The number of beneficiaries for the Social Inclusion Benefit (PSI) in Madeira saw a growth of only 1.6%, a value considerably lower than the national average of 8.4%. Furthermore, the average support amount granted in the Madeiran region is also below the national average.
This news was highlighted on the front page of the Diário de Notícias da Madeira this Monday, which also covered other significant regional and national topics. These included the victories of Madeiran football teams Nacional and Marítimo in the I League, a report on the issue of stray animals on the island, the threat of invasive ants to Cory's shearwaters, and the possibility of Cristiano Ronaldo ending his career this season.