Several branches of the Regional Authority for Economic Activities (ARAE), accompanied by Public Security Police (PSP) officers were making their presence known in Machico this morning.
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The President of the Regional Government has confirmed that despite the increasing number of cases of Covid-19 he will not erect a security barrier around Machico, arguing that this measure could only be justified "if there was a lack of control and community transmission." Even so, he said the situation calls for scrupulous compliance with the rules and reaffirmed that strict inspections will be carried out on all bars and restaurants.
According to an Associação de Hotelaria de Portugal (AHP) flash survey entitled "Closures in Hospitality 2020/2021," the results of which were presented today at an online press conference by the executive chairman of AHP, Cristina Siza Vieira, almost 50% of hotels will close by the end of the year while several hotel chains have confirmed that they will have to close 56% of their establishments by the end of 2020.
Santander will be exempt from MB Way transfer charges from January 2021, without limiting the amount and number of operations carried out. Using their Santander card, customers are now able to make these transfers free of charge, either on the Bank's app or MB Way.
Twelve Madeiran companies have donated a total of 1,773 kg of food to the Banco Alimentar (food bank) 'Tonnada de Natal' appeal, to help support the increasing number of requests for food aid that has been made to the food bank.
The European Commission concluded last week that the Madeira Free Trade Zone (ZFM) regime violated state aid rules, as it included companies that did not contribute to the development of the region, and in view of this Portugal must recover the support provided.
We are going through a critical time and everyone, including young people should be aware of the dangers if we are to avoid serious complications,' warned the President of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque to journalists, during his visit to local company, Santo Queijo, in Santo da Serra.
The Minister of Health, Marta Temido said today, ahead of the anticipated President of Portugal's proposed Vaccination Plan press release, that the new Covid-19 vaccines, which may arrive in Portugal as early as January, will be free, optional and administered by the National Health Service (SNS).
Due to the recent bad weather, which has delayed work on Caminho do Monte, the scheduled re-opening for the Monte Toboggans has been delayed. They were originally going to resume their service on the 7th of December.
MEP Sara Cerdas wants the European Union to play a more active role in guaranteeing a sustainable transition within the tourist sector, through specific support programmes and policies that safeguard companies and jobs during the transition.
The Christmas Market at Placa Central on Avenida Arriaga and the Ethnographic Village at Largo da Restauração will be open this year between the 10th of December and the 10th of January, between 10 am and 8 pm, except for the 25th of December and the 1st of January.
Data from the Regional Statistics Directorate indicates that although 91% of Madeiran companies intend to keep their staff on until the end of the year, 9% have said that they will probably dismiss staff before the 31st of December.
According to experts, the impact of vaccinations against the new coronavirus is not expected to be felt in Portugal and the rest of the world before the end of 2021, even if the first immunisations take place at the beginning of the year.