Well-known Compadre Jodé is the protagonist of a video, which aims to raise public awareness of the importance of social distancing and compliance with Covid-19 health and safety regulations.
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According to media outlet JN, Società Foggiana, one of the "most brutal and violent Italian mafias," laundered 16 million euros through two companies based in Madeira, through a scheme that allowed Società Foggiana to benefit from European Union Community Funds intended to support rural development.
The council land clearing initiative near Quinta do Leme is nearing completion and once finished the land will be partitioned to provide allotments to those who are interested and wish to produce their own fruit and vegetables.
The Calheta Volunteer Firefighters, in partnership with the Calheta City Council and the Forestry Police, rescued a cow this afternoon that was stuck in a cattle grid located on the road to Fonte do Bispo, Paul da Serra.
In an address to European partners by videoconference the President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, stated that the situation within the tourist sector remains critical and stressed the need for new measures to boost this sector.
According to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), without changes in the world economy and a reduction in gas emissions, climate change will cost 4.6 billion euros per year until 2070, increasing further thereafter.
Today, the 30th of September the Machico City Hall delivered 55 food baskets to those in need within the parish. This social short-term measure, is designed to last only three months, but can be extended if required.
Madeira will host the European Aquaculture Conference from the 4th to the 7th of October 2021. The conference expects to attract around 1,500 researchers, scientists, industrialists and journalists from within the sector.
In May, the Funchal City Council (CMF) launched its 'Funchal, Cabaz Vital' initiative, which was designed to support those affected by the pandemic with regular baskets of food and essential goods. By the end of August, the Municipality had delivered 3,110 baskets, representing a municipal investment of around €62,000.
Justino's Madeira Wine Company recently competed in the 27th 'Mundus Vini Summer Tasting' contest at Neustadt an der Weinstrasse in Germany, with their 10-year-old Madeira Verdelho, which was awarded a gold medal for excellence.
The Municipality of Calheta has announced that they will provide €2,500 a month in financial support to Quinta Pedagógica dos Prazeres. The measure, was unanimously approved at a chamber meeting, and aims to ensure that the centre continues to operate both commercially and as a tourist attraction.
APCANNA - the Portuguese Cannabis Information Association - is organising its first PTMC TALKS- Conversations on Medicinal Cannabis at the Forum Machico Auditorium on Saturday the 5th of September 5 between 10 am and 12:30 pm, with the aim of informing the general public of the therapeutic potential of Cannabis.
On Friday, the 4th of September at 3 pm, the Madeira Wine Company will launch five new wines during an online event on its Facebook and Instagram social media pages.
While visiting a chicken farm 'Aviatlântico' in Santo António da Serra, the President of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque, said that 'his objective is to increase, as much as possible, the region's self-sufficiency in poultry farming. Currently, the Regions chicken farmers raise around 2.5 million birds a year, about 50% of what is consumed annually by Madeirans.
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Rural Development, Humberto Vasconcelos has announced that this year, the Madeira archipelago grape harvest is expected to reach 4,200 tonnes; higher than last years figure of 3,960 tonnes.