Santander Bank has launched a specific hotline for non-digital customers over 70 years old, which they say, will cover around 195,000 customers.
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Euthanasia or assisted suicide is a crime in Portugal, but there are citizens dying of their own volition in Switzerland, where, from 2009 to 2020, the Dignitas Association helped eight people residing in the Portuguese territory to die.
Miguel Albuquerque, addressed this morning, the issue of the new access plan rules which will be imposed in the most sought after tourism spots in the region; stating that it is important to listen to ACIF's hospitality department who are responsible for the sector.
The Arraial of Casas do Povo is back in Funchal after a two year absence. The event is promoted by ACAPORAMA and ADRAMA, with the support of the Regional Secretary for Social Inclusion and Citizenship, and will take place from Thursday the 2nd of June until Saturday the 4th of June at Praça do Povo.
The Regional Secretary for Inclusion and Citizenship, Rita Andrade, admits that the integration of Ukrainians into the local labour market is not as easy, as expected.
After carrying out a new inspection of Calhau da Lapa to re-analyse the stability of the eastern slope and determine the state of the escarpment, the Ribeira Brava City Council has decided to close, for an indefinite period, the entire area of Calhau da Lapa, after a massive fractured and decompressed area was recently identified.
Mayors, the Forestry Institute and tourism agencies are now blaming tourists who rent vehicles responsible for traffic constraints and overcrowding in the main tourist sites on the island. A problem, they admit, which is occurring on a regular basis, and something that needs to be addressed.
With the confusion that is surrounding Madeira's possible cryptocurrency 'OSEAN,' the President of Madeira has confirmed that “there is a lot of confusion. One thing is cryptocurrency, another thing is the study that we ordered, which is basically for an electronic means of payment, but whose currency will still be in euros.”
A TAP passenger was tied up after he allegedly assaulted a flight attendant during a flight from Porto and Rio de Janeiro.
This week, language App 'Preply' announced that Funchal was considered to be the best European city to raise children.
According to JM, opening hours in Funchal's Old Town are going to be amended.
At a time when the importance of cryptocurrencies is increasingly being analysed, Madeira may soon have its own digital currency (OSEAN).
The Region, it is said, continues to make great strides in taking advantage of new technologies and digitisation. As such, 5G coverage will be fully installed by NOS Madeira by the end of June.
EasyJet airline has launched a promotional Spring 2023 campaign, with thousands of flights to 124 destinations.
After three years of interregnum, due to the pandemic, Arraial das Casas do Povo is returning to the centre of Funchal (Pier 8), between the 2nd and 4th of June.