Madeira news in Portugal

03:00 — Low-pressure system 'Francis': Madeira under an orange warning in the early hours

Columbus Mystery Solved? Historical Documents Point to a Polish-Portuguese Prince Born in Madeira, Portugal. Columbus Was Not Italian

The Daily Tribune News13 Oct

Sancho Gomes strengthens cooperation with the Portuguese Embassy

Sancho Gomes has reinforced collaborative efforts with the Embassy of Portugal.

dnoticias.pt12 Oct

Rodrigues visited the '7 Wonders of Portugal' and says he is proud of the Madeiran heritage

Rodrigues toured the sites selected as the 7 Wonders of Portugal and expressed his pride in the cultural and historical heritage of Madeira.

Funchal Notícias13 Sept

José Manuel Rodrigues highlights the journey of Monte Palace in the New 7 Wonders

José Manuel Rodrigues emphasizes the historical path and recognition of the Monte Palace Tropical Garden as part of the New 7 Wonders competition.

dnoticias.pt13 Sept

Limpets, bolo do caco and poncha: with free entry, festival celebrates Madeira's flavours in Lisbon

Between freshly grilled limpets, freshly made bolo do caco and traditional poncha, the Madeira in Lisbon Festival returns to the Jardim do Arco do Cego from 10 to 20 September. Iconic Madeiran flavours are accompanied by music, workshops and handicrafts.

In Australia, Madeirans were pioneers and contributed to the development of the fishing industry

An interview with a researcher and author about the history of Portuguese emigration, focusing on the significant presence of Madeirans in Australia, the integration of Portuguese communities abroad, and the importance of maintaining cultural ties with the homeland.

Is Luís Neves Batman or a "wannabe"?

The Minister of Internal Administration is behaving like the new owner of everything by promising revenge in Madeira. But will the President of the Republic be able to intervene before the institutions collapse?

JPP accuses Madeira Government of not having sent 'a single euro' to the victims of the earthquakes in Venezuela

Earthquakes recorded in Venezuela on June 24th caused at least 6,438 deaths and 86,358 injuries, according to the latest official report. Among the dead, there are at least 138 Portuguese citizens and people of Portuguese descent.

Madeira breaks tourism records with more overnight stays and more guests

Home News Madeira breaks tourism records with more overnight stays and more guests Madeira breaks tourism records with more overnight stays and more guests Madeira recorded 12. 7 million overnight stays and 2.

Madeira government creates group to coordinate humanitarian aid in Venezuela and sends chief of staff

The Madeiran official also argues that “this is the moment when solidarity must be translated into concrete, rapid and effective actions.”

"They took all three from me": the emotional testimony of a relative of the Portuguese-descendant women who died in Venezuela

“We spoke by video call every day... learning to live with this is hard.” Irene Andrade Pires lost her sister and two nieces in the earthquakes in Venezuela; they were descendants of people from Madeira.

6 PM. Venezuela. Madeira confirms 2 Portuguese-descendant deaths

Information provided by the President of the Regional Government. Lisbon confirms only one fatality. Furthermore, the Minister of the Presidency states that parties left out of the PSU agreement are useless.

Earthquake in Venezuela kills at least two people of Portuguese descent

The announcement was made by the President of the Government of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque

Earthquakes in Venezuela: Hotel owned by Madeirans collapses (with videos)

One of the main hotels in the city of La Guaira, Hotel Eduard’s, collapsed this Thursday after failing to withstand two strong earthquakes that struck Venezuela overnight (7.2 and 7.5 on the Richter scale). There are no confirmed death tolls yet, but the building reportedly collapsed while people were still inside. Madeiran MP Carlos Fernandes confirmed to DN that the hotel was owned by Portuguese nationals in the country, with the news of the collapse first reported by the President of the Autonomous Region of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque. Social media footage shows the coastal building in ruins. The incident occurred during the Battle of Carabobo holiday, which had drawn many families to the coast. The hotel, which featured eight floors and 106 rooms, had issued an urgent appeal for rescue teams on social media. Government officials have indicated that at least five Portuguese nationals are missing, and a hotel housing TAP crew members also collapsed, resulting in one minor injury.

13:00 Many Madeirans in Venezuela unreachable for several hours, says Miguel Albuquerque

Miguel Albuquerque reports that numerous Madeiran citizens in Venezuela have been unable to be contacted for several hours.

Earthquake. Madeira monitors the situation in Venezuela

Miguel Albuquerque expressed “deep solidarity” and “great concern”, recalling the large Madeiran community in Venezuela. “This event is felt in a particularly close way.”

"It is a difficult moment": Madeiran has family in Venezuela and says many Portuguese are unreachable

Carlos Fernandes lives on the island of Madeira but has family in Venezuela whom he managed to contact “thank God”. The man told CMTV that he has information that two buildings where Madeirans resided have collapsed.

Madeira expresses solidarity after Venezuela earthquakes

The Madeiran government says it is closely monitoring the situation in Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes killed at least 32 people and injured more than 700, amid concerns for the The post Madeira expresses solidarity after Venezuela earthquakes appeared first on Portugal Resident.

Madeira Regional Government monitors situation in Venezuela following earthquakes

Miguel Albuquerque recalls that Madeira has historical, cultural, and human ties with Venezuela, where a large community of Madeiran origin resides.

NAPA earns double platinum in Brazil for 'Deslocado' and dreams of performing in the country

The quintet from Madeira received the platinum record from Roberta Medina after their show on the Super Bock Stage; the band celebrates 'the union of the Portuguese language' and aims for a tour across the country.

Seguro opens a new cycle and reaches consensus with the President's representatives

The President of the Republic has chosen a historian and a judge as his representatives in the Azores and Madeira. The previous occupants had been in office since 2011.

Seguro appoints Susana Goulart Costa and Paulo Barreto Ferreira as Republic representatives in the Azores and Madeira

The appointments were announced by the Presidency of the Republic.

President of the Republic has appointed representatives in the autonomous regions (and there is something unprecedented in the Azores)

The appointments were published on the Presidency's website

No price limit and no debt restrictions: what changes in the mobility subsidy

The new model approved in Parliament eliminates the price cap on tickets between the mainland and the autonomous regions and removes the requirement that passengers must not have debts to the State.

Representative of the Republic for Madeira promulgates final decrees before stepping down

The judge councillor was appointed Representative of the Republic in April 2011 by the then-head of state, Aníbal Cavaco Silva.

Moderate optimism three months after Maduro's capture

Sancho Gomes concludes a one-week visit to Venezuela. The regional director of the Madeira Communities states he found the community quite calm and confident regarding the future.

Funchal Captaincy issues bad weather warnings

The Funchal Port Captaincy has issued warnings for strong wind and rough seas in the Madeira archipelago. The alerts remain in effect until 6:00 PM on Friday.