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Recent events on Madeira Island highlight safety concerns with multiple incidents involving accidents, fires, and aggressive animals. Local authorities are actively responding to ensure public safety.
The Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) has issued a new maritime agitation warning for Madeira, affecting both the North and South coasts, with expected wave heights reaching up to 5 meters.
The EU plans to eliminate the 150-euro customs duty exemption by 2028, impacting imports from non-EU countries. This change could affect Madeira's residents and businesses relying on international goods.
Emergency services in Madeira were kept busy on January 12, 2026, responding to various incidents, including a road accident, a vehicle fire, an aggressive dog, and injuries at a sports venue.
The European Union plans to remove the duty-free exemption for goods under 150 euros by 2028, affecting goods from outside the EU. This change aims to regulate fair competition and address economic concerns.
A series of incidents have kept Madeira's emergency services busy, involving traffic accidents, a car fire, and an aggressive dog in public. Here's what happened and the response from local authorities.
Madeira's PSD representatives call on the European Commission to revise the POSEI program, which hasn't been updated in over 20 years, to better support local agriculture amidst rising costs.
A series of emergency incidents unfolded across Madeira, involving car accidents, a vehicle fire, and an aggressive animal. Authorities were quick to respond, ensuring public safety.
The Social Democratic Party (PSD) representatives from Madeira emphasize the urgent need for revised EU support, as current funds fall short against increasing production costs.
The Captaincy of Funchal has updated and extended the maritime agitation alert for the northern coast of Madeira, warning of strong winds and high waves expected until tomorrow.
The European Court of Human Rights found that the 2019 conviction of José Manuel Coelho, ex-leader of the PTP in Madeira, for defamation and aggravated disobedience, violated his right to free speech.
The Socialist Party (PS) in Madeira is pushing for a digital transformation of the Mobility Subsidy to ease travel between the island and the mainland, opposing the PSD's proposal that may increase bureaucracy.