The Regional Authority for Economic Activities (ARAE) and the Public Security Police (PSP) have carried out various pandemic enforcement operations throughout the municipalities of Santa Cruz and Funchal.
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The Madeira Wine, Embroidery and Handicraft Institute (IVBAM) is promoting, together with regional rum manufacturers, a series of promotional Madeira Rum videos to coincide with the annual sugar cane harvest.
Miguel Albuquerque said today that he not only approves the Republic's decision to decree a 'State of Calaity,' but that it allows for the curfew to continue. He confirmed this by saying:
The President of Madeira has announced a new set of measures that will take effect as of tomorrow and next Monday, the 2nd of May.
he President of the Regional Government admitted today that the restrictive measures used to contain the pandemic could be eased as of next Monday, as numbers have stabilised. However, this all depends on how the number of cases evolve over the coming week.
The Vice-President of the Regional Government (RG), Pedro Calado, tentatively admitted today that the restrictive measures imposed in the RG could be eased from next week.
Just to ensure that everyone is aware, the current curfew conditions have been extended until the 26th of April. This is to allow the Regional Government to assess any sudden peaks in the number of daily active cases due to the return of face-to-face classes.
According to a survey by the Association of Hotels, Restaurants and Similar Establishments of Portugal (AHRESP), approximately 36% of the catering companies questioned stated that they will have to file for insolvency, while a further 46% said that they were teetering on the edge of bankruptcy and exploring insolvency possibilities.
Although it comes as no surprise, the curfew has been extended until the 12th of April, despite the sudden drop in the number of new infections.
The Mayor of Funchal, Miguel Silva Gouveia, accompanied by councillor Dina Letra, who oversees the Municipal Markets, were present this morning at the Mercado dos Lavradores, for the opening of the 6th edition of the Chocolate Market which will run until Wednesday the 7th of April.
The Regional Command of the Public Security Police of Madeira confirms that after carrying out an authorised search on a house located in the municipality of Ribeira Brava they seized the following weapons and ammunition:-
Blandy's Madeira Wine in association with UauCacau will officially present their new chocolate truffles designed to complement Madeira Wine on Friday the 26th of March at 3 pm at Blandy's Wine Lodge, on Avenida Arriaga.
Those living in Camacha, Santa Cruz, Machico and Ribeira Brava can now do their grocery shopping online through the new Pingo Doce and Mercadão home delivery service.
Ricardo Lume (PCP) presented the proposal, while the PS committed themselves to supporting the proposal and their deputy Sílvia Silva was particularly expressive on the subject. However, PS deputy Sílvia Silva snidely remarked that "it is a proposal which is so good, so good, that your party in the Assembly of the Republic voted for the bill.”
The photo says it all, and this is the reality facing Cáritas employees when they arrive at the institutions warehouse in Nazaré.