Telejornal Madeira — 21 July 2026:

• **Porto Santo council pledges 100 homes with €30 million investment** — The Porto Santo municipality plans to build 100 houses by 2029, backed by a €30 million investment from municipal budgets and EU funds.

• **Confusion and delays as university admissions begin** — Students faced delays and exam-grading errors causing anxiety during university admissions, which started a day late due to technical issues.

• **Brussels may revise Madeira fishing fleet modernisation rules** — The European Commission is considering revising rules on engine power and vessel size limitations for Madeira's fishing fleet, aiming to improve safety and sustainability.

• **Venezuela tragedy: one month on from double earthquake with nearly 5,300 dead** — Nearly 5,300 people died in Venezuela's double earthquake a month ago; over 120 Portuguese and Luso-descendants are among the victims, and recovery efforts remain difficult.

• **Teacher arrested for child sexual abuse in Funchal** — A 33-year-old primary school teacher was arrested in Funchal for alleged child sexual abuse at a local school, following a complaint filed in February.

• **Regional Government supports microenterprises with up to €300,000** — The Regional Government will offer grants of up to €300,000 for microenterprises, with higher support for businesses in Porto Santo and on Madeira's north coast.

• **PSD wants to end discrimination of Madeirans in online shopping** — The PSD parliamentary group plans legislative changes to stop online retailers from refusing deliveries to Madeira, ensuring equal access for residents.

• **Physiotherapists' Order calls for reversal of rehabilitation treatment regulations** — The Order of Physiotherapists criticises new rules limiting physiotherapy prescriptions to physiatrists and advocates broader medical referrals to improve patient access.

• **Calf death at Porto do Mós cattle fair sparks controversy** — A calf died during birth at the Porto do Mós cattle fair after its pregnant mother was unknowingly brought to the event; authorities have promised stricter controls for future editions.

• **Marítimo prepares return to Portuguese football's top division** — Marítimo's pre-season features high-intensity training and friendly matches as the club prepares for its 44th season in Portugal's top football division.

• **New edition of Horácio Bento de Gouveia's works advances** — A third book by Madeiran writer Horácio Bento de Gouveia is being republished, featuring 1960s texts about island life, as part of a broader cultural project.

Watch: RTP Play — Telejornal Madeira (21 Jul 2026)