Traders across Madeira have slammed the new Zero VAT regime, stating that it will lead to negligible savings and not help those who need it.
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The Municipality of Funchal (CMF) is promoting its 24th edition of the 'Funchal – Cidade Florida' contest, dedicated to the expansion of the city's green space area.
A "small" crowd attended this afternoon's cherry blossom walk in Jardim da Serra, hosted by the Centre for Development and Sociocultural and Agroforestry Innovation.
The annual rise in agricultural prices slowed in the fourth quarter of 2022 to 26% in the European Union (EU), from 30% in the previous quarter and 17.5% year-on-year, according to data released today by Eurostat.
SIC commentator Marques Mendes disclosed yesterday that 46 foods are subject to zero VAT from the 1st of April to October in an attempt to lessen the effects of the current economic crisis.
The International Narcotics Control Council warned today that legalising cannabis for recreational use could lead to increased consumption, especially among young people, and will not reduce associated crime.
Continente Supermarket has set an innovative and far-sighted goal - they want to be self-sufficient in Regional vegetables by 2025.
"Wine lodges need to start paying their farmers a sensible price for their crops," said Humberto Vasconcelos, the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Rural Development this afternoon.
Madeirans now pay 20% more in grocery bills compared to the same time last year.
The Regional Secretary of Environment and Climate Change, Susana Prada spoke at the Legislative Assembly of Madeira to propose a new Regional Legislative decree to combat and minimise the harmful effects of invasive species in the Region.
The Court of Auditors (TdC) today recommended to the Regional Government and the Madeira Electricity Company (EEM) to take concrete and global actions to safeguard the investment made in EEM-Biotechnology, after detecting several irregularities and high annual losses in this venture.
The Regional Command of PSP Madeira has confirmed that following an investigation into drug trafficking, four men were arrested on the 9th of February in the municipalities of Funchal and São Vicente.
Researchers from the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto (FCUP) are studying the microbiota of wheat. Through cereal fermentation, they hope to create a new food that can match the health benefits and flavours of the original cereal.
Two roads were closed today due to bad weather.
Today was the last day of the VI Mostra de Camélias dos Prazeres, which took place at Quinta Pedagogical in Prazares, Calheta, revitalizing a tradition that Father Roberto Aguiar says is "important."