Today, the 22nd of September, is the first day of Autumn and the sudden change in the weather has quickly reminded us of how fickle the Mother Nature can be.
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During his presentation of the 'Madeira Safe to Discover' certificates to two of the Porto Bay Group Hotels - Cliff Bay and Les Suites at the Cliff Bay, Eduardo Jesus, the Regional Secretary for Tourism and Culture, believes that the pandemic may be the opportunity for the sector to build “a different future” and that Madeira has essentially pioneered the creation of this seal of confidence.
According to a Japanese news agency, a Japanese company, Kyodo, has developed an ultraviolet radiation lamp that inactivates the new coronavirus using wavelengths that are known to be harmless to humans.
The Portuguese Red Cross (CVP) were called out to a hotel in Funchal over the weekend, after a 41-year-old male UK citizen, slashed his wrists while waiting for his Covid test results. The injuries were so severe, that he bled into several towels as he attempted to stop the bleeding, as the unknown weapon used sliced into the radial artery.
Last Saturday's small animal 'Vac and Chip' campaign, which includes deworming, rabies vaccination and ID chip and registration of cats and dogs was a success, says a spokesperson for the Ribeira Brava Town Hall.
Binter's new winter promotion applies to tickets purchased for flights between Madeira and the Canaries before the 30th of September, for those wishing to travel between the 1st of November and the 15th of December.
Madeiran Gilda Fernandes turned 100-years-old this week.
Responding to images of over crowded buses, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Horários do Funchal, Alejandro Gonçalves, re-emphasised that everything is under control and there is no reason for alarmism as the company is complying with the rules issued by the transport and health authorities.
Within the scope of the regular operational activity carried out by the Regional Public Security Police (PSP), the Funchal Police Division has increased the number of patrols throughout the city of Funchal, with particular focus on the Jardim Municipal area.
The NRP Setúbal docked this morning in Funchal harbour due to the worsening sea conditions off the coasts of Madeira and Porto Santo.
For the third consecutive week, Mercado dos Lavradores, Funchal is hosting a local craft fair on the top floor of its building.
According to the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea, a 2.6 magnitude earthquake was recorded at 02h57 this morning (17.09), off the north coast of Porto Santo at a depth of 10 km.
Due to its size, the earthquake would not have been felt.
Families whose children are in or moving into higher education living in Faial will receive support from the parish council.