What next, Madeira? Regional president cited for eight crimes
Suspicions against Albuquerque mirror those levelled against detained mayor In two surreal days, Madeira’s political landscape has taken a pounding that may prove fatal. After decades of PSD social democrat
Madeira’s PSD leader “must resign; no other option”, says national party
“It’s already late” Miguel Albuquerque, regional president of Madeira and cited in corruption investigations that blasted onto the scene two days ago, “must resign. There is no other option”. This
PAN threatens to topple Madeira government
Either Albuquerque resigns, or PAN drops out of ‘agreement’ with minority PSD/ CDS coalition PAN (People Animals Nature party) is threatening to topple the Madeiran government led by Miguel Albuquerque
Madeira Socialists want early elections
Seizing on the corruption probe blasting a hole through Madeira’s PSD party, the archipelago’s Socialists are “demanding” the resignation of president of the regional government, Miguel Albuquerque and “calling for
Regional president of Madeira faces mounting pressure to resign
Corruption probe described as “much more serious than Operation Influencer” With critics already suggesting the corruption investigations reverberating around Madeira are “much more serious” than Operation Influencer, the probe that
Searches underway throughout country over suspicions of corruption in Madeira – PSD mayor arrested
Police operation ‘targeting’ PSD mayor Pedro Calado and region’s president Miguel Albuquerque Breaking news this morning was that 10 inspectors of the PJ judicial police were conducting searches in Funchal
Madeira’s Funchal council collects 12 tons of rubbish left by New Year’s Eve revellers
While many citizens were having a ‘day off’ yesterday, council workers in Madeira were busy clearing up the ‘rubbish’ left by New Year’s Eve revellers – and this year, there
Former priest found guilty of child sexual abuse in Madeira
The long battle to bring a former Catholic priest to justice for his sexual abuse of a 13-year-old boy in Madeira has finally ended, with a court in Madeira finding
Man ‘lost at sea’ in Madeira for five days discovered alive
A 38-year-old man presumed ‘lost at sea’ in Madeira five days ago, has been found alive at the base of a cliff in Caniço de Baixo, Santa Cruz. The rescue
Ryanair cuts flights to Madeira, Porto and Faro “due to airport taxes”
ANA airports authority dubs decision “regrettable” Portuguese airports manager ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal has regretted the fact that Ryanair is “using the argument of updated airport taxes to reduce