As part of the annual animal welfare association financial support scheme, the Regional Government, in conjunction with the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Rural Development, this week signed a programme-contract with the Funchal Domestic Animal Protection Society (SPAD), for 30 thousand euros.
Madeira Weekly
A traditional sheep shearing demonstration will take place tomorrow, the 18th of July, at the Madeira Theme Park.
The Porto Santo Line has issued a statement confirming that it will be operating additional services on Sunday the 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th of August.
While talking to journalists at the inauguration of MAMMA – Museum of Modern Art of Madeira, yesterday morning, the President of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque, confirmed that the current restrictive measures will remain in place, and if the numbers of positive cases continue to increase, he will not hesitate to introduce new restrictive measures.
The Republican National Guard (GNR), will continue their search for the Polish tourist, who went missing more than a week ago, in the mountainous region of Calheta.
As a precautionary measure during the pandemic, Azorean airline,SATA, withdrew their onboard meal service. However, they have confirmed that meals will return to some of their flights, and that these meals will based on traditional Azorean recipes and contain local produce.
According to the Madeira Regional Directorate of Statistics, 60% of Madeirans cannot afford to pay for a week's holiday away from home this year.
The Madeira Regional Nucleus of the Portuguese League Against Cancer (NRM-LPCC), has created a toll-fee help line for cancer sufferers, friends and family who need support, whether its psychological help, administrative matters or even volunteering, you can either call 800 210 325 from 09:00 to 17:30 or email: maillinhaverede.nrm@ligacontracancro.pt.
A statement issued by the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), confirmed that a 2.0 magnitude earthquake was registered at 02:17 this morning off the southeast coast of the Desertas, at a depth of 10 km.
To date, 251,573 vaccines have been administered in the Autonomous Region of Madeira since the 31st of December 2020.
This morning (13th of July), the CDU held a political initiative on the detrimental effects privatisation has had on Funchal's coastline.
The Ukraine flagship, Ukraine International Airline (UIA) made its maiden voyage from Kiev to Madeira yesterday. The airline, which has been in operation since 1992 will operate a weekly flight from its base at Kiev Boryspil Airport, from the 12th of July to the 21st of October, using a Boeing 737-800 series.
The brother of Michal Kozek Krzysztof, the Polish citizen who disappeared on Wednesday while out trail training has not given up hope, and has asked everyone to help him find his brother.
During his visit to the Animal Protection Society (SPAD), Pedro Calado, candidate for Funchal City Council for the PSD/CDS coalition, promised, that if elected he would develop a massive sterilisation plan for all animals abandoned on the island's public roads.
Two fires in two abandoned houses broke out in Funchal today. The first occurred at 06:32 in Rua Bela de São Tiago, while the second took place later this afternoon in a property located in Rua Nova da Alegria, both located within the Old Town area of Funchal.