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.
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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.
The Moderna biotechnology company today announced that provisional data from their latest trials indicate that their Covid-19 vaccine is 94.5% effective in reducing the risk of contracting the disease.
Businesswoman Cristina Pedra presented a bleak picture at the PS-Madeira Studies Office conference 'Responding to the Present, Preparing for the Future.'
During a Madeira Days Conference, held in São Vincente, criticisms were raised about the state of public gardens and the islands escarpments.
Over the weekend, tempers and a lack of patience in the face of economic ruin forced a group of food and beverage businessmen to take matters into their own hands, as they threw bottles at Pubic Security Police Officers (PSP), and burned coffins during a demonstration on Avenida dos Aliados in Porto.
Over the weekend a Social Security Institute of Madeira (ISSM) Administrative Service employee tested positive for Covid.
Since yesterday, the 11th of November, the Funchal City Council has created a telephone scheduling service for all those requesting EU Citizen Residence Certificates at the Loja do Munícipe.