Francisco Taboada, former Regional Director of Roads, left this afternoon, on his Facebook page, a public thanks not only to the Municipal Firemen of Santa Cruz, but also to a man - Nélio Correia - who helped him find and rescue his dog , Pepsi, from a steep ridge, close to Reis Magos, Caniço.
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Although, in general, people are respecting the new mandatory mask wearing and social distancing rules in Porto Santo, doctor Rogério Correia told local newspaper JM that, that starting this week (09.08), there will be tighter control of the islands nightlife.
Despite the rain, the President of Portugal ended his stay on Porto Santo with a swim in the sea.
An earthquake registering 1.6 on the Richter scale was recorded at 07.06 this morning (Sunday 09/08).
On this arrival to Porto Santo, and while waiting for a taxi, the President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, told journalists that all he wanted to do was enjoy the 'beach and lambecas' (icecream), and hoped that his visit would help promote the island as a 'vacation paradise.'
A landslide occurred this week in the area between the Rancho cable car and the Cabo Girão viewpoint, in Câmara de Lobos.
Life during the COVID-19 pandemic is difficult for parents and children alike.
Adherence to the new mandatory mask wearing ruling seems a bit hit and miss at the moment judging from observations in my local town, where it would appear that the majority of women are obeying the new ruling while men, of a certain age, seem to believe they are exempt.
Madeiran Water Company, ARM - Águas e Residuos da Madeira in conjuction with comedians '4Litro', recently presented their new environmental awareness campaign, entitled 'Pega o Monstro.'
According to a recent report by Jornal de Notícias,' Banco Espírito Santo's (BES) debt has practically tripled since 2014, while the “bad bank” assets can only cover 2.8% of its creditor liabilities.
934 passengers disembarked from the Lobo Marinho in Porto Santo this morning, coinciding with the President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa's 'mini-break' on the island.
The Forest and Nature Conservation Institute (IFCN) has confirmed that they are closing the very popular Vereda da Lagoa do Vento, Rabaçal footpath from today until the end of the month due to maintenance work.
This week a defibrillator, was ripped out and stolen from its housing in front of the Church in Caniço.