Telejornal Madeira — 27 August 2026:

• **Bernardo Pereira European sea canoeing champion** — Madeiran athlete Bernardo Pereira won the European sea canoeing championship in both the absolute and U-23 categories, posting the best time in Brest, France.
• **Government promises 30 more beds for problematic hospital discharges** — The Madeira Government announced an additional 30 beds to ease problematic discharge situations in hospitals, especially Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça.
• **Foreigners selling homes in Madeira due to geopolitical instability** — Foreign residents are selling their properties in Madeira and returning to their home countries, citing geopolitical instability and waning interest in the region.
• **Investment in Machico water treatment plant** — Águas e Resíduos da Madeira invested roughly €1 million in upgrading the Machico water treatment plant, which supplies three municipalities.
• **Domingos Abreu warns of need for green infrastructure against drought** — UNESCO's Domingos Abreu stressed the need for green infrastructure in Portugal to retain water and fight drought, speaking from the UN Desertification Summit in Mongolia.
• **Urgent intervention needed on the São Vicente–Porto Moniz expressway** — After a rockfall, the mayor of Porto Moniz and the opposition are demanding urgent safety work on the Via Expresso, citing recurring hazards.
• **Madeira Educational Center abandoned after three years** — The €10 million Educational Center has been closed since 2023 and is deteriorating while authorities decide its future use.
• **Porto Santo Congress Center rehabilitation** — The Porto Santo Congress Center will be refurbished and modernised, with a €200,000 subsidy toward a total investment of up to €450,000.
• **Support for Porto Santo's bakery sector** — The Madeira Government will subsidise 90% of transport costs for raw materials for Porto Santo bakeries through the end of the year.
• **Carmo Detailed Plan approved in Funchal** — Funchal City Council approved the Carmo redevelopment plan for better access and housing, despite opposition criticism over parking and security concerns.
• **Petition to limit high-rise construction in Madeira** — A petition capping building heights at 10 storeys will be debated in the Regional Parliament, sparking cross-party debate.
• **JPP proposes housing allowance for university students** — JPP proposed a housing supplement for Madeiran students studying on the mainland to help with rising rents.
• **Marítimo handball starts new season with no warm-up matches** — Marítimo's handball team begins the season without preparation matches due to lack of funding for unofficial competitions, says coach Paulo Fidalgo.
• **São Vicente festivities draw thousands** — São Vicente's annual festivities, celebrating the municipality's 282nd anniversary, are attracting large crowds with concerts and cultural events.
• **Sandra de Gouveia Mendonça wins Horácio Bento de Gouveia Prize** — Sandra de Gouveia Mendonça won the 2025 Horácio Bento de Gouveia Literary Prize with her story O Último Caderno de Horácio, set in Boa Ventura.
• **Weather forecast for Madeira** — Cloudy skies with light rain, temperatures up to 26°C in Funchal, and moderate winds.
• **Marítimo football prepares for trip to Aroca** — Marítimo's football side, under coach Michel van der Gaag, prepares for an away match at Aroca after a strong start to the season.
• **Madeira SAD women's handball kicks off national championship** — Madeira SAD's women's handball team begins the national championship at home against Almeida Garrett, despite a lack of preparation matches.

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