Juan Manuel Ballestero was in Porto Santo when Argentina banned all flights in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Determined to see his 90-year-old father, who lives in Argentina, he set sail from Porto Santo and sailed the 6,129 miles to Argentina in a 9 metre boat in what has been deemed a story of both love and courage, but which left friends worried for his life.
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The Regional Secretary for Health and Civil Protection, Pedro Ramos, admits that Madeira may experience some setbacks when the island opens its doors to tourism on the 1st of July.
The President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, and other government officials recently visited new Covid-19 Screening and Surveillance Unit at Madeira International Airport - Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Mayor of Funchal, Miguel Silva Gouveia, and the Councilor for Public Works, Rúben Abreu, recently viewed the renovation work taking place at the old Monte train station. This work is being carried out by the Municipality.
The Regional Government of Madeira has announced its intention of extending the island's 'State of Calamity' until the 31st of July 2020 to ensure that the island and its inhabitants remain protected.
The mainland government came under further criticism from the President of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque, this week for their failure to control the continued outbreaks of Covid-19 in some of the poorest regions of Lisbon, saying that he considers the recent increase in cases in Portugal is due to the lack of control by health units and “right decisions” by the national government.
Eduardo Jesus, the Regional Secretary for Tourism and Culture, has accused the Government of the Republic of “cutting the lines” of communication that Madeira has been trying to build with Europe.
It was a bull earlier in the week that caused a commotion, and today, a cow was seen strolling along the streets of Funchal, namely, at the Praça da ASSICOM roundabout on Estrada Monumental, causing both consternation and concern to pedestrians and motorists alike. Apparently, the cow comes from Areeiro, São Martinho.
Savoy Signature Hotels has announced that they are set to re-open two more hotels in July following the recent re/opening of the Calheta Beach Hotel on the 9th of June. Following on from this the Savoy Palace will re-open on the 13th of July, followed by the Saccharum, on the 31st.
Under a new Uber Law, Madeira will allow a maximum of 40 TVDE vehicles to operate on the island, with a maximum of 3 vehicles per operator. These are the main changes to the national legislation that will be approved by the Regional Assembly today, the 24th of June.
While visiting Quinta das Vinhas, Estreito da Calheta, Miguel Albuquerque said that at a time when foreign tourism is practically non-existent, he hopes that his fellow Madeirans will take the opportunity to take a 'staycation,' or use the time to explore the island, and stay at places such as 'Quinta das Vinhas.'