Local newspaper, JM, has reported that several people have received a text message telling them that they have tested positive for Covid-19, and that they should follow the link attached. This is fraudulent, and as the sender is anonymous, the message should be deleted immediately.
Madeira Weekly
The President of the Regional Government today expressed his concern about unvaccinated pregnant women.
The Regional Secretary for Education, Science and Technology recently updated the number of positive cases of Covid-19 in the regions schools.
Discrimination in online sales to the Azores and Madeira and blocking access to goods or services due to geographic location will be prohibited from the 11th of March 2022.
In meetings with both the Mayor of Funchal, Pedro Calado and José Prada, Vice-President of the Legislative Assembly of Madeira, a delegation from the Cruz de Malta Humanitarian Association, comprising of Lieutenant Colonel João Alvelos, chairman of the board and Admiral Luís Fragoso, former Chief of Staff, chairman of the General Assembly, discussed the possibility of collaborating with the Municipality of Funchal to create a work space for the organisation so that it can continue to develop its activities.
On Sunday, the 16th of January the annual animal blessing will take place at Prazeres Church.
The Madeira Classical Orchestra will be performing at the Madeira Congress Centre on Saturday the 15th of January at 6 pm.
Late Saturday afternoon (08/01), several police officers were observed patrolling the Ribeiro Seco Bridge in Funchal.
Last year, according to preliminary data from the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), the average temperature recorded in Funchal was 20.6 degrees, 0.2 degrees lower than 2020.
The Funchal City Council (CMF), issued a statement earlier today, informing drivers that due to tree felling and general gardening, that part of Rua dos Ferreiros, (section between Largo Severiano Ferraz (Cruz Vermelha) and Rua dos Netos), will be closed tomorrow from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm.
The Regional Health Authority has confirmed the following vaccination centre opening times.
TAP has started a campaign for a maximum of 10.000 seats for flights from the mainland to Funchal and the Azores and back. The campaign runs from 15 January until 31 March at a price of 59€ for a round trip, including taxes. At a price like that, it is…
Due to the high Covid numbers, the Health System is incapable of tracking and tracing the cases. The Government decided to move some of the burden of this work to an app (in Portuguese) online: https://s-alerta.pt/CIDADAO/index.cfm Once a person has tested positive, this app can be used to denounce other…
The Regional Government approved an increase of the minimum salary for the Region to 723 € as of January 2022. Around 11% will be deducted as the employee’s share for Social Security. Around 70% of Portuguese workers receive such a minimum salary. In many companies, it is not usus to…
The Government is working on a fire brake strip in Funchal. The strip will cut through a total area of 640 hectares of highly combustible forest. “Right now, we already have an intervention in about 380 hectares. We are cutting and removing around 55 thousand tons of acacia and eucalyptus…