The PS-Madeira Parliamentary Group (Socialist Party) said that it is concerned with the tourist situation in the Region, not only at the present moment, but also in the coming months, as they believe that the recovery announced by the Regional Government is not taking place.
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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.
This week the Regional Government introduced a new set of measures to ensure the protection of Madeira's resident population, and all those who visit the island. These measures came into force yesterday, the 27th of November and will remain in effect until 23:59 on the 11th of December.
Food Banks Against Hunger (Os Bancos Alimentares Contra a Fome) have issued a plea asking everyone to contribute to their food collection campaign, which is being held from today until the 13th of December.
With the pandemic under control, the President of Madeira is not taking any unnecessary risks and has announced that to protect the health of the Madeirans and Porto-Santenses there will be no market nights in any of the regions municipalities.
The Porto Santo Line has issued a brief press statement saying that they have cancelled tomorrow's (26.11) sailing due to bad weather.
In a brief statement, the President of Madeira confirmed that Madeira is due to receive 200,000 vaccines, and that procedures are in place for the distribution of the vaccine.
Regarding the end of the year celebrations, Miguel Albuquerque confirmed that all bars will close at 01:00 on the 1st of January.
During the inauguration of a new exhibition called 'Blue Light' by Silvestre Pestana at the Teatro Municipal Baltazar Dias, The Mayor of Funchal, Miguel Silva Gouveia, confirmed that the exhibition is the first event promoted and organised by the Funchal municipality as part of the Municipality's candidacy for European Capital of Culture in 2027. The exhibition is open to the public form today until the 20th of February 2021 and is the creation of the Funchal City Council and ArtWorks.
With so much surplus food being thrown away, and the pressure on soup kitchens and food banks to help those in need at breaking point, 40 Madeiran restaurants have joined the new 'Too Good to Go' app which allows people to order food at lower prices from restaurants, hotels and supermarkets.
This week is the 80th anniversary of Mercado dos Lavradores, and to celebrate this historic event the Municipality of Funchal (CMF) has created a three day entertainment programme.
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Culture, Eduardo Jesus, in conjunction with the Regional Directorate for Culture, and AFERAM - Association of Folklore and Ethnography of the Autonomous Region of Madeira recently celebrated the signing of an agreement which aims to support and recognise the importance of folklore and ethnography to the region.
The President of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque has revealed that new safety measures will be introduced to complement the ones already in existence.