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  • 1920: Miguel II of Braganza, head of the Miguelist branch of the Portuguese royal house and lifelong exile, formally renounces his claim to the Portuguese throne in favour of his son Duarte Nuno of Braganza. The act helps reconcile the two surviving lines of the dynasty and clears the way for the eventual unification of the Casa Real de Bragança after the death of Manuel II.
  • 2001: Death of Marshal Francisco da Costa Gomes in Lisbon, aged 87. Career soldier, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces and President of the Portuguese Republic from 1974 to 1976, he was — alongside António de Spínola — the senior military figure of the Carnation Revolution and the man who guided Portugal through the most turbulent phase of decolonisation and the transition to democracy.
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Recent stories

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.pt11 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