Aguas e Residuos da Madeira (ARM), in collaboration with the Porto Santo City Council, and the office of the Vice-Presidency of the Regional Government, recently carried out an intensive collection programme of 'Monster' (Appliances, mattresses, and furniture) throughout Porto Santo which netted some six tonnes of waste.
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Empowering the population to actively seek work and providing them with personal development skills are the main objectives of the "Eu Faço!" Project, promoted by the Parish Council of Imaculado Coração de Maria, in partnership with the APEL (Private Secondary and Vocational School) Employment Hub.
A group of twenty-seven Czech farmers, including animal, fruit and vegetable producers, are currently visiting the region to learn more about the realities of farming in Madeira.
The Regional Government has announced that they will protect Porto Santo's sand dune line from the effects of steadily rising sea levels. The decision was announced this morning, 13th of October, by the Regional Secretary for the Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Susana Prada, as part of the LIFE DUNAS.
David Alexandre Silva Cabral de Oliveira, a 44 year old, has been missing from his home since last Thursday, the 8th of October.
Controversial or not, the measures implemented by the Region in response to the pandemic will continue, says the Regional Secretary for Health and Civil Protection, Pedro Ramos.
Although this does not come as a shock, the Regional Secretary for Health and Civil Protection, Pedro Ramos, has confirmed that the Government has refused to authorise this year's Christmas Market Night in Funchal "due to the danger of possible covid-19 outbreaks."
This week at the Machico Forum, the Regional Secretary for Tourism and Culture, Eduardo Jesus, signed a protocol of development and cultural cooperation with the Machico Theatre Group.
The 5.2 magnitude earthquake that rocked Madeira in March this year, was as powerful as a nuclear test explosion, similar to those carried out by the North Korean government, states Geologist João Baptista.
José Arlindo Andrade, the man who went missing yesterday, after having escaped from the hospital where he was scheduled to undergo a stomach operation, was found last night, apparently in good health, in the Lazareto area, in Funchal, by an off duty firefighter, who had seen his photograph in local newspaper, JM News.
Sixty-one-year old, José Arlindo Jesus Andrade from Camacha, has been missing since this morning, after he fled from the Dr. Nélio Mendonça Hospital hours before undergoing emergency surgery.
As part of a tourist initiative the municipality of Porto Moniz has launched their "Porto Moniz Revitaliza + Voucher Card.' Throughout October, all visitors who eat in local restaurants or stay overnight in one of the municipalities hotels will receive a free entry pass for the Madeira Aquarium.
TAP's Board of Directors have confirmed that throughout October the airlines staff will continue to work on its current schedule of reduced hours.
Madeira will insist that the European Union determines a “uniform criteria” applicable to all member states concerning the control of Covid-19 for those travelling throughout the EU.
Emergency services were called this afternoon (29th), after someone fell into a ravine in the Prainha area of Caniçal.
Although, information is sketchy, the emergency services have confirmed that the fall was fatal, and that the recovery of the body has been passed over to the competent authorities.