While speaking at the Madeira Days conference, the President of the Regional Parliament, José Manuel Rodrigues, reminded his audience that the effects of the pandemic will have “serious consequences” for the health of the islands population. He added that “mental health and psychological support services have to be reinforced to meet this new reality which sees no sign of improving until the end of 2021.
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This year like many Portuguese, Father Christmas is teleworking so that he can stay in touch with everyone who needs a little magic at this time. And with the help of technology, he has said that of the island's children many have asked him to make the “bug” (Covid-19) disappear.
Food Banks Against Hunger (Os Bancos Alimentares Contra a Fome) have issued a plea asking everyone to contribute to their food collection campaign, which is being held from today until the 13th of December.
This year, although Father Christmas will be at Madeira Shopping, he will also be telecommuting. Until the 24th of December he will be at his home in Lapland talking to children via video link.
With so much surplus food being thrown away, and the pressure on soup kitchens and food banks to help those in need at breaking point, 40 Madeiran restaurants have joined the new 'Too Good to Go' app which allows people to order food at lower prices from restaurants, hotels and supermarkets.
This week is the 80th anniversary of Mercado dos Lavradores, and to celebrate this historic event the Municipality of Funchal (CMF) has created a three day entertainment programme.
Businesswoman Cristina Pedra presented a bleak picture at the PS-Madeira Studies Office conference 'Responding to the Present, Preparing for the Future.'
When questioned about the upcoming Christmas festivities, Miguel Albuquerque categorically stated this morning that “Market Night as we know it, will not take place!”
Last weekend between 11:30 am and 1:30 pm, 'Madeira Street Arts' took to the streets of Fernão de Ornelas, Avenida Arriaga and Praça do Povo.
The Mayor of Funchal, Miguel Silva Gouveia has confirmed that the Câmara do Funchal is trying to do everything possible to ensure that this year’s Market Night on the 23rd of December goes ahead as planned.
Ivo Silva, the Chairman of the Board of the Union of Office, Commerce and Services Workers of the Autonomous Region of Madeira (SITAM), has indicated that the Câmara of Funchal is indifferent “to the problems that affect three thousand workers, and has proposed that during the Christmas season retail establishments should close at 7 pm on weekdays, at 2 pm on Saturdays and not open at all on Sundays or public holidays.”
The President of the Regional Government will, on Tuesday the 10th of November at 4 pm, attend the launch of the Institute of Wine, Embroidery and Handicrafts of Madeira (IVBAM) Christmas Campaign entitled 'Offer what is UNIQUE this Christmas.'
Hertz Used Cars is running a special sale campaign until the end of October.
The RIR (React-Include-Recycle) party has voiced its concerns over the number of homeless people living on the streets of Funchal.