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.
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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.
The autopsy of Maminhas, the female Monk Seal who was found dead on the Desertas Islands has revealed that she died of natural causes.
The Regional Government will meet with Health officials this weekend, and on Monday decide whether any of the current restrictions in force can be eased, these are believed to include the curfew, sport and cultural activities.
This morning, the President of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque confirmed that Madeira expects to receive 45,000 Pfizer vaccines in May.
As of tomorrow afternoon, Thursday the 22nd of April, the weather is set to deteriorate as depression Lola begins to make her presence felt. Wind intensity will become moderate to strong, with gusts up to 80 km/h expected in mountainous, eastern, and western regions of the island.
For those who are residing in Madeira, but have not yet registered with their local health authority and applied for a Utente (Medical) card, you can still register to receive your Covid vaccination.
A new species of insect was discovered in Madeira by Énio Freitas and Dora Aguin-Pombo, members of the University of Madeira who recently published their study in the European Journal of Taxonomy. The new species, named Cixius wollastoni Freitas & Aguin-Pombo 2021 (Also known as a plant hopper), is in recognition of Thomas H. Wollaston, a pioneer in the study of Madeira's entomological fauna.
A young Monk Seal was spotted yesterday briefly snoozing on Paul do Mar's pebble beach. According to the President of the Junta de Freguesia, Paulo Rodrigues, the seal basked in the sun for a 'few brief moments, ' and that it is not uncommon for Monk Seals to visit this particular beach.
he President of the Regional Government admitted today that the restrictive measures used to contain the pandemic could be eased as of next Monday, as numbers have stabilised. However, this all depends on how the number of cases evolve over the coming week.
The Funchal City Council (CMF) has announced that the Funchal Ecological Park now has a new 2.2 km walking route between Ribeira das Cales and Levada do Barreiro.
As of tomorrow, the 20th of April, the region's micro and small businesses, including maritime-tourism companies, hairdressers, general commerce, restaurants, and other businesses will be able to apply for financial aid from a new 5.2 million bailout package.
European legislation is preparing a set of new measures regarding vehicle safety, which will revolutionise the car industry. Once legislation is passed, all new cars will be installed with an alcohol metre and an immobiliser, to prevent the car from starting if the driver is over the legal limit.