A man under the effect of 'bloom' had to be immobilised by Public Security Police (PSP) officers this morning after causing a disturbance at a housing complex in Funchal.
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In a statement, the Regional Command of PSP Madeira confirmed that they have found the elderly woman who has been missing from her home in Ponta do Sol.
The President of the Regional Government has confirmed that despite the increasing number of cases of Covid-19 he will not erect a security barrier around Machico, arguing that this measure could only be justified "if there was a lack of control and community transmission." Even so, he said the situation calls for scrupulous compliance with the rules and reaffirmed that strict inspections will be carried out on all bars and restaurants.
Officials have confirmed that more than 10,500 people have contracted brucellosis, an animal disease, in northwest China, after the bacteria 'escaped' from a biopharmaceutical laboratory that produces vaccines for animals. Brucellosis is a disease transmitted by cattle or animal products. It is generally not contagious among humans, but it can cause fever, headache and pains in joints.
Dozens of TAP workers gathered today at the company's facilities in Lisbon to show their discontent with a restructuring plan that "makes blind cuts" and warn that the company will not be able to take advantage of the economic recovery.
Results from a study by the Florida University of Health indicate that three antihistamine drugs have shown they have varying degrees of effectiveness in inhibiting cell infection by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The findings came about after analysing samples in the laboratory and performing a detailed analysis of nearly 250,000 medical patient records from California.
According to an Associação de Hotelaria de Portugal (AHP) flash survey entitled "Closures in Hospitality 2020/2021," the results of which were presented today at an online press conference by the executive chairman of AHP, Cristina Siza Vieira, almost 50% of hotels will close by the end of the year while several hotel chains have confirmed that they will have to close 56% of their establishments by the end of 2020.
In a statement, the municipality of Santa Cruz has warned that scammers, who are phoning individuals while pertaining to be be health workers, are asking people to attend a PCR test at a mobile testing unit (van) supposedly parked next to the Faias Football field, in Achada de Gaula.
A statue of Saint Joseph, has been stolen from the Igreja do Carmo, Funchal.
Santander will be exempt from MB Way transfer charges from January 2021, without limiting the amount and number of operations carried out. Using their Santander card, customers are now able to make these transfers free of charge, either on the Bank's app or MB Way.
Twelve Madeiran companies have donated a total of 1,773 kg of food to the Banco Alimentar (food bank) 'Tonnada de Natal' appeal, to help support the increasing number of requests for food aid that has been made to the food bank.
Within the scope of the “Porto Santo Sem Lixo Marinho” project, a coastal cleaning campaign will take place during the 14th to the 19th of December. Depending on the number of people who volunteer, this clean-up may also extend to streams and other places where rubbish and marine litter frequently…
On Sunday, the 6th of December members from the Natural Park Wardens alongside the Maritime Police apprehended an individual who was spearfishing within the protected limits of the Garajau Partial Nature Reserve. According to a statement made by a spokesperson for the Regional Secretary of the Environment, Natural Resources and…
The controversy surrounding the International Business Centre of Madeira (IBC) continues to dominate Ana Gomes visit to Madeira in support of her being a candidate for the presidential elections.