The Directorate-General for Health (DGS) admitted today that there have been “one or two cases” of people infected with Covid 19 being detected on flights to Portugal on a regular basis that a “gradual reinforcement” of containment measures at Portuguese airports will come into effect shortly.
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Relying heavily on its new branding as a 'safe destination,' Madeira will reopen its doors to tourism on the 1st of July
Taking advantage of the two public holidays this week, 3,000 Madeirans travelled to Porto Santo aboard the Lobo Marinho this morning.
Following the reopening of the PortoBay Falésia hotel in the Algarve, the groups five-star hotels in Lisbon, Porto and four of their seven Madeiran hotels will re-open shortly.
The President of the Regional Government said today that the PCR tests will cost Madeira in the region of 500 and 600 thousand euros per month. Miguel Albuquerque further stated that everything is planned so that if someone tests positive, they will be relocated to one of the islands isolation hotels. Samantha…
Currently, eight habeas corpus requests have been submitted to the Criminal Investigation Court of Funchal.
At the regional parliament, representatives of two Madeira Taxi Driver Associations met with the islands President, Miguel Albuquerque, the Regional Secretary for Economy, Rui Barreto, and the Regional Secretary for Social Inclusion and Citizenship, Augusta Aguiar, to argue against new digital platforms for passenger transportation, in unmarked vehicles (Individual and Remunerated Passenger Transport TVDE), whose model is being adapted to the region, on the basis that they constitute 'negative and unfair competition' in the sector.
The mandatory quarantine for passengers arriving in the Region has been reduced to one week, and hotel tests began today, stated the Regional Secretary for Health, Pedro Ramos.
Yesterday a new habeas corpus case was filed at the Court of Funchal.
The 'Wheels' mega-yacht docked at this afternoon (3rd of June) at 4:16 pm in the Port of Funchal, marking a new phase in the island's post-lockdown recovery.
Today, senior World Health Organisation (WHO) officials refused to answer any direct questions about China's delay in sharing the genetic map of the new coronavirus with them.
4 out of 5 Local Lodging establishments in Portugal saw reservations cancelled in the 6 months between March and August. Due to quarantines and more restrictive measures in force to mobility, Madeira and the Azores suffered the highest number of cancellations. The hotels in the Algarve recorded a global average…
Not since September 2014 have new registrations been so low for Local Lodging Accommodations in Portugal. Given the drop in demand, many owners are now switching their properties to long-term leasing. Dennis Swing Greeneinfo at madeira-weekly.com
The National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) published this Monday its standardisation plan for Madeira's aerial accessibility, as defined by the Regional Government.