The President of the Regional Government has commented again on the electoral campaign for the Presidency of the Republic, underlining his support for LuĂs Marques Mendes, who he believes was more direct in relation to the issues of the autonomous regions. “At the end of a video, Miguel Albquerque touched…
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On Tuesday, the Regional Secretary for the Economy asked the Porto Santo Line to increase the number of flights between Porto Santo and Madeira, within the aircraft’s maximum capacity, given that the Porto Santo Ferry is currently undergoing maintenance. JosĂ© Manuel Rodrigues was told that, on several occasions, the connections…
Please note that Payshops can no longer top up existing GIRO cards, and they cannot load the new cards as the system is still not working. A letter has been sent to Horários do Funchal asking them to clarify the situation. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com Views: 102
The Government has decided to suspend the requirement of a regularised contributory situation to access the social mobility allowance until the end of January and to evaluate the measure with the executives of the Azores and Madeira. In a joint statement, the Ministries of State and Finance and Infrastructure and…
When asked about the current presidential campaign, Miguel Albuquerque was quite critical, classifying it as weak and unenlightening. “I think this campaign is a little mediocre, too mediocre,” he said, recalling that the President of the Republic does not govern and, therefore, should not present government programmes. While talking to…
The president of the Regional Government reported today via Instagram that hehas sent a communication to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Paulo Rangel, and the US Ambassador in Lisbon, asking them to intercede in the release of Madeiran-related political prisoners in Venezuela. On the occasion, Albuquerque reported the reinforcement of…
On Tuesday, the 13th of January, the General Confederation of Portuguese Workers delivered a petition to the Prime Minister’s official residence opposing the government’s proposed changes to labour laws. This action was part of the National Day of Struggle against the draft amendments and included over 100,000 signatures, more than…
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) has issued and updated several yellow warnings for the Autonomous Region of Madeira due to heavy rainfall and sea agitation. On Madeira and in the mountainous regions, a yellow warning for precipitation comes into force from 18:00 on Monday, the 12th, until…
In a statement, ACIF has expressed its concern about the current approach to tourism management in the Region and warns of “the risks associated with the intention, or temptation, of some municipalities to increase the value of the tourist tax,” this when new sectoral taxes proliferate, namely those applied to…
The Funchal City Council (CMF) Socialist Party councilor questioned the PSD/CDS executive at last week’s city council meeting about the promised revision of the municipal regulation on Local Accommodation (AL). According to a statement, Rui Caetano warned of the provisional suspension of new AL registrations, with a maximum duration of…
A video, released on social networks, shows an individual parachuting into the area of Eira do Serrado, in Curral das Freiras. The jump took place on the 7th of January, raising doubts as to the legality of the practice in that location. The images, shared online, show the moment of…
“No owner needs any registration, reservation, or use of a digital platform to access their own land. Access is free, as it has always been, and has never been in question. Any statement to the contrary corresponds to a constructed fantasy, without any legal or factual support.” The statement was…
The Minister of Infrastructure gave assurances today that the new platform of the Social Mobility Subsidy (SSM) will not require tax and social security declarations from citizens, adding that the changes underway are in line with the concerns expressed by the President of the Republic. Miguel Pinto Luz assured that…
The company Nini – Design Center, Lda. wants to continue to remain at the Fort of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, located in the Port of Funchal, for another 18 years, intending to pay for the property the monthly amount of 4,100 euros plus VAT. APRAM – Administração dos Portos da…
During Operation ‘Merry Christmas’ the Regional Authority for Economic Activities (ARAE) “detected nine infractions in the 33 stores inspected. This included supermarkets, non-food outlets and food and beverage processes.” Of the nine infractions eight are listed as administrative offences and one has been referred as a criminal case, where 60…