The European Commission concluded last week that the Madeira Free Trade Zone (ZFM) regime violated state aid rules, as it included companies that did not contribute to the development of the region, and in view of this Portugal must recover the support provided.
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Bad weather is expected to hit the region tomorrow the 4th of December as depression 'Dora' hits the island. The weather is set to continue over the weekend, with rough seas, high winds and snow.
We are going through a critical time and everyone, including young people should be aware of the dangers if we are to avoid serious complications,' warned the President of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque to journalists, during his visit to local company, Santo Queijo, in Santo da Serra.
The ORAM2021 proposal to reduce the amount of sugar, salt and trans fatty acids in foods has been approved by the Regional Government, under the 'Promotion of Healthy Eating' initiative.
The Minister of Health, Marta Temido said today, ahead of the anticipated President of Portugal's proposed Vaccination Plan press release, that the new Covid-19 vaccines, which may arrive in Portugal as early as January, will be free, optional and administered by the National Health Service (SNS).
Due to the recent bad weather, which has delayed work on Caminho do Monte, the scheduled re-opening for the Monte Toboggans has been delayed. They were originally going to resume their service on the 7th of December.
The traditional Christmas lights were switched on last night, and for those who were kept in because of the rain, here is a little drone footage of Funchal's brightly lit streets.
Picasso has been missing from his home in Santo António since the 16th of November. Although he has already been sighted in Caboqueira, Ilhéus, São Martinho, Barreiros, and even at the Mercado dos Lavradores, his family have been unable to find him.
The adverse weather has caused damage throughout the region, and reports released on the Civil Protection of Machico's Facebook page, confirm that Rua Marechal Spínola, which serves the Porto da Cruz Sports Centre, is closed as part of the road has collapsed.
Images taken last night in Rua Campo do Marítimo, in the parish of Santo António, Funchal, show how the intense rain has affected the island, with some roads becoming impassable.
The Portuguese Prime Minister, António Costa, will present his Covid-19 national vaccination plan on Thursday the 3rd of December.
MEP Sara Cerdas wants the European Union to play a more active role in guaranteeing a sustainable transition within the tourist sector, through specific support programmes and policies that safeguard companies and jobs during the transition.
The Christmas Market at Placa Central on Avenida Arriaga and the Ethnographic Village at Largo da Restauração will be open this year between the 10th of December and the 10th of January, between 10 am and 8 pm, except for the 25th of December and the 1st of January.
Paul da Serra, the largest plateau in Madeira has been turned into a 'sea of water.' Although this is fairly common, this weeks rain, especially today's has literally transformed the landscape.
19.1 litres of rain per square metre fell in Chão do Areerio between 19:00 and 19:10 last night. The rainfall is one of the heaviest downpours recorded on the island since the 22nd of February 1956, where approximately 40 litres of rain fell per square metre in Funchal.