Social Democrat Deputy (PSD), Paulo Neves, has expressed his concern about the lack of support and attention from the Government of the Republic to entrepreneurs in the tourism industry and, in particular, to entrepreneurs in local accommodation (AL).
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Relying heavily on its new branding as a 'safe destination,' Madeira will reopen its doors to tourism on the 1st of July
Taking advantage of the two public holidays this week, 3,000 Madeirans travelled to Porto Santo aboard the Lobo Marinho this morning.
The '4 Cakes Madeira' company has been presented with the 'Wedding Awards 2020' in the Cake Category. This represents a major recognition for the company in the wedding sector and they are considered to be one of the best suppliers of cakes in the region.
The Regional Government has decided to double the financial support given to self-employed workers across the region.
At the regional parliament, representatives of two Madeira Taxi Driver Associations met with the islands President, Miguel Albuquerque, the Regional Secretary for Economy, Rui Barreto, and the Regional Secretary for Social Inclusion and Citizenship, Augusta Aguiar, to argue against new digital platforms for passenger transportation, in unmarked vehicles (Individual and Remunerated Passenger Transport TVDE), whose model is being adapted to the region, on the basis that they constitute 'negative and unfair competition' in the sector.
The Funchal City Council's Department of Economy and Culture, in conjunction with the Municipal Civil Protection Service, has launched a guide on 'good health practices' for trade and services.
An employee of a well-known restaurant located the Old Town of Funchal barricaded himself inside today as a result of his employers’s continuous failure to pay him. A situation that has been ongoing since March this year.
The attribution of the “Clean & Safe Seal”, already available for Local Lodging accommodations (“AL”), will be extended to restaurants and cafés. Completely free, voluntary and automatically issued on the spot, the “Clean & Safe Seal” visually reflects the operators’ commitment to the guidelines from the Directorate-General for Health (DGS).…
Earlier this morning, EasyJet announced that they plan to operate up to three-quarters of their normal schedule July and August, including those to Madeira.