A young inicidual from Madeira was arrested in Indonesia with a considerable amount of cocaine. He could face capital punishment and thus the death penalty. The Portuguese government is seeking clemency.
Pedro Calado, the former mayor of Funchal who is facing serious corruption allegations, was cheeringly welcomed back today while announcing his retreat from the media spotlight.
The mayor of Funchal and the two other accused remain detained in Lisbon.
After visiting her son in prison, a mother grows increasingly anxious as he persists in a 13-day hunger strike.
Today, a defendant from Madeira was sentenced to six years in prison in Funchal. His offense: attempting to smuggle approximately 22 kilos of drugs to Madeira.
