Telejornal Madeira — 26 June 2026:

• 50 Years of Autonomy of the Azores and Madeira — The Assembly of the Republic held a commemorative session marking 50 years of political-administrative autonomy for the Azores and Madeira, highlighting achievements in infrastructure development and social cohesion, alongside calls to revise the Regional Finance Law and the Constitution to deepen autonomy.
• Earthquakes in Venezuela — Earthquakes in Venezuela caused 929 deaths, including 29 Portuguese or Luso-descendants, with over 50,000 missing. The Madeiran community with family in the country faces difficulties contacting relatives and mourning losses, while Portugal sends a civil protection mission.
• Demands of the Autonomous Regions — Leaders of the Azores and Madeira called for greater equity in the Regional Finance Law, co-management of territorial waters and airspace, and recognition of insularity, criticising the State for slow responses in health, education and mobility.
• Meeting with the President of the European Parliament — The regional government presidents met with Roberta Metsola to warn about cuts to EU funds such as POSEI, essential for ultra-peripheral regions, arguing that such reductions would be a "strategic error" for the EU.
• Madeiran Students in Lisbon — Students relocated from Madeira to Lisbon criticised the suspension of the Estudante Insular programme, which required full upfront payment of flights before reimbursement — making travel difficult, especially in emergencies.
• Promotion of Gastronomy and Regional Products in Lisbon — Venues such as grocers, restaurants and Casa dos Açores promote typical Azorean and Madeiran products and flavours in the capital, attracting residents, tourists and emigrants despite logistical challenges.
• Pocket Edition of the Azores' Political-Administrative Statute — The Instituto Açoriano de Cultura launched a pocket edition of the Azores' Political-Administrative Statute to celebrate 50 years of autonomy, with plans for a youth version and other related publications.
• Azoreans and Madeirans in Lisbon — Professionals from fields such as medicine and the arts shared success stories in the capital while maintaining ties to the islands and contributing to Lisbon's cultural and economic dynamism.
• Political History of Madeira — Madeira marks 50 years of autonomy dominated by PSD, with recent political crises including the fall of government in 2024 and formation of a new PSD-CDS coalition in 2025, alongside economic and infrastructural advances.

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