Depression Karim, ahs not only delivered a lot of rain this weekend, it is also expected to snow this evening/early tomorrow morning on the islands mountain peaks.
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MEP João Ferreira has put to the European Commission the need for clarification on possible compensatory support to farmers for the damage caused by Wood Pigeons (Trocaz Pigeon), a protected endemic species.
The Funchal City Council (CMF) has released a statement to the effect that since 2016, the replacement and modernisation of the public lighting network of several streets, paths, alleys, and social districts managed by the Municipality, including Bairro do Hospital, Bairro da Quinta Josefina and Bairro da Nazaré, which has resulted in the replacement of more than a 1,000 lights with new LED lighting systems, has reduced the municipality's energy bill by €200,000.
The Mayor of Funchal, Miguel Silva Gouveia, and the councillor for Public Works, Rúben Abreu, recently visited the restoration works that are taking place to the support structures of the Ribeiro Seco Aqueduct, in São Martinho.
INature is a new project, created by five young people from Madeira, under the Erasmus + Youth in Action programme through the European Solidarity Corps, which aims to encourage people to enjoy and protect nature through the creation of a non-formal teaching methodology on the island of Madeira, using a holistic outdoor education programme, where children, youths and adults have a direct contact with nature and learn about the unique makeup of gardens, forests and woods.
According to the Public Security Police (PSP), fraudsters, are pretending to be doctors and asking people to pay for their vaccination. In addition, other members of the public have been told they have a life-threatening disease and need to be vaccinated, and the only way to ensure their safety is to pay for the vaccination upfront
The carnival clampdown continues, as day trippers and picnickers were dismayed to find that a popular picnicking site at Chão da Lagoa has been closed.
Already this week, there have been newspaper reports about the increased number of people now living on the streets of Madeira. Today, photos have been published of a 'couple' who have set up home on the promenade of São Vicente.
Socialist Party (PS) deputy, Carlos Coelho, recently spoke out at a political party summit categorically stating that the problems concerning the Lugar de Baixo marina have to be resolved, commenting that "this problem has remained unresolved for almost twenty years! Furthermore, the marina impacts on the area both environmentally and visually, and just as importantly it remains a security issue."
Last year the Funchal City Council (CMF) purchased a water detection vehicle, and records released today show that in the last quarter of 2020, two-hundred and twenty non-visible leaks were detected throughout the municipality of Funchal, equating to 13.5 km of water pipes.
Apparently the sight of cardboard houses is becoming more and more frequent, and this morning residents in Bairro do Hospital found a young man setting up home near their recycling bins.
Just to confirm, the Regional Secretary for Tourism and Culture has announced that there will be no entertainment or local events for carnival this year, and this includes Carnival Day (16th of February). However, it is expected that many of the island's museums will be celebrating the day in their own quiet way.
Workers from the Regional Directorate for Roads today installed an iron barrier across the road connecting Poiso and Pico do Areeiro, in order to prevent people driving up into the mountains during bad weather conditions, i.e. snow. Obviously, the barrier will be raised during normal - good weather, and its installation will enable the police and Forestry police to make more effective use of their resources.
While Presenting the 'Madeira Safe to Discover' certificate to Calheta Travel Agency RMK Tours, the Regional Secretary for Culture and Tourism, Eduardo Jesus, stated that he expects tourism to show signs of recovery in the second half of this year, as there will be a holiday 'demand boom' as more and more people are vaccinated and travel restrictions are lifted.