On Saturday the 1st of May, a sailboat was found adrift near Ilhéu Chão, Desertas islands, and towed back to Funchal as part of a joint rescue operation between the Maritime Police and SANAS.
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Madeira has been showcased on Russian TV presenter, Zhanna Badoeva's travel programme, 'The Lives of Others.' The programme was released today, Sunday the 2nd of May, on Youtube and Channel One Russia.
The Madeiran Sousa Group has announced that it is collaborating with the Portuguese Navy as part of its sustainability policy.
The current President of the Parish Council of Porto Santo, Joselina Melim, has issued a statement stressing the importance of responding to the 2021 Census, adding that the Parish Council is there to provide support to those struggling to fill in their Census forms, saying:
The Portuguese Association of People with Special Needs - Associação Sem Limites - in partnership with the Portuguese Association of the Disabled of Madeira, has issued a statement in which it criticises the 2021 Censuses, stating that "among several issues, they have particular concerns on the section relating to disability."
The President of Madeira has announced a new set of measures that will take effect as of tomorrow and next Monday, the 2nd of May.
A yellow city bus (Horários do Funchal) caught fire this morning.
As part of a week long rubbish collection initiative, 'Porto Santo Sem Lixo,' crew members from the NGO ship Kraken, alongside 80 other members of the community, including Air Force personnel took part in the island clean-up operation.
As of tomorrow afternoon, Thursday the 22nd of April, the weather is set to deteriorate as depression Lola begins to make her presence felt. Wind intensity will become moderate to strong, with gusts up to 80 km/h expected in mountainous, eastern, and western regions of the island.
As of tomorrow, the 20th of April, the region's micro and small businesses, including maritime-tourism companies, hairdressers, general commerce, restaurants, and other businesses will be able to apply for financial aid from a new 5.2 million bailout package.
The Vice-President of the Regional Government (RG), Pedro Calado, tentatively admitted today that the restrictive measures imposed in the RG could be eased from next week.
As of tomorrow, the 19th of April, the 2021 Census begins.
While visiting the Igreja Matriz de São Jorge, in Santana, the President of Madeira was was asked to comment on the controversy generated around the new Madeira Brand Logo, which has even been decried by the former president of the Regional Government, Alberto João Jardim as ' bourgeois snobbery.'
The deputy to the Assembly of the Republic and President of JS-Madeira, Olavo Câmara, points out that the rejuvenation of the tourism markets is essential for the recovery of the Madeiran economy, but believes there must be a plan B, which safeguards companies, workers and the destination, in case tourism markets do not respond.