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.
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A yellow city bus (Horários do Funchal) caught fire this morning.
As yet, the demand for antigen tests has been low, with only two pharmacies located in Funchal recording any appointments for today. This is to be expected, as demand will remain low while Covid figures remain at their current level. However, many pharmacies have said that they are simply…
This morning, The President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque confirmed that private clinics will also be able to offer the free Covid-19 antigen tests.
As part of a week long rubbish collection initiative, 'Porto Santo Sem Lixo,' crew members from the NGO ship Kraken, alongside 80 other members of the community, including Air Force personnel took part in the island clean-up operation.
An agreement has been signed by the Regional Government and the National Association of Pharmacies, with regard to the free Covid antigen testing for all citizens residing in Madeira and Porto Santo.
Trade Air arrived in Madeira today on its maiden flight from Slovenia.
A tourist was seriously injured on Saturday, the 24th while walking along a levada close to the Ginjas Business Park, São Vicente.
At 01:15 this morning, the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea recorded an earthquake registering 2.6 on the Richter Scale off the southeast coast of the Desertas Islands.
The PSD parliamentary group today called for the political and civic participation of foreign citizens residing in Madeira in the next municipal elections.
According to the recently released Stability Programme (PE), the Government of the Republic plans to inject 970 million euros into TAP this year, a measure classified as temporary and whose effect on public accounts will be reversed in 2022 and 2023. After the injection of this money during 2021, the Government forecasts that the effect of 170 million euros of this operation will be reversed in 2022, estimating the same for the remaining 800 million euros in 2023.
Pedro Ramos, has been getting it in the neck this morning at the 5th Permanent Commission on Health and Social Affairs of the Regional Assembly.
The Regional Secretary for Health and Civil Protection, Pedro Ramos, has confirmed that he has not committed himself to making any changes in screening measures at airports in the Region, even when some of the restrictive measures are eased and air mobility is more consistent.
At 11.48 this morning, a male prisoner, aged 57 was found dead at the prison in Cancela.
British Airways is expected to start operating a twice weekly flight from London Heathrow to Madeira from the 17th of May.