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Airport Strike

The STTAMP – Union of Transport Workers of Portugal, following the hearing at the Arbitration Court, announced today the minimum guaranteed services at airports, between 00:00 on the 31st of August (Saturday) and 24:00 on the 1st of September (Sunday), due to a SPdH – Serviços Portugueses de Handling, SA…

Madeira Airport Slammed for Passenger Treatment

Air passenger rights are not being respected at Madeira airport, where strong winds have forced the cancellation of flights since the weekend, the DECO association warned today. Speaking to Lusa, Paulo Fonseca, coordinator of the Legal and Economic Department of DECO (Portuguese association for consumer protection), stressed that the competent…

Stranded Italian Tourist Criticises Airport

An Italian woman, stranded in the region as a result of the various diverted and cancelled flights,  appeared live on the MorningNews news programme criticising the Madeira International Airport. “We have been in an apartment since last night, imprisoned since mid-August, all at our expense,” stated the obviously irate tourist.…

Parties Angered at Proposed 4 Euros/hr Parking

The Socialist Party PS-M, has criticized the measure announced by the Regional Government to charge for parking on Pico do Areeiro, and argued that there should be an exemption regime for Madeirans. “It is essential to create an exception regime for Madeirans, in parking and access to pedestrian routes, otherwise…

More Road Work Horrors

Avenida do Infante will be restricted to road traffic, between this Wednesday, the 7th, and the 24th of this month, because of paving work, maintaining, however, circulation in both directions. According to a notice issued today by the municipality, as a road alternative, drivers can choose to circulate through Via…

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