The continuation of mandatory PCR testing at the airport, and antigen testing on cruise liner passengers was decided at a meeting of the Regional Government Council (PSD/CDS-PP), yesterday, and will come into effect from 00:00 Saturday.
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Created in the UK in 2011, Walking Football has enjoyed an overwhelming success, with around 1,200 clubs nationwide.
In a press statement, the Portuguese Armed Forces General Staff (EMGFA), has confirmed that they have deployed two teams of drone operators from the Operational Command of Madeira, comprising of five soldiers in total, and whose drones are fitted with infrared cameras, as well as two foot soldiers from the Madeira Military Base to help with the search of the missing French Tourist.
A recent event, promoted by Invest Madeira, and held at the Next Hotel, Funchal, was attended by 21 Swiss Investors
The Regional Government is to acquire and renovate the Fortim do Faial, Santana.
The Public Security Police (PSP) have been active this past week.
The Madeira 2021 International Tournament started at 5 pm today, on the courts of the Galo Active gym, and includes players from eleven different countries including Colombia, United Kingdom, Austria, Ukraine and Egypt.
An unusual incident occurred today on Rua do Til, Funchal this afternoon.
The Covid-19 outbreak in Porto Santo, which peaked at 91 cases, and had more than three hundred people under surveillance during mid August, is now under control, confirmed Pedro Ramos, the Regional Secretary for Health and Civil Protection.
The mayor of Porto Moniz City Hall will receive Henrique Afonso (better known as 'Pirata'), a Madeiran sailor who sailed the world for two and a half years aboard his boat, 'Sofia of the Sea,' tomorrow at midday.
Searches for the missing French tourist have been extended, as it is possible that the 35-year-old man was seen in Ponta Delgada last Wednesday.
According to the Lusa News Agency, a source from the PS (mainland Government) has confirmed that the government of António Costa does not propose to renew outdoor mandatory mask wearing in parliament this week.
With Municipal elections looming, the hot topics for contention have to be animal welfare and playgrounds/parks.
If you haven't already been called forward for your vaccination, the following centres are operating an 'open door' policy this week.