On the 23rd of December, Market Night will return to its traditional roots. The mayor presented the plan that takes into account the thousands of people who flock into the Old Town for a night of last-minute shopping, carol singing, and being together. It will also be well policed confirmed…
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Machico’s Christmas Market, organised by the Parish Council of Machico, will take place on the 15th of December from 09:00 to 18:00, in Largo do Município. This initiative was scheduled for last Sunday, the 8th, but was postponed due to bad weather. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
Local artisans have until the 15th, the opportunity to participate in Falésia Market, which takes place at the Leroy Merlin Funchal store, as part of a partnership with Falésia Atelier. The initiative started last October aiming to create a monthly mini eco-market, promoting the circular economy, and appealing to more…
The President of the Regional Government is pleased with the official switching on of this year’s Christmas lights in Funchal and now wants to try to improve the initiative over the next few years, due to the high expectations of locals and visitors to the island. Regarding this year’s lighting,…
PLAZA Madeira will celebrate its first Christmas under the theme of solidarity and sustainability. The most anticipated moment for the little ones is at 16:00 on the 1st of December when Father Christmas arrives at the shopping centre. It is in a magical and joyful environment that Father Christmas will…
With the arrival of Christmas, MadeiraShopping has several festive experiences prepared for the whole family, which include Father Christmas and the right amount of magic to thrill and entertain young ones. Father Christmas officially arrives on the 30th of November at 11:30 and has a “street” through the corridors of…
The Directorate-General for Consumers (DGC) today warned consumers about promotions in November, such as ‘Black Friday,’ in which false discounts, misleading advertising, or unfair commercial practices may be used. In the campaign “Compare prices and consider your purchase – It’s your decision!” The DGC urges consumers to be aware of…
The Union of Commerce, Offices and Services Workers of Portugal (CESP) has expressed its total disagreement with the extension of working hours in the commerce sector, during the Christmas season. “Commerce already practices long working hours, so it makes no sense to extend it, further penalizing workers who, in addition…
The CDU was in Santo da Serra today to “give voice to the stallholders and customers” of the Agricultural Market who, according to a statement from the party, demand the Municipality of Santo Cruz to take accountability of the degenerative state of the market and infrastructure. Ricardo Lume, leader of…
The voluntary services ‘Fair of Wills’ started today on Avenida da Arriaga and Praça da Restauração, Funchal, and will run until Saturday, the 16th of November. Now in its 21st year, the initiative is part of the celebrations of International Volunteer Day and is made up of different charitable entities…
MEP Paulo do Nascimento Cabral (PSD) was one of those chosen to question the future European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, during his confirmation hearing, which took place today in Brussels, about POSEI and EAFRD. In his speech, Paulo do Nascimento Cabral highlighted “the importance of the agricultural sector in…
The Continente Producers Club (CPC) of Madeira will hold its annual meeting at Quinta do Furão, in Santana at 14:30 on the 6th of November. The event will be attended by the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Environment, Rafaela Fernandes, and regional producers. With the theme “The future has already…
Data provided by Sociedade Interbancária de Serviços (SIBS), for the Autonomous Region of Madeira, for the 3rd quarter of 2024, show that the amounts related to the two main operations of the SIBS network (withdrawals and purchases through automatic payment terminals – POS), considered as a whole, amounted to 789.8…
The ADN Party – National Democratic Alternative, has alerted the Health and Regional Inspection Authorities to a “public health problem that needs urgent and effective intervention, whether in the commercial areas that package and sell eggs, the transport companies that deliver them and most importantly, egg farmers.” According to a…
According to data provided by IVBAM – Institute of Wine, Embroidery and Handicrafts of Madeira, IP-RAM, released by the Regional Directorate of Statistics of Madeira, in the first nine months of 2024, the sale of Madeira wine was around 2,175.7 thousand litres, equating into sale revenues of approximately 14.4 million…