The annual rise in agricultural prices slowed in the fourth quarter of 2022 to 26% in the European Union (EU), from 30% in the previous quarter and 17.5% year-on-year, according to data released today by Eurostat.
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The São Tomé Prime Minister, Patrice Trovoada, referred to the Portuguese authorities asking for clarification about allegations of discrimination against students at the Professional School of Hospitality and Tourism, who have stated that they are being discriminated against but have declined to classify the situation as slavery.
This Sunday, the 2nd of April, the Praça do Jardins do Caniço (opposite the church) will hold a 'Made in Caniço' craft fair.
SIC commentator Marques Mendes disclosed yesterday that 46 foods are subject to zero VAT from the 1st of April to October in an attempt to lessen the effects of the current economic crisis.
A group of São Toméan students have contacted media outlets to express their dissatisfaction with the way they are being treated at the Hotel School in Funchal
More and more people are seeking to supplement their income with additional activities that allow them to not only cope with price of living increases, but also provide greater financial freedom and other opportunities.
The European Commission has approved a programme to support companies in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, who are considered low and medium-voltage electricity users to cope with rising energy costs in a EUR 4.2 million rescue package.
Researchers from the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto (FCUP) are studying the microbiota of wheat. Through cereal fermentation, they hope to create a new food that can match the health benefits and flavours of the original cereal.
Throughout January of this year, the average change recorded by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the Autonomous Region of Madeira (AMR), – Total General – was 7.4%, an increase of 0.4 percentage points (p.p.) than in the previous month (+7.0%). It is the highest value for this indicator since June 1993, according to the Regional Directorate of Nationality of Madeira (DREM).
The Regional Economic Activities Authority (ARAE) and the Public Security Police (PSP) carried out a joint surveillance operation in several establishments selling cannabis-derived products.
#BomParaAMadeira is the new multi-media campaign Modelo Continente is developing in the region, as a way to celebrate the groups' activity in the Archipelago, thus bringing the brand closer to its Madeiran customers.
The emergency services were called out this afternoon to attend to a small fire in a restaurant located in Largo do Chafariz, Funchal.
As tradition dictates, on Thursday the 5th of January, at 7:00 pm, in the auditorium of the Civic Centre of Curral das Freiras, cultural groups from across the region will perform traditional centuries-old songs for "Singing the Kings."
The national project 'Frutas Heróis (Fruit Heroes),' developed by the Portuguese Association Against Childhood Obesity aims to increase the number of fruits and vegetables consumed by children, started today in 1,430 educational establishments and 3,649 classes across the country.
The rehabilitation project of The Sand Fountain was presented this afternoon in Porto Santo, in the presence of the president of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque.