Two tourists, aged between 30 and 50, were rescued yesterday afternoon from the sea in São Vicente.
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English tourists will be able to return to Portugal in May, announced the Secretary of State for Tourism, Rita Marques.
Due to the Covid-19 lockdowns and confinement, a worldwide shift in consumer habits has led to a massive increase in the amount of plastic and food waste produced, confirms an Open University (OU) Scientific Study.
Figures published by SESARAM over the weekend, show that 139 Madeirans have contracted Covid-19 after being vaccinated. In the wake of this, SESARAM, has stressed that despite the number of incidences of infection, the vaccine is the best treatment against the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
The President of the Regional Government said today that the containment measures currently in force in Madeira are "adequate" for the Easter period.
A petition created by Phillipa Rose O'Keefe to remove Portugal from the red list has been launched in the United Kingdom. The petition aims to maintain 'the two countries relationship with regards to tourism and business.'
This morning, the President of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque, presented the schematics of Porto Santo's new health unit.
While celebrating the 108th anniversary of the Forestry Police Corps at Quinta Vigia, the President of Madeira took the opportunity to say that there is a possibility that the restrictions in place in Porto Santo may be eased before Easter.
The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA), has said that in order to improve earthquake location and depth measurements, five new seismographs and 20 accelerometric stations need to be installed.
This morning, the Association of Commerce, and Industry in Funchal (ACIF), outlined an extremely 'black' scenario for the hotel sector in Madeira, and as such, demands that it be allowed to actively participate in the revision of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) before it is sent to Brussels.
Political Party, Juntos Pelo Povo (JPP) has confirmed that they will meet on Monday, the 8th of March in Porto Santo, to finalise the Madeira - Porto Santo Air Mobility document. In their statement, Élvio Sousa, spokesperson for the initiative and Parliamentary Leader of the JPP said:
Yesterday a British general cargo ship, 'Pacific Heron', currently undergoing sea trials before heading back to the UK was intercepted by the Portuguese Navy as it tried to sail between Ponta de São Lourenço and the Desertas islands.
The mega yacht Kismet, described as the most luxurious yacht on the planet arrived from the Caribbean this morning, and docked temporarily in Funchal harbour as it stocked up on essential items before sailing to Germany.
Ashlie McIvor, a 25-year-old Scottish researcher, is studying the impact of ocean rubbish and its effect on the waters around Madeira and its marine life.
The President of the Regional Government visited an organic agricultural production centre in Santo António, Funchal, this weekend.