Telejornal Madeira — 6 July 2026:

• **Relocation of 60 clinically discharged hospital patients** — Social services are relocating 60 clinically discharged patients from the hospital to intermediate care facilities, as they lack the social support needed to return home.

• **Estudante Insular program reactivated** — The program is back, allowing students to travel to the mainland and the Azores for just €59 with no upfront costs.

• **Venezuela earthquakes: 96 victims of Portuguese origin** — The death toll from the Venezuela earthquakes has reached 3,535, including 96 people of Portuguese origin, many from Madeira.

• **Portugal–Spain in the World Cup** — Portugal and Spain were drawing 0–0 at halftime in the World Cup Round of 16, with fans following closely in Funchal's Largo da Restauração.

• **Rescue in Venezuela with GNR dogs** — A GNR dog helped rescue two survivors in Venezuela, while international teams begin leaving as hopes of finding more survivors fade.

• **ACIF management report approved** — The Associação Comercial e Industrial do Funchal approved its 2025 management report with a positive balance of €5,000.

• **Portuguese Language & Madeira Culture course** — The 9th edition attracted 20 students from six nationalities to learn the language and local culture.

• **Monitor Júnior and Jovem em Formação summer programs** — 480 spots in Monitor Júnior and 1,300 in Jovem em Formação are offering young people work experience and financial support.

• **José Luís Carneiro advocates shared maritime management** — The PS secretary-general calls for shared management of maritime resources between autonomous regions and the state in a future constitutional revision.

• **JPP pushes for VAT reduction in Madeira** — Juntos pelo Povo argues Madeira has the highest VAT among Europe's outermost regions and demands a reduction to lower living costs.

• **André Caires headed to Youth Olympic Games** — The Madeiran sailor will compete in Dakar, aiming for the best possible result after qualifying through last year's performance.

• **Agreement with Madeira Friends for digital projects** — The Regional Economy Secretariat signed a €7,000 protocol with Madeira Friends to support digital incubation and mentoring projects for young people.

• **Pedro Teles wins Volta à Ilha Terceira** — The Madeiran cyclist won the 16th edition of the race, with Romeu Sousa taking the final stage.

• **Estreito wins Xerjinha roller hockey tournament** — Estreito won the under-17 final, defeating Hockey Clube da Madeira 6–2.

• **Noites de Baco wine event in Funchal** — The 15th edition brought together 50 wine producers, promoting direct contact between producers and consumers.

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