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.
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This afternoon Alberto João Jardim joined the critics of the new Madeira image. Writing on his Facebook page the Ex-President wrote:
An alleged technical failure at Porto Santo's only petrol station on Monday has left people with no option but to walk.
While officially opening a restaurant in Caniço, A Central, The President of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque said that any changes to the curfew are dependent on the evolution of the pandemic following the re-opening of schools. Today five students tested Covid positive.
The Funchal City Council (CMF) has announced that it is ready to open a 24 month public tender for the "provision of cleaning services in several of its Municipal Buildings located in Funchal," employing up to 50 people.
Today, the 11th of April, the Associação dos Carreiros do Monte confirmed that the proposed re-opening of the Monte Toboggan service, which was rescheduled for the 19th of April, has been put back again until the 3rd of May.
While talking to journalists, Pedro Fino, the Regional Secretary for Equipment and Infrastructure recently announced that the Regional Government will launch, this year, a new tender for the concession and development of the Ponta do Pargo golf course.
he Pestana Group's CEO, José Theotónio has confirmed that the group have offered 45 million euros for the Madeira Palácio. If the deal goes ahead, they plan to turn the abandoned hotel into apartments. However, all this depends on projects financing conditions.
It has been agreed that Tabua, in Ribeira Brava, is to have an outdoor gym and garden.
Today the Regional Secretary for Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Susana Prada, attended a weapons handover to the Forest Police Corps at the Regional Command of the Public Security Police.
The mandatory second test for Porto Santo residents who return from travelling to Madeira, continues to be criticised.
Following the announcement of the suspension of UBER's activity in Madeira, a petition has been created to review and amend the Proposed Regional Legislative Decree ‘Adaptation to the Autonomous Region of Madeira Law No. 45/2018,’ dated the 10th of August, which establishes the legal regime for the activity of individual and remunerated passenger transport vehicles that are not listed on an electronic platform.
In a press note the DPFL-Associação Floresta Laurissilva highlighted several unfavorable conclusions presented in the IUCN - International Union for the Conservation of Nature report about the Regional Governments intention to pave Caminho das Ginjas.
Although it comes as no surprise, the curfew has been extended until the 12th of April, despite the sudden drop in the number of new infections.
The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA), placed Madeira and Porto Santo under a yellow alert this morning due to periods of heavy rain which may be accompanied by thunderstorms.