The impact of restrictions imposed by Portugal on connections with the United Kingdom is already being felt in the region, as EasyJet, TUI Airways and Jet2 flights from London, Bristol and the East Midlands to Madeira have been cancelled.
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When questioned about the Covid outbreak at the Hospital dos Marmeleiros, in Funchal, Miguel Albuquerque, the President of Madeira, assured reporters and citizens that the 'transmission chain has been identified' and that the situation is under control.
Miguel Iglésias, from the parliamentary branch of the PS-Madeira, recently questioned the Regional Secretary of Health and Civil Protection concerning the rumour as to whether the transmission of Covid has passed from 'local' transmission to 'community'' transmission, and if so, what additional measures will be introduced.
In a statement, the São Vicente City Council has confirmed that the Christmas Market which is due to be held on the 19th and 20th of December, from 10 am to 8 pm will take place as scheduled.
Today the first Whizz Air flight from Luton, England received a warm Madeira welcome as it taxied in on its maiden flight. The company, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, already flies to Lisbon, Porto and Faro, and has now expanded its Portuguese operations to Madeira.
According to data from the 'Idealista' portal, at the end of October there were 166 hotels for sale in Portugal, 4% more than in March (160), when the state of national emergency was declared. As predicted the number of hotels now for sale in Madeira, has increased by 100%: five establishments in March and ten in October.
The Mayor of Funchal, Miguel Silva Gouveia, accompanied by the President of ACIF, Jorge Veiga França, officially opened the 5th edition of the Aldeia Natal (Christmas Village), at the Praça do Município. The village opened yesterday the 9th of December, and will remain open until Kings Day, the 6th of January 2021.
Dozens of TAP workers gathered today at the company's facilities in Lisbon to show their discontent with a restructuring plan that "makes blind cuts" and warn that the company will not be able to take advantage of the economic recovery.
According to an Associação de Hotelaria de Portugal (AHP) flash survey entitled "Closures in Hospitality 2020/2021," the results of which were presented today at an online press conference by the executive chairman of AHP, Cristina Siza Vieira, almost 50% of hotels will close by the end of the year while several hotel chains have confirmed that they will have to close 56% of their establishments by the end of 2020.
We are going through a critical time and everyone, including young people should be aware of the dangers if we are to avoid serious complications,' warned the President of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque to journalists, during his visit to local company, Santo Queijo, in Santo da Serra.
Due to the recent bad weather, which has delayed work on Caminho do Monte, the scheduled re-opening for the Monte Toboggans has been delayed. They were originally going to resume their service on the 7th of December.
The traditional Christmas lights were switched on last night, and for those who were kept in because of the rain, here is a little drone footage of Funchal's brightly lit streets.
MEP Sara Cerdas wants the European Union to play a more active role in guaranteeing a sustainable transition within the tourist sector, through specific support programmes and policies that safeguard companies and jobs during the transition.
The Christmas Market at Placa Central on Avenida Arriaga and the Ethnographic Village at Largo da Restauração will be open this year between the 10th of December and the 10th of January, between 10 am and 8 pm, except for the 25th of December and the 1st of January.