In order to meet the needs of the island, in terms of fighting forest fires, the Madeiran Army Regiment No. 3 (RG3) has undergone a series of cross training activities under the Operational Plan for Combating Forest Fires (POCIF 2020).
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Data published today by the Regional Directorate of Statistics and compiled by the Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF), revealed that the foreign population permanently residing in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, as of the 31st of December 2019, totalled 8,586 people, representing an increase of 13.3% compared to 2018.
The president of the Regional Civil Protection Service of Madeira, Captain José Dias, today defended his views that the way forward in the fight against fires in the archipelago is the provision of an aerial firefighting capability, comprising a helicopter, support teams and equipment, throughout the year. Defending his decision he said "the POCIF (Implementation of the Operational Plan for Combating Forest Fires) helicopter has been a major asset since arriving in Madeira.
The tender for the construction of the new hospital ran out with none of the five companies who had expressed an interest submitting their tender.
The Portuguese government is creating a specific programme of €4.5m to encourage “AL” holiday lets to be transformed to affordable rents for young people. The purpose of the programme is open more affordable housing for urban youth that is accessible and with better conditions. The government also proposes to make…
Social Democrat Deputy (PSD), Paulo Neves, has expressed his concern about the lack of support and attention from the Government of the Republic to entrepreneurs in the tourism industry and, in particular, to entrepreneurs in local accommodation (AL).
Following the reopening of the PortoBay Falésia hotel in the Algarve, the groups five-star hotels in Lisbon, Porto and four of their seven Madeiran hotels will re-open shortly.
After months of delay, Lisbon Council is to sublet 1000 flats currently available only under Local Lodging (“AL”). With a budget of €15 million to be spent over five years, the City expects to sublet one thousand apartments currently let short-term as Local Lodging to be made available at affordable…
Not since September 2014 have new registrations been so low for Local Lodging Accommodations in Portugal. Given the drop in demand, many owners are now switching their properties to long-term leasing. Dennis Swing Greeneinfo at madeira-weekly.com