Telejornal Madeira — 12 August 2026:

• **Partial solar eclipse observed in Madeira and Porto Santo** — Thousands gathered at Pico do Areeiro to watch a partial solar eclipse, with 77% of the sun obscured over the region.

• **Rise in cyber fraud in Madeira** — The PSP reports 283 cyber fraud incidents recorded by 11 August, nearly 50 more than the same period last year.

• **IHM begins demolishing illegal structures** — The public housing entity Investimentos Habitacionais da Madeira has started demolishing illegal constructions in neighbourhoods like Nogueira, with dozens more planned in the coming weeks.

• **Total solar eclipse visible in northern mainland Portugal** — A total eclipse was visible in Guadramil and Rio de Onor, with temporary traffic restrictions due to high fire risk.

• **Sanas Madeira wins European search-and-rescue award** — Sanas Madeira received a European award for its high success rate in search and rescue — 400 incidents handled this bathing season with zero drownings.

• **Juntos pelo Povo protests high airfares for students** — The party denounces expensive flights for students heading to the mainland for university enrolment, calling for compliance with territorial continuity principles.

• **Chega Madeira proposes housing renovation support line for young buyers** — The party proposes a support line for young people to renovate degraded housing, alongside 100% home-loan financing, citing housing costs and low wages as key challenges.

• **PSD and JSD hold youth policy event** — PSD and JSD presented public policies for youth, including housing support and the "Estudante em Solar" programme for affordable student travel.

• **Funchal council hosts Youth Day activities** — The Funchal City Council organised recreational and sports activities at Praia de Santiago to mark International Youth Day.

• **Nacional sign Alan Obando and Machoy Djaló** — CD Nacional signed forwards Alan Obando and Machoy Djaló, to be presented ahead of the new Campeonato de Portugal season.

• **Estrela da Calheta to debut in Campeonato de Portugal vs Machico** — Estrela da Calheta make their Campeonato de Portugal debut against AD Machico, live on Canal 11.

• **Cristiano Ronaldo marries Georgina Rodríguez** — Cristiano Ronaldo married Georgina Rodríguez in a private ceremony in Cascais, attended only by their five children.

• **Staff shortages in Madeira's elderly care homes** — Care homes face a lack of professionals due to low wages and insufficient social security funding, with high demand and long waiting lists.

• **Wind turbine components transported to Paúl da Serra** — Wind turbine parts are being transported to Paúl da Serra, with traffic restrictions expected during nighttime deliveries until late September.

• **Madeira inflation at 4.7% in July** — Inflation stood at 4.7%, slightly down from June but still above the national average of 3%.

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