"Unfortunately, Madeira's Institute of Social Security is more concerned with photography and newspaper headlines than with Madeiran families," claim JPP (Juntos Pelo Povo) Party spokesperson, Lina Periera.
Madeira Weekly
Today, the 11th of April, marks National Parkinson's Disease Day. This initiative was instituted by the European Parkinson's Disease Association (EPDA) on the anniversary of the English physician who first described the disease in 1817, James Parkinson.
The Municipality of Funchal (CMF) informs that it is necessary to interrupt road traffic in Rua das Hortas, between Rua do Carmo and Rua do Frigorífico, between 09h30 tomorrow, 12.04.2023 (Wednesday) and 17h00 on 14.04.2023 (Friday), due to pavement repairs.
Tomorrow, Wednesday, the 12th of April, the Monte tree case, where 13 people were killed when a tree collapsed during a festival in August 2017, will commence.
According to local newspaper, JM, hundreds of tourists dice with death daily as they continue to ignore the no entry signs and barriers to bathe and play in the Angel Falls in Ponta do Sol.
Several citizens have received fraudulent SMS messages from the Madeira Electricity Company (EEM), telling them that their electricity will be cut off unless they pay the attached bill immediately.
Madeira is again affected by dust from North Africa, an atmospheric phenomenon that should begin to dissipate on Wednesday, according to a forecast by Victor Prior, Madeira Delegate of the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA). Temperatures are set to rise tomorrow, but rain is forecast for Thursday.
The Parish Council of Caniço, will 'open' its first artisan market on Saturday, the 15th of April, and Sunday, the 16th, at 10:00 am in Largo Padre Lomelino (near the library).
The services of the Caixa Geral de Depósitos (CGD) App service were severely affected throughout the day.
The President of the Commercial and Industrial Association of Funchal (ACIF), Jorge Veiga França, defended today the need for a new regime for the Madeira Free Trade Zone with "clear" rules for investors.
This morning, the occupants of a rent-a-car had a scare when their vehicle caught fire on the way down from Poiso to Ribeiro Frio.
Traders across Madeira have slammed the new Zero VAT regime, stating that it will lead to negligible savings and not help those who need it.
The south coast of Madeira will be under a yellow heat weather warning from Tuesday, the 11th of April, to Wednesday, the 12th, as maximum temperatures are expected to reach between 27º and 29º.
The Competition Authority (AdC) issued recommendations on the performance of food traders, including price fixing, suggesting a periodic review of commercial action to prevent "risky behaviours" along the price chain.
The Military Zone of Madeira (ZZM) participated in the multinational exercise 'STRONG IMPACT 2023', with NATO Forces, the European Union, and the Portuguese Air Force, which took place at the Santa Margarida Military Camp.
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