[3][4] It was founded on October 12, 1876, by Canon Alfredo César de Oliveira,[5] a man of culture, an energetic parliamentarian, and an ardent polemicist.

Considering his intellectual background as a combat journalist, the canon gave his daily a predominantly newsworthy character from the outset, covering as many regional facts as possible in order to captivate and interest all social strata, while continuing to agitate and defend the real problems of Madeira Five newspapers were published the same year (1876): A Verdade, A Aurora Liberal, A Aurora Literária, Estrela Académica and Liberal.

The difference between Diário de Notícias and its competitors lay in the fact that the first presented itself as a daily publication, which at the time many thought unimaginable given the population of readers on the island.

In its first issue, the editorial highlights a phrase that reflects the character and objectives of the periodical: ... we strive, as much as it fits in the interests of the population.Tristão Vaz Teixeira de Bettencourt da Câmara [pt], 1st Baron of Jardim do Mar, was its director and owner.

[9] As a daily newspaper, Diário de Notícias has regular columnists that contribute to its opinion section, many with political and business links.