The Regional Command of Public Security Police (PSP) Madeira confirmed they have arrested a man and a woman, aged 59 and 30 years respectively, for the crime of drug trafficking.
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On the 5th of September, the Municipality of Ribeira Brava and the local Parish Council will be holding their II Regional Yoga meeting in the Ribeira Brava Municipality gardens.
"It is time for the Azoreans to get to know Madeira and the Madeirans to get to know the Azores." That is Raimundo Quintal's Facebook message.
The Portuguese Lung Foundation has defended the extension of mask wearing in all public places, even if they are outside, to combat the pandemic, and “strongly” advise health authorities to take precautionary action.
In an interview with Público, the president of the Regional Government of Madeira and the PSD-M, Miguel Albuquerque, maintained his reputation as one of the protagonists of the national political arena for the future of Portugal, as he once again defended his actions in approaching the nationalist right wing party leader André Ventura (Chega).
Although, in general, people are respecting the new mandatory mask wearing and social distancing rules in Porto Santo, doctor Rogério Correia told local newspaper JM that, that starting this week (09.08), there will be tighter control of the islands nightlife.
Despite the rain, the President of Portugal ended his stay on Porto Santo with a swim in the sea.
In a statement the President of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque, stated that he understands that wearing a mask "is boring," but considers their use is essential as part of the drive to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
As of 7 pm this evening 4,000 people had signed the petition against the use of mandatory face masks in all public spaces, which is due to come into force this Saturday, the 1st of August.
CTT and CTT online are now selling the new MOxAdTech masks; the first to successfully eliminate 99% of coronavirus particles in tests carried out by the João Lobo Antunes Institute of Molecular Medicine (iMM), making them the first textile mask capable of inactivating the virus.
Well it is as we all expected, especially as a new surge of Covid-19 is rapidly spreading across Europe.
According to RTP-Madeira the Regional Government has confirmed that the 'Allegorical Flower Parade,' scheduled for the 6th of September has been cancelled, however, the government has confirmed that the rest of the flower festival programme will remain as scheduled, including the Wall of Hope, flower exhibitions and concerts.
Having designed the uniforms for the Savoy Palace Hotel staff, Fátima Lopes was asked to create a unique and exclusive face mask to be be used by Savoy Signature staff.
To mark 'Ocean Day' and despite being in lock down, local Caniço Primary school and the Junta de Freguesia challenged youngsters during May and June to create posters to raise awareness among the population about the risks to public health, nature and marine life that discarded disposable personal protective equipment, such as masks, gloves and wipes, has on the environment. In addition the children wanted to highlight the use of reusable masks, in order to produce less waste.