TAP's Board of Directors have confirmed that throughout October the airlines staff will continue to work on its current schedule of reduced hours.
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EasyJet has announced, that they are reducing the number of flights between Lisbon and Madeira due to lack of demand, from the 1st of October.
Madeira will insist that the European Union determines a “uniform criteria” applicable to all member states concerning the control of Covid-19 for those travelling throughout the EU.
The President of the Government of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque, is convinced that the region will overcome its greatest challenge to date; the devastating effect Covid-19 has had on tourism.
The Madeira Tourism Secretary said today (27th), that tenders for the traditional Christmas and New Year celebrations in the region have already been launched, but the programmes will be adapted to ensure that all safety regulations are met, stated the Secretary for Tourism and Culture, Eduardo Jesus. While celebrating World Tourism Day, he said, “We have already launched the contests and we have some surprises in store for Madeira during the Christmas period and the End of Year celebrations.”
As part of World Tourism Day celebrations, the Funchal City Council (CMF) presented two initiatives designed to ensure inclusion and accessibility for the visually impaired and those with special needs.
During his presentation of the 'Madeira Safe to Discover' certificates to two of the Porto Bay Group Hotels - Cliff Bay and Les Suites at the Cliff Bay, Eduardo Jesus, the Regional Secretary for Tourism and Culture, believes that the pandemic may be the opportunity for the sector to build “a different future” and that Madeira has essentially pioneered the creation of this seal of confidence.
The Portuguese Red Cross (CVP) were called out to a hotel in Funchal over the weekend, after a 41-year-old male UK citizen, slashed his wrists while waiting for his Covid test results. The injuries were so severe, that he bled into several towels as he attempted to stop the bleeding, as the unknown weapon used sliced into the radial artery.
Binter's new winter promotion applies to tickets purchased for flights between Madeira and the Canaries before the 30th of September, for those wishing to travel between the 1st of November and the 15th of December.
For the third consecutive week, Mercado dos Lavradores, Funchal is hosting a local craft fair on the top floor of its building.
On the 1st of September a pioneering new project started in Portugal which aims to tackle marine litter on Porto Santo, with the projects initial task taking place on the 19th of September, under the “Porto Santo Sem Lixo Marinho” project.
The President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, has announced that a new support measure for businesses will be implemented.
The PSD Parliamentary Group (PSD PG) considers that Madeira is an example to the world in its efforts to promote the resumption of tourism without neglecting the safety of the population.
The instructive debate on the Monte tree disaster, that killed 13 people and injured 49, originally scheduled for Monday the 14th of September has been postponed until October.