While the Regal Princess cruise liner was certainly resplendent in Funchal harbour today, she also announced her departure in fine style.
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The Regional Secretary for Sea and Fisheries, Teófilo Cunha, will be present at the contract signing today, the 12th of October, between his office and the Delta Coffee Group.
This morning, cruise ship MSC Splendida, docked in the first and biggest 'turnaround' so far this year.
I found this great video on YouTube, and if you are into environment conservation and protection, this is a very brief look at how we could protect and cleanup our oceans, and not just the Pacific.
It's good news for the island, as 100 cruise liners are expected to dock in Funchal harbour over the next 87 days, with 29 liner reservations made for October alone.
On his first official visit as Regional Finance Secretary, and Public Administrator for Porto Santo, Rogério Gouveia, confirmed that with the extension of the Porto Santo Resident Mobility Allowance, all Portosantenses will pay a flat fee of €10.70 to travel by ferry to Madeira or €21.40 return.
One hundred volunteers turned up to the Calhau da Lapa beach cleaning initiative organised by 'Amigos do Calhau da Lapa,' who challenged various local entities to help with the end of summer clean up campaign.
While inaugurating a new petrol station in Porto Santo, the President of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque, said that Porto Santo's economy was holding steady, after a successful summer where the island's population swelled to almost 33,000 people during August.
At 12:35 this afternoon a mayday call was received by the Maritime Police Command Centre.
A recent event, promoted by Invest Madeira, and held at the Next Hotel, Funchal, was attended by 21 Swiss Investors
The mayor of Porto Moniz City Hall will receive Henrique Afonso (better known as 'Pirata'), a Madeiran sailor who sailed the world for two and a half years aboard his boat, 'Sofia of the Sea,' tomorrow at midday.
Today's epidemiological bulletin from the Regional Health Directorate confirms that thirteen SARS-CoV-2 infected patients are currently hospitalised at the Dr. Nélio Mendonça Hospital (12 in the dedicated Polyvalent Unit and one in Intensive Care).
Several rally cars have arrived at Caniçal Port, and will become much more noticeable on the island's roads as the rally draws nearer.
The Porto Santo Line (PSL) has confirmed that it will be operating an additional return service on the 6th of August.