The President of the Regional Government of Madeira and the Regional Secretary for the Economy recently asked the Prime Minister to find an urgent solution to unblock the arrival and departure of cargo ships entering the port of Leixões, “as critical supply chains to the outermost regions would be affected…
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Earlier today, a couple revealed that they had been overcharged for half a kilo of figs. The gentleman in question had thought they were €6.10 when, in fact, they were charged €61.00. Unfortunately, as they paid by card, they didn’t realise they’d been scammed until later. Please be careful when…
The ever-popular Market Night in Funchal, held on December 23rd, will feature enhanced security this year. Around 153 police officers will be on duty, including those stationed inside the Farmers’ Market, along with several mobile ambulance points set up throughout the event area. There will also be 140 urban cleaning…
In an area of about 20 thousand square meters in São Martinho, the Sá Group’s dream of owning a coffee farm is coming to life. On half of Fazenda Sá, young coffee trees are already producing, despite their age. “This idea grew out of the excitement my father and I…
The CHEGA parliamentary group of the Assembly of the Republic has submitted a draft resolution recommending to the Government of the Republic the extension to the autonomous regions of Madeira and the Azores of the extraordinary support for the agricultural sector created in 2023. The decision of the executive to…
The Territorial Command of Madeira of the GNR, through the Territorial Detachment of Funchal, carried out on the 10th of November an inspection operation of several food and beverage establishments in the municipalities of Ribeira Brava, Ponta do Sol, Calheta, and Porto Moniz. The action, developed in collaboration with the…
The General Director of Continente Modelo Madeira, João Pedro Santos, confirmed, while attending the VII Meeting of the Producers’ Club, that purchases from regional producers up until September have already exceeded one thousand tonnes. Corresponding to more than two million euros in fruit and vegetable products. “It is an incredible…
Mid-morning today, a cement block fell from the top floor of a building and landed on the Penha d’Águia da Ajuda esplanade. The block smashed its way through a parasol on the terrace and hit the tray of an employee. The impact was so great that the bottles and glasses…
A seagull that tested positive for the avian influenza virus (H5) was collected on the 4th of October in Funchal. The confirmation was made by the National Institute of Agrarian and Veterinary Research (INIAV) on the 13th, after analysis of samples sent by the Veterinary Service of the Region. The…
We visited the “Assoc. Abelinha” in Prazeres, to see the building for the Sidra production and were able to taste two kinds of Sidra (Sidra das Costas de Baixo, Video on the top left of this page: https://abelhinha.org/videos/). The project is based on the work of Padre Rui Sousa in…
From the 18th to the 19th of October, Largo de Nossa Senhora do Bom Caminho, in Ribeira de Machico, will host its very popular “Soups with History.” The event, promoted by the Municipality of Machico, celebrates local gastronomy with emphasis on regional soups, bringing together 7 stands with traditional and…
The NEXT hotel will transform itself into an Asian street market where grasshoppers, crickets, and maggots reign supreme – with trolleys recreating street vendors, animation, projections, and DJs. According to a press statement from the Savoy Signature group, “the NEXT hotel once again raises the level of boldness in Funchal…
The JPP candidate for Funchal City Council promises to undo the blockades of the current chamber and open new supermarkets in Funchal, and promises a change in priorities, the way of dealing with the city’s affairs, through transparency, truth, and trust. While engaging with the population this morning, Fátima Aveiro…
“Up until now, 2.6 thousand tonnes of grapes have been harvested this year,” revealed the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Fisheries, Nuno Marciel. Grape producers have benefited from approximately 503,000 euros of Community Aid through the Regional Budget; the funds were expected to reach the farmers in September. Furthermore, the…
Those who enjoy spending a Sunday morning at the Santo da Sera Farmers Market are set for a disappointment as the old market is being renovated. Farmers are now forced into a single dreary tent, which is too small, hot, and crowded in summer and probably resembles a freezer in…