During the opening ceremony of European Sports Week at Quinta Magnolia, the President of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque, presided over an award ceremony distinguishing Madeira's Tokyo Olympic representatives, including managers, coaches, referees and athletes.
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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.
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Created in the UK in 2011, Walking Football has enjoyed an overwhelming success, with around 1,200 clubs nationwide.
The Madeira 2021 International Tournament started at 5 pm today, on the courts of the Galo Active gym, and includes players from eleven different countries including Colombia, United Kingdom, Austria, Ukraine and Egypt.
Over the last couple of months the Public Security Police (PSP) have either seized or taken voluntary delivery of 470 unlicenced weapons.
Last weekend, a week ahead of the Madeira Wine Rally, a well known Portuguese rally driver was involved in an incident with two motorcyclists.
Figures released by the Directorate of Statistics of Madeira (DREM), reveal that 37,427 rounds of golf were played on the regions golf courses (Santo da Serra, Palheiro and Porto Santo) in 2020, 42.8% less than in 2019, equating to a 1.4 million euro turnover.
Speaking to JM journalists today, the Regional Director of Health, Herberto Jesus, has categorically stated that the current pandemic health and safety measures will remain in force in Madeira and Porto Santo until the end of September.
At a cost of €100,000 and built in seventy-five days, Quinta Magnolia, Funchal, now has a new putting green and driving range aimed at improving the image of the sport, as well as increasing its popularity among 'all' Madeirans.
Starting from tomorrow the 5th of July, Madeirans organising events of more than 100 people need to register the occasion in advance with IASAÚDE. This will then allow all those attending the event to have a free rapid antigen test at one of the participating antigen testing hubs - pharmacies, laboratories and clinics -.
The use of the European digital Covid-19 immunisation certificate, or proof of negative testing comes into force today, and since the 16th of June, more that one million certificates have been issued in Portugal.
Environmental Association, Quercus, has awarded 30 beaches in the Autonomous Region of Madeira with their 2021 'Gold Quality' award; seven more than last year.
As of Friday, the Regional Government will ease some of the pandemic safety measures to allow medium-risk sports to resume, as well as allow those who participate in high-risk sports, such as martial arts, to resume training.
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.