Telejornal Madeira — 16 July 2026:

• **Santa Cruz Municipality employees accused of 32 crimes** — Three employees of the Santa Cruz Municipality face 32 criminal charges, including abuse of power and document forgery, for allegedly manipulating public job competition results.
• **12th-grade exam results may be delayed in Madeira** — Some secondary schools in Madeira may not release national exam results for 12th-grade students as scheduled, due to delays in receiving the results.
• **State of the Region debate in the Madeira Legislative Assembly** — The regional government highlighted economic growth and positive indicators, while the opposition criticized the lack of improvement in residents' quality of life.
• **Architects' Association supports high-rise construction with proper planning** — The Ordem dos Arquitetos backs taller buildings to address the housing crisis but stresses the need for proper infrastructure and urban planning.
• **State of the Nation debate — Madeiran deputies question the PM** — Madeiran MPs pressed the Prime Minister on regional issues, including funding for the new hospital and revising the regional finance law, but received only generic responses.
• **Public sector time-off for Madeira Rally days** — Public sector workers in Madeira will get a half-day off on 30 July and a full day off on 31 July for the Madeira Rally.
• **Contamination at Praia das Palmeiras, Santa Cruz** — Praia das Palmeiras is closed for bathing due to microbiological contamination; authorities expect to lift the ban by Friday.
• **Earthquakes in Venezuela — Portuguese and luso-descendant victims** — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports 120 Portuguese and Portuguese-descendant deaths (including 23 children) and 50 missing persons following earthquakes in Venezuela.
• **69th Feira do Gado in Porto Moniz** — The livestock fair runs 17–19 July, with 150 exhibitors, 76 animals, and decorations made from over 3,000 kg of horticultural products.
• **Nacional prepares pre-season, aims to keep Chucho Ramírez** — Coach João Gião wants to retain Venezuelan forward Chucho Ramírez for the upcoming season and is preparing the squad for a training camp in Lusada.
• **Diogo Pereira leads the Volta à Madeira cycling race** — Cyclist Diogo Pereira (Grupo Para Pedra) won the second stage and holds the yellow jersey in the general classification.
• **National handball championship schedules released** — Madeira Andebol SAD starts at home; Marítimo plays away against a newly promoted team.
• **Mega gymnastics class in Funchal's Municipal Garden** — Around 1,500 users of Funchal's municipal gyms joined a large outdoor exercise session marking the end of the school year, highlighting the benefits of physical activity for seniors.
• **São Jorge school to be converted into elderly residence** — The Madeira Government has decided to adapt the former São Jorge school into a residential care facility for the elderly, overseen by the Inclusion Secretariat.

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