Telejornal Madeira — 4 June 2026:

• Child sexual exploitation report — A Council of Europe report identifies Madeira as the Portuguese region with the highest number of child sexual exploitation cases, with 39 child victims identified between 2021 and 2024, including 36 boys linked to a football academy in Vila Nova de Famalicão.
• Beach lifeguard shortages — Several beaches in Madeira and Porto Santo still lack lifeguards for the summer season, raising safety concerns; areas like Praia de Alas and Ponta da Algada remain unsupervised.
• Lobo Marinho ferry passenger increase — Porto Santo Line estimates a 7% rise in passengers this June compared to June 2024, driven by holiday bridges and more maritime connections.
• "Ronaldo das Viagens" heads to Africa — Madeiran digital content creator Wilson Ronaldo begins a year-long journey to visit 40 African countries, hitchhiking, as part of his goal to visit all 195 UN-recognized countries by age 30.
• Portugal elected to UN Security Council — Portugal secured 134 votes in the first round, earning a non-permanent seat for its fourth term, with priorities including conflict prevention and ocean sustainability.
• Corpus Christi flower carpets — Parishes across Madeira continued the tradition of creating floral carpets for the Corpus Christi procession, using field flowers and greenery.
• Infant nutrition guides launched — The Regional Health Service released two new guides (for parents and professionals) on first-year nutrition, incorporating regional foods and updated scientific advice.
• Construction waste recycling forum — A Câmara de Lobos event promoted mandatory recycling of construction waste; Madeira has sent over 680,000 tons of such waste to landfills in the past decade.
• Madalena Costa wins short program at Artistic Skating World Cup finals — The 17-year-old Madeiran skater, already European and World champion, moved one step closer to winning the World Cup in the senior category.
• Portugal football prepares for World Cup — Goalkeeper José Sá expressed confidence ahead of Saturday's friendly against Chile; Roberto Martínez's future as coach remains secure.
• Madeira SAD handball runners-up — The team lost 35–25 to Benfica in the final, finishing the season as national vice-champions.
• Francisco Franco School wins Madeira Futsal Cup (juniors) — They beat Marítimo B on penalties after a 4–4 draw, completing a league-and-cup double.
• Weather — Cloudy with possible light rain, improving later; mild temperatures (20–25 °C in Funchal), moderate winds, and waves up to 2 m on the north coast.

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