The new waste tax on seven classified walking routes in the Region is already in force, and residents are exempt, revealed the Regional Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries, and Environment, Rafaela Fernandes, who to mark the occasion visited Pico Areeiro. The minister assured that only from January 2025 will all the…
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Madeirans and Azoreans will now pay 10% less on trips to the Portuguese mainland, according to an article published in the Observer. Luís Montenegro, the Prime Minister of Portugal, announced today, during the PSD Azores Congress, the reduction of the maximum fare for travel between the autonomous regions and the…
Just a reminder that the clocks go back tonight, so we get an extra hour in bed tomorrow, signalling the beginning of ‘winter time.’ Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
NEXT is preparing to “embark on a magical journey full of surprises this New Year’s Eve, with a New Year’s Eve party inspired by the enchanted world of “Wonka,” where every moment will be a sweet delight for the senses.” In a press release, the hotel also uses the iconic…
The Vice President of the Living Care Association, responsible for managing Lar da Bela Vista in Funchal, admitted today that those living in the home were given baths via a kettle of hot water but assured that hygiene standards had been met. In a parliamentary hearing at the Permanent Commission…
The body found last Monday in Gravesend, London, indicates that it is the Portuguese nurse, Daniel Alves, who has been missing since the 5th of October. The Santana Municipal Band, which Daniel Alves had been a part of since he was 12 years old, has also expressed its grief, placing…
The Government has approved a plan to improve learning that provides more support for foreign students, assesses reading knowledge, and recommends that mobile phones be prohibited or of limited use in schools. The “Learn More Now” plan was approved on Friday by the Council of Ministers and provides for a…
On Wednesday, the 23rd of October, the Church of the Convent of Santa Clara will be centre stage for the 13th International Organ Festival of Madeira. This event is promoted by the Regional Secretariat for Economy, Tourism, and Culture through the Regional Directorate for Culture. In a press release, performers,…
Limits on bank fees on transfers made through payment platforms such as MB Way came into force today, after the publication of the legislation last week in the Official Gazette. Transfers via these platforms already have, by law, exempt commissions when they do not exceed 30 euros per operation, 150…
Adherence to the strike by SESARAM pharmacists reached 100%. In view of the strike called by the National Union of Pharmacists, “the minimum services were provided by four pharmacists.” In a statement, SESARAM noted: “SESARAM recognises the right to strike on the part of pharmacists, but joining the strike has…
Mainland Portugal and the autonomous regions of Madeira and the Azores will set their clocks back one hour in the early hours of Sunday, October the 27th, indicating the start of wintertime. In the Autonomous Region of the Azores, the change will be made at 01:00 am on Sunday, moving…
The Regional Secretary for Inclusion, Labour and Youth, Ana Sousa, presided at the protocol signing ceremony with the Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) White Ribbon, a partnership supported by the Canadian Embassy that focuses on equality issues. In a statement, Ana Sousa said: “This is a relevant cooperation agreement between Madeira and…
Applications for the Green Key Programme are now open, with the deadline for new applications ending on the 31st of January 2025 and application renewals up to the 28th of February 2025. Those companies that receive the ‘Green Key’ award fulfill a demanding set of environmental requirements. These promote responsible…
The National Council of the Golf Industry (CNIG), has released a statement saying that golf as a sport has increased by 12% in Madeira. This is, according to the same source, the conclusion of an Economic Impact Study of Golf in Portugal, promoted by the National Council of the Golf…
A house on Rua da Infância collapsed this morning, leaving the 11 Nepalese living in the house homeless. They have since been rehoused. Bruno Pereira, Vice-President of the Funchal City Council, told JM that four other neighbours are currently waiting for engineers to inspect their homes as a precautionary measure. …