After receiving an urgent communication from MEP Franciso Guerreiro on the 17th of February, UNESCO has rejected the Regional Governments plan to pave Caminho das Ginjas.
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According to the Observer, the UK Government will remove Portugal from its red list as of 4 am on Friday the 19th of March.
Figures published by SESARAM over the weekend, show that 139 Madeirans have contracted Covid-19 after being vaccinated. In the wake of this, SESARAM, has stressed that despite the number of incidences of infection, the vaccine is the best treatment against the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
A petition created by Phillipa Rose O'Keefe to remove Portugal from the red list has been launched in the United Kingdom. The petition aims to maintain 'the two countries relationship with regards to tourism and business.'
This morning, the President of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque, presented the schematics of Porto Santo's new health unit.
In an interview, Herberto Jesus, who became the Director for Regional Health in November 2020, said that from the first hour of his appointment he has dedicated himself to the fight against the coronavirus. “It has been a mind-boggling trip,” he admits. “It has been a very intense, and I am totally committed to fighting the battle against Covid.”
This morning, the Association of Commerce, and Industry in Funchal (ACIF), outlined an extremely 'black' scenario for the hotel sector in Madeira, and as such, demands that it be allowed to actively participate in the revision of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) before it is sent to Brussels.
Political Party, Juntos Pelo Povo (JPP) has confirmed that they will meet on Monday, the 8th of March in Porto Santo, to finalise the Madeira - Porto Santo Air Mobility document. In their statement, Élvio Sousa, spokesperson for the initiative and Parliamentary Leader of the JPP said:
Lisbon, Porto, Faro, Madeira and Ponta Delgada Airports were distinguished by International Airport Organisation, ACI Europe, for "Best Airport" and "Best Hygiene Measures."
Ashlie McIvor, a 25-year-old Scottish researcher, is studying the impact of ocean rubbish and its effect on the waters around Madeira and its marine life.
Due to the pandemic situation in many of Madeira's tourism markets, and the fact that the role out of the vaccine has been slower than anticipated, the Regional Government |(RG) has decided to postpone this year’s Flower Festival and cancel the Festival of the Atlantic.
Yesterday, 24th of February, members of the Regional Government participated in a meeting convened by the Assistant Secretary of State and Communications to discuss the need for new equipment to be purchased and installed to improve operating conditions at Madeira's International Airport - Cristiano Ronaldo.
The PS - Madeira reiterated their concern that the Regional Government has postponed the Porto Santo Ferry Connection between Madeira and Porto Santo until the 1st of March. According to PS deputy Miguel Brito, this is a situation that has made local populations unhappy, and affects local entrepreneurs who are suffering financially due to the pandemic situation.
Marking the eleventh year anniversary of the 2010 floods, the Regional Government issued a statement on their social network pages, saying: "Today, 11 years after February 20, 2010, we have plenty of reasons to be proud.