Telejornal Madeira — 10 August 2026:

• **New Central University Hospital construction halted until 2027** — Building work on the new Hospital Central Universitário da Madeira is stopped until 2027 due to delays in the tender for the third phase. Costs have ballooned from €340 million to nearly €600 million.

• **400–500 teachers to be hired for the new school year** — The Regional Government plans to recruit 400 to 500 teachers to avoid staff shortages, with classes starting between 11 and 14 September.

• **TAP cancels Lisbon–Porto Santo flights this winter** — TAP confirmed it will not operate the Lisbon–Porto Santo route during the winter season, despite requests from the local council president.

• **Fuel prices rise in Madeira** — Diesel in Madeira has risen to nearly €2/litre, and petrol remains more expensive than on the mainland, frustrating local drivers.

• **Exam re-evaluations benefit Madeiran students** — Students who asked for national exam re-marking saw improved grades, opening access to better university courses in the first admission phase.

• **20% rise in higher-education applications in Madeira** — Applications to higher education jumped 20%, driven by new rules that reduced the number of required entrance exams.

• **New Regional Government scholarship rules coming in September** — The government will introduce a new scholarship regulation in September, broadening eligibility and increasing financial support for students.

• **Yellow heat warning for Madeira until Saturday** — Madeira remains under a yellow heat alert, with temperatures near 30 °C and high humidity affecting daily life.

• **Wildfires in Spain and Greece force mass evacuations** — Hundreds evacuated as fires rage near Athens (Greece) and in Huelva (Spain).

• **JPP questions government on Madeira fuel prices** — The JPP party criticised the regional government for failing to deliver a promised 10-cent fuel-price cut, with prices now nearly matching mainland levels.

• **Sanitation concerns in São Vicente** — Opposition councillors flagged poor sanitation and water pollution, though all municipal proposals were unanimously approved.

• **Casa do Romeiro at Nossa Senhora do Monte Sanctuary to be restored** — The parish plans to restore the historic Casa do Romeiro, closed for over a decade, to host pilgrims and possibly create a museum.

• **Nossa Senhora do Monte festivities begin** — Novenas have started, with main celebrations on 14–15 August, including a globally broadcast Mass and traditional music.

• **Debilitated monk seal at Machico Marina** — A young monk seal named Autonomia was spotted in poor condition at Machico Marina and is receiving antibiotic treatment from wildlife experts.

• **Funchal beach complexes top 200,000 visitors** — Funchal's beach complexes have welcomed over 200,000 visitors this summer, with a new inflatable water park proving very popular.

• **CD Nacional open Primeira Liga with a draw** — Nacional started the new league season with a 2-2 draw away to Santa Clara in the Azores, having been 2-0 down.

Watch the full bulletin: RTP Play — Telejornal Madeira, 10 Aug 2026

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