With so much surplus food being thrown away, and the pressure on soup kitchens and food banks to help those in need at breaking point, 40 Madeiran restaurants have joined the new 'Too Good to Go' app which allows people to order food at lower prices from restaurants, hotels and supermarkets.
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This week is the 80th anniversary of Mercado dos Lavradores, and to celebrate this historic event the Municipality of Funchal (CMF) has created a three day entertainment programme.
In a statement issued by the Regional Command of Public Security Police (PSP) Madeira, they confirmed that they had arrested a 39-year-old man from Funchal, who was in possession of 21 individual doses of cocaine, for drug trafficking.
The two defendants in the Monte Tree Tragedy case, Idalina Perestrelo responsible for Urban Environment, Green and Public Spaces, and the head of the Gardens and Green Spaces Division, Francisco Andrade, will find out today whether they are to stand trial and if so, what crimes will be levied against them. Both were accused by the Public Ministry of 13 crimes of negligent homicide and 49 offences of involuntary or negligent physical integrity.
In a press release, LuxStar who are in charge of putting up this year's Christmas lights, have said that work is progressing well, and that they have already started their pre-Christmas testing in certain areas.
It has been in the making for some time; finally, the German Embassy I n Lisbon has appointed a new Honorary Consul, Sérgio Sousa. Mr. Sousa is Portuguese but grew up in Germany, so his German and the understanding of the respective mindset (these people, always so punctual!!) is perfect.…
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Culture, Eduardo Jesus, in conjunction with the Regional Directorate for Culture, and AFERAM - Association of Folklore and Ethnography of the Autonomous Region of Madeira recently celebrated the signing of an agreement which aims to support and recognise the importance of folklore and ethnography to the region.
The President of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque has revealed that new safety measures will be introduced to complement the ones already in existence.
When questioned by reporters if Madeira's schools would close early for the Christmas holidays, the President, Miguel Albuquerque said that it would be “counterproductive” since Madeira's schools are “scrupulously complying” with the measures issued by the Regional Director of Health.
The Madeira delegation of the Portuguese Association of Disabled Persons will meet this Friday with the Regional Command of the Public Security Police (PSP), to discuss ways to ensure that reserved disabled parking is not abused by other motorists.
Both the Mayor of Funchal, Miguel Silva Gouveia, accompanied by Vice-President Idalina Perestrelo, who oversees the municipality's animal welfare, today inaugurated the new Domestic Animal Collection Centre in Fundoa.
Cruise liner 'Disney Wonder,' operated by Disney Cruise Line docked in Funchal harbour at 06:00 this morning, on what is her first post-Covid sailing from Dover to Port Canaveral, Florida.
Until the 25th of December, all profits from the sale of the Moritz Quartet's track "Dança da Toutinegra" (Dance of the Warbler) will be donated to the Society for the Study of Birds (SPEA), which forms part of Madeira's environmental education programme, which every year offers free lectures, workshops and field trips to the regions schools.