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.
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Entertainment on the island is beginning to recover, and here is a brief look at some of the activities on offer.
Up until the 14th of July, the MadeiraShopping complex, managed by Sonae Sierra, is hosting an online music festival featuring some of Portugal's prominent artists from its YouTube page or MadeiraShopping website.
Yesterday, the 8th of July, was a historic moment for the islands tourist industry as the toboggans operated by Carreiros do Monte were again operating, and like many other activities has adopted several health and safety measures for its operatives.
The PortoBay group is reopening jts principle hotels in Madeira. These are the: Les Suites at The Cliff Bay, The Cliff Bay, Eden Mar, Porto Mare and The Residence.
Due to the ongoing pandemic, the Porto Santo Development Society has decided to take advantage of this situation to improve and adapt The Porto Santo Campsite for the benefit of future users.
The 'Dom Pedro Madeira- Ocean Beach Hotel' re-opens on the 16th of July.
The President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, stressed today that regional autonomy is “one of the happiest and most fruitful achievements of democratic Portugal, and that it is an element of national cohesion that heals conflicts instead of fostering them.
The Regional Secretary for the Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change (SRAAC) Susana Prada, has launched a competition for the creation of a “Levadas da Madeira” logo in support of a UNESCO World Heritage competition.
The Town Hall of Funchal re-opens tomorrow, the 26th of June, with a concert by Triola at 7 pm as part of councils 'Music at the Museums' project. The concert will be broadcast on the Museu Cidade do Açúcar Facebook page.
The Aquaparque de Santa Cruz opens from today. However, there are some restrictions.
A fire broke out early this afternoon at a restaurant in Travessa João Caetano in the Old Town, Funchal.
Access to the pedestrian path of Levada dos Balcões at Ribeiro Frio is closed as Águas e Residuos da Madeira (ARM ) are working on the areas water distribution network.
Recent reports state that both the statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Cristo Rei)vand the cable car building in Garajau, were both attacked this weekend, with vandals daubing messages in black spray paint.
A small family business distilling brandy, rum, liqueurs and gin, based in Gaula, Santa Cruz, has won two gold medals at the China Wines and Spirits Awards (CWSA) held in Hong Kong.