Eduardo Jesus, the Regional Secretary for Tourism and Culture, has accused the Government of the Republic of “cutting the lines” of communication that Madeira has been trying to build with Europe.
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It was a bull earlier in the week that caused a commotion, and today, a cow was seen strolling along the streets of Funchal, namely, at the Praça da ASSICOM roundabout on Estrada Monumental, causing both consternation and concern to pedestrians and motorists alike. Apparently, the cow comes from Areeiro, São Martinho.
The tender for the construction of the new hospital ran out with none of the five companies who had expressed an interest submitting their tender.
Savoy Signature Hotels has announced that they are set to re-open two more hotels in July following the recent re/opening of the Calheta Beach Hotel on the 9th of June. Following on from this the Savoy Palace will re-open on the 13th of July, followed by the Saccharum, on the 31st.
The Public Security Police (PSP) Madeira has announced that they have arrested two citizens, one male and one female, aged 39 and 43 years respectively, for drug trafficking.
Under a new Uber Law, Madeira will allow a maximum of 40 TVDE vehicles to operate on the island, with a maximum of 3 vehicles per operator. These are the main changes to the national legislation that will be approved by the Regional Assembly today, the 24th of June.
This week, Portuguese Communist Party (PCP) deputy Ricardo Lume visited the parish of Curral das Freiras to discuss with the local population and farmers the brutal loss of cherry and sour cherry production in the parish due to the extreme weather conditions that have impacted negatively on crop production. In addition, the deputy also wanted to present a legislative initiative drawn up by the PCP which aims to guarantee support for cherry producers during this difficult time.
A survey of secondary school students shows that almost a third do not intend to remain in school, with many citing financial reasons as the cause.
On the 18th of June the Portuguese Naval vessel NRP Andrómeda arrived in Madeira and will remain here until mid-July.
The regional centre for the Portuguese League Against Cancer spends between 20 and 25 thousand euros per month to support 240 patients in Madeira but relies on donations to provide this level of support.
Mário Jorge, also known as 'Pombo,' has been missing from his home in Caniçal since last Friday, the 19th of June, and his family are desperate to find him.
The European Commission has approved the Portuguese support scheme for companies affected by the Covid-19 pandemic in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, to the amount of 40 million euros, after considering this support “necessary, appropriate and proportionate.”
Maderians celebrated European Music Day on the 20th of June 2020, during which representatives from a number of cultural and musical organisations presented two measures to the Funchal Council with the aim of promoting the post COVID-19 relaunch of Madeiras music and cultural sector.