The Regional Directorate of Statistics of Madeira (DREM) released today, based on information from ANA - Aeroportos de Portugal, the first data on air transport in the Autonomous Region of Madeira for the month of November 2023.
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According to different websites, Madeira will be placed under a yellow adverse weather alert from 03:00 tomorrow (Friday the 12th), until 18:00 on Saturday.
The Regional Government and Municipalities are said to be moving separately towards the application of tourist taxes.
The final arguments of the trial of the Monte Tree case were heard yesterday.
According to data collected by the Regional Directorate of Statistics of Madeira (DREM), in 2023, cement sales in the Autonomous Region of Madeira (RAM) were around 161.3 thousand tonnes - the highest value in the last twelve years - reflecting an increase of 2.7% compared to the previous year (157.1 thousand tonnes).
Yesterday, around two hundred Public Security Police Officers held a protest vigil outside the Funchal City Hall
In a statement issued today, LIDL Portugal reiterated "its interest in expanding its operation to the Autonomous Region of Madeira," stating that it has received, "so far, all the necessary support from the local authorities."
TThe Regional Secretary for Finance said today that the proposed Budget of the Autonomous Region of Madeira for 2024 (ORAM2024) foresees an additional 10 million euros in revenue from the tourist tax.
The Funchal City Council will update the prices of municipal fees, including water supply, basic sanitation, and solid waste treatment, by 5.79%, according to the average variation of inflation in the last 12 months.
In a brief statement, the President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, praised all the firefighting professionals that Portugal sent to Canada in June 2023, to help combat the devastating fires affecting the country as part of the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism.
The Regional Directorate of Health has confirmed that the number of 'Aedes aegypti' mosquitoes has reached unprecedented levels compared to other years.
The Parish Council of Santa Cruz says that it is receiving record numbers of complaints from residents, passers-by, and local businessmen, denouncing the "dangerous driving situations
Élvio Sousa used his Facebook page to state what he considers to be the "obstacles that the Funchal City Council has created to prevent two of the LIDL proposals."
PAN Madeira met with Pedro Calado, in his capacity as president of AMRAM, to address the issue of the implementation of the tourist tax.
The body of a man was found by lifeguards floating near Praia Formosa, Funchal, this morning.