Telejornal Madeira — 28 June 2026:

• Venezuela tragedy — Four days after the earthquake, international rescue teams, including 64 Portuguese members, continue searching for survivors. Over 50,000 people are missing and 1.8 million need urgent humanitarian aid. The population criticizes the lack of government support and logistics.

• Support for informal caregivers — The Somos Reiki association held a talk at the Electricity Museum highlighting the mental health of informal caregivers, who face emotional overload and are calling for more institutional support, including psychological accompaniment and inclusion in therapy programmes.

• Black scabbardfish fleet renewal — Madeiran shipowners are demanding funds to build new vessels, arguing that current European funds (FEAMPA) only allow modernisation, not replacement — compromising safety and the quality of the catch.

• Chega Madeira leadership election — Hugo Nunes was elected party president with 94.6% of the vote, but the ballot was marred by incidents, including the exclusion of members and PSP (police) intervention following allegations of vote obstruction.

• New Madeira hospital costs — The PS party questions a €150 million increase in the hospital's third construction phase (bringing the total to €415 million) and demands explanations on who will fund the additional amount, as the regional government has not guaranteed the 50% state co-financing.

• Portugal in the Football World Cup — The Portuguese national team drew 0–0 with Colombia, finishing second in their group and set to face Croatia in the round of 16. Diogo Costa was voted man of the match.

• São Pedro festivities in Câmara de Lobos — Celebrations included popular marches with 670 performers, a fireworks display, and traditional espetada stalls, drawing hundreds of people to Calhau da Ribeira Brava.

• Atlantic Festival — A Chinese company won the international fireworks competition with their show Flores em Chamas, while a Ukrainian company won the Madeira Tontua trophy by public vote.

• Madeira Classic Car Rally — Vítor Matos and Marco Camacho won the event in a Toyota Celica ST, followed by Jorge Gouveia (Volvo) and Ricardo Gouveia (Datsun), in a race featuring 12 competitive and 28 touring cars.

• Beach volleyball in Calheta — The pairs Carlos Lesama/Pedro Vieira (men's) and Mariana Santos/Marta Mendes (women's) won the third stage of the Regional Circuit, which heads to Porto Santo in July.

• Santa Cruz firefighters reinforcement — Fifteen new recruits, including the company's third female firefighter, joined the corps — ending a 26-year gap in staff renewal, with investments also highlighted in specialised equipment.

• Weather forecast — Monday will bring sunshine on Madeira's south coast and light rain in the north, with highs of 26 °C in Funchal and moderate to strong winds in mountainous areas.

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