quickly and transparently to avoid 'another soap opera' like the Luis Neves case.

observador.pt20 Sept
Ventura demands quick explanations regarding the REN deal

Ventura calls on Montenegro to explain REN deal to avoid another 'soap opera' like the Luis Neves case

📍 Madeira🏛️ Government⚖️ Legal#government-policy+1 more

'We all have to comply with the law,' he stressed, considering it to be one of the 'biggest public intervention deals in recent years'.

cmjornal.pt20 Sept
Ventura calls on Montenegro to explain REN deal to avoid another 'soap opera' like the Luis Neves case

Lourenço Viveiros wins two European Stand Up Paddle titles in two days

📍 Madeira⚽ Sports#stand-up-paddle+1 more

Lourenço Viveiros won two titles at the European Stand Up Paddle Championship, winning the junior sprint and technical race events held in Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece. The Madeiran athlete, from Ludens Clube de Machico, confirmed his status as one of the country's top prospects in the sport. The first gold came in the sprint event. The following day, Viveiros returned to the top of the podium in the technical race after being the fastest in the qualifiers and semi-finals. In the final of the second event, Lourenço Viveiros won with a time of 5:50.5, ahead of Italian Gianluca Corriero, who finished second with 6:01.3. Greek athlete Manos Farsaris completed the podium with a time of 6:04.0. This double European victory confirms the competitive progress of the young Madeiran, who had already won a silver medal in the junior technical race at the 2025 Stand Up Paddle World Championships in Abu Dhabi.

dn.pt20 Sept
Lourenço Viveiros wins two European Stand Up Paddle titles in two days

Man with electronic tag accused of raping and robbing woman in Madeira

📍 Madeira⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

The 32-year-old suspect, a resident of Caniçal, allegedly hired a 47-year-old escort but refused to pay the agreed 360 euros.

cmjornal.pt18 Sept
Man with electronic tag accused of raping and robbing woman in Madeira

Gas for Madeira arrives Thursday despite strike

📍 Madeira🚇 Infrastructure💼 Work#energy-supply+2 more

An agreement with unions allowed for the loading of tankers in Sines during the stoppage, which ends this Tuesday. The region receives an average of 35 containers per week.

observador.pt25 Aug
Gas for Madeira arrives Thursday despite strike

Gas supply to Madeira secured during REN Atlântico strike

📍 Madeira🚇 Infrastructure💼 Work#energy+2 more

The natural gas supply to Madeira is being maintained during the REN Atlântico workers' strike, with six tankers loaded for the archipelago, the Regional Government stated on Monday. Regional Secretary for the Economy, José Manuel Rodrigues, welcomed the outcome of the negotiations, which ensured the supply despite the strike running from Sunday to Tuesday. The government highlighted that following discussions in Lisbon, the SITE Sul union authorised the loading of six gas tankers destined for Madeira, ensuring that all planned quantities will reach the port of Caniçal. The strike at the Sines liquefied natural gas terminal, called by the SITE Sul union and the Fiequimetal federation, aims to demand a pre-retirement scheme to compensate for the strain of shift work.

dinheirovivo.dn.pt24 Aug
Gas supply to Madeira secured during REN Atlântico strike

Man who killed mother in Madeira labelled as a "dangerous person of unsound mind"

📍 Madeira⚖️ Legal#crime-report

A 32-year-old man killed his mother, a retired nurse, using a 12-kilogram dumbbell at their shared residence.

cmjornal.pt9 Jul
Man who killed mother in Madeira labelled as a "dangerous person of unsound mind"

Carneiro states that the Government should treat the sea economy as a priority

📍 Madeira🏛️ Government💶 Finance#government-policy+1 more

The PS Secretary-General regrets that the Government does not have this vision.

cmjornal.pt7 Jul
Carneiro states that the Government should treat the sea economy as a priority

Drug-addicted man sexually abuses his 92-year-old mother. Shocking crime in Madeira

📍 Madeira⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

The victim suffers from Alzheimer's disease and is completely dependent on others.

cmjornal.pt30 Jun
Drug-addicted man sexually abuses his 92-year-old mother. Shocking crime in Madeira

Man attempts to kill uncle with axe blows to the head

📍 Madeira⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

The defendant attacked a family member at the house where he lives with his mother in Caniçal, Madeira. The victim is in serious condition.

cmjornal.pt19 Jun
Man attempts to kill uncle with axe blows to the head

Man shot by police after threatening people in supermarket car park

📍 Madeira⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#crime-report+1 more

A man allegedly threatening people in a supermarket car park in Machico, Madeira, was shot by a PSP officer on Thursday, June 11. The incident was reported to the Public Prosecutor's Office and the Judiciary Police, who have taken over the investigation. According to a statement from the PSP's Madeira Regional Command, officers were called to the scene at 9:15 pm after reports that the man had threatened a citizen with a bladed weapon. The statement notes that upon being located, the individual was in possession of a knife and adopted an aggressive attitude towards officers. Despite repeated police warnings to drop the weapon, the suspect did not comply and advanced towards one of the officers, creating an imminent danger to their physical safety. The PSP stated that it was necessary to use a firearm to stop the aggression, confirming that the individual was struck, disarmed, and immediately assisted by emergency services. He was subsequently transported to Dr. Nélio Mendonça Hospital in Funchal, where he remains under medical observation. The PSP confirmed it is fully cooperating with the judicial authorities.

dn.pt12 Jun
Man shot by police after threatening people in supermarket car park

Man shot by PSP after threatening people in Machico, Madeira

📍 Madeira⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#crime-report+1 more

The circumstances of the incident are now being investigated by the competent authorities

cnnportugal.iol.pt12 Jun
Man shot by PSP after threatening people in Machico, Madeira

Knife-wielding robber shot by PSP officer in Madeira

📍 Madeira⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#crime-report+1 more

The police officer reportedly hit the suspect's legs with two shots but required a third shot to immobilise the man.

cmjornal.pt12 Jun
Knife-wielding robber shot by PSP officer in Madeira

Madeira: State to fund 50% of the new hospital's cost

📍 Madeira🩺 Health🏛️ Government#hospital+2 more

“It is a State commitment,” states Miguel Albuquerque. He adds that the matter should not be used for political point-scoring, as the new hospital is a “project that spans the entire society.”

observador.pt5 Jun
Madeira: State to fund 50% of the new hospital's cost

José Rodolfo Alves honoured by the Government of Portugal

📍 Madeira🎭 Culture#paralympic-games+1 more

José Rodolfo Alves receives an official tribute from the Portuguese government.

RTP MadeiraRTP Madeira24 May
José Rodolfo Alves honoured by the Government of Portugal

Suspect accused of killing mother in Madeira subject to compulsory psychiatric detention

📍 Madeira⚖️ Legal🩺 Health#crime-report+1 more

The preventive detention measure was replaced by compulsory psychiatric detention due to the man's mental state. The 26-year-old suspect will be transferred to the prison hospital in Caxias.

observador.pt30 Apr
Suspect accused of killing mother in Madeira subject to compulsory psychiatric detention

Suspect in mother's murder in Madeira subject to preventive internment

📍 Madeira⚖️ Legal#crime-report

The man was arrested on 27 April, four days after the crime, which took place inside the victim's home in the parish of Água de Pena.

cmjornal.pt30 Apr
Suspect in mother's murder in Madeira subject to preventive internment

Authorities catch man with schizophrenia who killed his mother in Madeira

📍 Madeira⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

A 64-year-old retired nurse was murdered by her son in a house in Machico.

Correio da Manhã27 Mar
Authorities catch man with schizophrenia who killed his mother in Madeira

Son with schizophrenia who murdered mother in Madeira had previously been hospitalised in a care facility

📍 Madeira⚖️ Legal🩺 Health#public-safety+2 more

A 64-year-old retired nurse was murdered by her son in a house in Machico. The perpetrator is on the run.

Correio da Manhã25 Mar
Son with schizophrenia who murdered mother in Madeira had previously been hospitalised in a care facility

Son with schizophrenia who murdered mother in Madeira had previously been hospitalised in a care facility

📍 Madeira⚖️ Legal🩺 Health#public-safety+1 more

A 64-year-old retired nurse was murdered by her son in a house in Machico. The perpetrator is on the run.

Correio da Manhã25 Mar
Son with schizophrenia who murdered mother in Madeira had previously been hospitalised in a care facility

Elderly woman killed in Machico. Son is the suspect

📍 Madeira⚖️ Legal#public-safety+1 more

Found dead this Monday in Matur, in the municipality of Machico, the elderly woman showed signs of a violent crime. Her son, who is absent from the scene, is the suspect.

Observador24 Mar
Elderly woman killed in Machico. Son is the suspect

PJ searches for suspect who murdered his own mother in Madeira

📍 Madeira⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#crime-report+1 more

A man suspected of murdering his own mother on the afternoon of Monday, March 23, in the parish of Água de Pena, in the municipality of Machico, is being sought by authorities on the island of Madeira. According to the Diário de Notícias da Madeira, the victim was a retired nurse who was found lifeless by firefighters and PSP officers, with deep neck wounds that may have been caused by a bladed weapon. The suspect, who is on the run, reportedly has a history of mental and psychological disorders and had previously been admitted to the Casa São João de Deus. The Judiciary Police have taken over the investigation of this case.

Diário de Notícias23 Mar
PJ searches for suspect who murdered his own mother in Madeira

Firefighter who assaulted woman reinstated in the corporation

📍 Madeira⚖️ Legal💼 Work#labour-law+2 more

The firefighter who assaulted his wife in Madeira has been reinstated in the Machico corporation by court decision. He returns to work on April 1st.

RTP Notícias12 Mar
Firefighter who assaulted woman reinstated in the corporation

Man who assaulted his wife in front of their minor son returns to the Machico Fire Department

📍 Madeira⚖️ Legal#crime+2 more

The aggressor has been at liberty since December 17th after the victim decided to forgive him.

Correio da Manhã10 Mar
Man who assaulted his wife in front of their minor son returns to the Machico Fire Department

Man who assaulted his wife in front of their son returns to the Machico Fire Department

📍 Madeira⚖️ Legal🏛️ Government#domestic-violence+2 more

The aggressor has been at liberty since December 17th after the victim decided to forgive him.

Correio da Manhã10 Mar
Man who assaulted his wife in front of their son returns to the Machico Fire Department

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