Yesterday, the 8th of July, was a historic moment for the islands tourist industry as the toboggans operated by Carreiros do Monte were again operating, and like many other activities has adopted several health and safety measures for its operatives.
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It may be hot and wearing a mask may be stuffy, but passengers must realise that Madeira’s rules are the rules, and although the majority of visitors to the island are complying, others are visibly complaining. Furthermore, it would appear that people do not fully understanding the Polymerase Chain Reaction…
The Government Council has determined that the consumption of alcoholic beverages in public open spaces, situated near roads is now prohibited, except for bar and restaurant terraces.
The Madeira Promotion Association (APM) has launched a video showing that both Madeira and Porto Santo are ready to 'open their doors' for visitors.
While visiting Madeira International Airport Social Party (PSD) deputy Paulo Neves, made a point of highlighting Madeira and Porto Santo as ideal holiday destinations. “Madeira and Porto Santo are currently the safest holiday destinations in the world, and with the new passenger control systems recently introduced at both airports, coupled with the efficiency and professionalism of those who work there, we are continually working to boost passenger confidence and defend the health of the populations of both islands.”
According to an order published today in Diario da Republica, non-Portuguese citizens, individuals without a residence in Portugal, or those who arrive without a negative PCR test certificate will have to take a test at their arrival airport and pay for it themselves. In addition, the airline with whom they travelled with will be fined €1,000 per passenger.
An individual who yesterday (03/07) stole a bicycle worth a thousand euros in Porto Santo was apprehended as he tried to board the Lobo Marinho ferry last night.
The PortoBay group is reopening jts principle hotels in Madeira. These are the: Les Suites at The Cliff Bay, The Cliff Bay, Eden Mar, Porto Mare and The Residence.
Although mainland Portugal is outside the UK tourist corridor, Madeira and the Azores are included on the list that the British Government will publish today for countries and territories, where British tourists are exempt from the mandatory 14-day quarantine on their return. This new measure comes into effect on the 10th of July.
"Madeira is doing everything possible to make the recovery of tourism a reality, under the conditions of safety for all." This is the finding of a meeting held today between the Parliamentary Group of PSD-Madeira and the Madeira Promotion Association.
Due to the ongoing pandemic, the Porto Santo Development Society has decided to take advantage of this situation to improve and adapt The Porto Santo Campsite for the benefit of future users.
The 'Dom Pedro Madeira- Ocean Beach Hotel' re-opens on the 16th of July.
A total of 425 passengers, on flights from Lisbon, Porto and the Azores, disembarked this Wednesday at Madeira Airport, on the day that the new Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) testing controls were introduced to screen and test those who have arrived without a PCR test certificate. Of the 425 passengers, 243 were screened at the airports new testing facilities.
Testing has begun in earnest as the third flight this morning, a TAP flight transported 100 passengers from Lisbon, with 63 people undergoing Covid-19 testing when they arrived here.
The epidemiological bulletin issued by IASaúde maintains that there are currently only two active cases of Covid-19 in Madeira, contrary to what has been reported in the DGS Epidemiological bulletin today.