Aguas e Residuos da Madeira (ARM), in collaboration with the Porto Santo City Council, and the office of the Vice-Presidency of the Regional Government, recently carried out an intensive collection programme of 'Monster' (Appliances, mattresses, and furniture) throughout Porto Santo which netted some six tonnes of waste.
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Empowering the population to actively seek work and providing them with personal development skills are the main objectives of the "Eu Faço!" Project, promoted by the Parish Council of Imaculado Coração de Maria, in partnership with the APEL (Private Secondary and Vocational School) Employment Hub.
A group of twenty-seven Czech farmers, including animal, fruit and vegetable producers, are currently visiting the region to learn more about the realities of farming in Madeira.
The Regional Government has announced that they will protect Porto Santo's sand dune line from the effects of steadily rising sea levels. The decision was announced this morning, 13th of October, by the Regional Secretary for the Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Susana Prada, as part of the LIFE DUNAS.
In an address to European partners by videoconference the President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, stated that the situation within the tourist sector remains critical and stressed the need for new measures to boost this sector.
According to a study published by the Australian Scientific Agency (ASA) on the 12th of October, the coronavirus can survive for at least 28 days on surfaces such as plastic and steel at room temperature (20 degrees Fahrenheit).
The Portuguese Red Cross (CVP) and the Public Security Police (PSP) were called to assist a man suffering psychological problems in São Martinho over the weekend.
Local school EB1/ PE / C in Lombo do Guiné, located in Arco da Calheta, has installed a greenhouse in its garden for the biological cultivation of vegetables and/or fruits by its students.
David Alexandre Silva Cabral de Oliveira, a 44 year old, has been missing from his home since last Thursday, the 8th of October.
Controversial or not, the measures implemented by the Region in response to the pandemic will continue, says the Regional Secretary for Health and Civil Protection, Pedro Ramos.
Transportadora Aérea Portuguesa (TAP) now offers an insurance package that covers the reimbursement of expenses related to quarantine and travel extensions due to Covid-19, as well as hospitalisation during the trip, to all customers flying on company operated routes.
Although this does not come as a shock, the Regional Secretary for Health and Civil Protection, Pedro Ramos, has confirmed that the Government has refused to authorise this year's Christmas Market Night in Funchal "due to the danger of possible covid-19 outbreaks."
The Socialist Party (PS) has submitted a draft resolution to the Madeiran plenary that 'determines dthe criteria for the selection and acquisition of food and agri-food products, promoting sustainable consumption of certified local produce in public cafeterias throughout the Autonomous Region of Madeira.
he Petition reads as follows and can be accessed online at https://peticaopublica.com/pview.aspx?pi=PT103264&fbclid=IwAR0kTKOdbseEWylcuVlIHSgvQNjWqnK9dY6H56ANKdbTNADeR5_1kTnHxsU