Telejornal Madeira — 18 July 2026:

• **Students with suspended national exam grades in Madeira** — National exam results were posted, but some students still have unresolved grades, particularly in Portuguese and mathematics, causing anxiety among students and parents.
• **New Porto Santo health unit costs nearly double** — The planned health unit in Porto Santo is now budgeted at €35 million — nearly double the original estimate — due to rising construction material costs.
• **Portuguese League Against Cancer seeks hospital volunteers** — The Liga Portuguesa contra o Cancro in Madeira is appealing for more hospital volunteers, particularly men, to support patients and assist with prevention efforts.
• **Double earthquake in Venezuela kills over 5,000** — A devastating double earthquake in Venezuela has left more than 5,000 dead, including 120 Portuguese and Luso-descendants, with 50 still missing.
• **University of Madeira graduation ceremony** — Over 400 students graduated from the Universidade da Madeira, celebrating the end of their academic journey.
• **Feira do Gado in Porto Moniz draws thousands** — The 69th edition of the Feira do Gado featured livestock auctions, local products, and cultural attractions, drawing large crowds.
• **Dinarte Nóbrega wins Ribeira Brava hill climb** — Dinarte Nóbrega won the Rampa do Nacional hill climb in Ribeira Brava — his second victory of the season on a revised track layout.
• **Clássicos na Magnólia vintage car show** — The 7th edition of Clássicos na Magnólia will showcase 47 vintage cars and motorcycles from the early 1960s, including rare models like the Facel Vega HK500.
• **CD Nacional in pre-season with new signings** — Nacional is in pre-season training and set to announce two new signings: Wesley Gasolina and Marcos Yassan.
• **José Borges wins Volta à Madeira time trial** — José Borges won the time trial stage of the Volta à Madeira cycling race; Diogo Pereira remains overall leader heading into the final stage.
• **Ricardo Miranda re-elected at AD Camacha** — Ricardo Miranda was re-elected president of Associação Desportiva da Camacha for another two years, despite initially planning to step down.
• **98 Madeiran companies win PME Líder prize** — 98 companies from Madeira were awarded the PME Líder prize for financial robustness and growth — a significant increase from previous years.
• **Book on regional finances and financial autonomy** — Filipe Freitas presented a new book proposing updates to the Regional Finances Law to reflect Madeira's current realities.
• **Madeira Classical Orchestra concert hall on hold** — Construction of the new concert hall for the Orquestra Clássica da Madeira is paused for project revisions, though the artistic director remains optimistic about its completion.
• **Chega holds municipal conferences in Madeira** — The Chega party held its first regional municipal conferences in Madeira, discussing local governance and criticising the treatment of Madeira's deputies by the national PSD.
• **JPP and PS debate regulated grazing and livestock licences** — Juntos pelo Povo and the Socialist Party discussed proposals for ordered grazing and livestock licensing in Madeira's highlands to prevent wildfires and support farmers.
• **PSD and PS visit Porto Moniz Agricultural Fair** — Both PSD and PS parliamentary groups visited the Feira Agropecuária do Porto Moniz, highlighting the importance of innovation and support for local farmers.

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