“Uncomplicating Cancer Nutrition,’ by TV chef Tia Cátia, is scheduled to take place at 14:30 at the Funchal Fire Department. Chef Tia Cátia is from the ‘The Secrets of Tia Cátia’ TV programme on 24Kitchen. “This initiative is from Fortimel, a Danone Nutricia brand, in partnership with the Portuguese League…
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This year, GESBA has been providing a manual pollination service for cherimoya (Custard Apple/Anona), in conjunction with technicians from the Regional Directorate for Agriculture and Rural Development. This service has a unit cost of 3 euros per tree, to which VAT is added. According to the Regional Government, the measure…
For the second consecutive year, the Banana Exhibition has been cancelled, under the reasons of ‘force majeure.’ Following this announcement, the JPP questions, “what is the Regional Government afraid of not fulfilling? What was promised in March this year has been blocked, and for a second year the Banana Show…
At the end of 2023, the Autonomous Region of Madeira had 12,202 farms and a Used Agricultural Area (UAA) of 4,702.9 hectares, of which 1 hectare corresponds to 100 ares or 10,000 m². These are the main conclusions of the Survey on the Structure of Agricultural Holdings 2023 (IEEA 2023),…
Café do Parque by Loft, the emblematic café in Largo da Fonte, will reopen on the 26th of June at 17:00. In an open invitation, sent by Monte Palace Madeira, the historical value of the space is highlighted, and is described as “a century-old establishment, with its own identity and…
The PS Parliamentary Group will present, at the Legislative Assembly, a proposal for the creation of an agricultural reserve in Madeira. The intention was advanced today by deputy Sílvia Silva, following a visit to the Madeira Wine Company,’ in the Madeira Free Trade Zone, at which time the parliamentarian explained…
The Institute of Wine, Embroidery and Handicrafts of Madeira (IVBAM) will carry out “a series of six educational courses aimed at the region’s grape growers. The courses aim to strengthen farmers’ technical knowledge and promote good practices in Madeiran viticulture.” The sessions will be taught by technicians from the Division…
The Regional Director for Agriculture and Rural Development was present yesterday, representing the regional secretary for Agriculture and Rural Development. Fisheries, Nuno Maciel, at the official opening of the 27th edition of the Onion Festival, in Caniço. The leader took the opportunity to highlight that “the services of the Regional…
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Fisheries has defended the necessity to increase funds at the level of POSEI and an oceanic vision for the Outermost Regions. Nuno Maciel was speaking at the POSEI Forum – Outermost Regions, where he called for positive discrimination concerning the outermost regions, taking into…
The Municipality of Funchal (CMF), in connection with municipal markets, has created a diverse range of initiatives and events. Therefore, the CMF is promoting Heart Week, from the 19th to the 23rd of May at the Municipal Markets of Lavradores and Penteada. With this initiative, it is intended to alert…
The New Right party, in the final stretch of the electoral campaign, denounces speculation in relation to prices practiced in commercial outlets, namely supermarkets, and regrets the lack of supervision by the competent authorities. “In today’s times, many families have no choice in the food they will put on the…
A new craft beer has been launched in Madeira. It’s called Aduela and combines the taste of beer with traces of Madeira Wine. The new beer was launched at the Socalco hotel in Calheta, and is the result of a partnership between producers Vilhoa and Oitava Colina, with the support…
The Madeira Banana Museum received 36,634 visitors in 2024, demonstrating an increasing interest from tourists and residents alike. Portugal, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Poland, Denmark, and Hungary are among the main source markets. The Secretary of Agriculture and Fisheries, Nuno Maciel, highlighted the great potential for growth of the…
As the 25th of April is a public holiday, ARM – Águas e Resíduos da Madeira, S.A., informs that the following changes will be made to the waste collection services in Câmara de Lobos, Machico, Ribeira Brava, and Santana: In Câmara de Lobos, the collection of undifferentiated waste (normal rubbish),…
The Regional Command of the Madeira Public Security Police joined forces with Pingo Doce over Easter and helped in the distribution of food baskets for the elderly. The initiative was called ‘Support 65 – Elderly in Safety.” The initiative is part of a police care in the community programme, which…