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Current COVID Restrictions

As of 20.11.: Shopping and restaurants: guests have to show the vaccination OR test certificate. Wearing masks in the streets and indoors is compulsory again. As of Saturday 27.11.: people have to show their vaccination AND do a weekly antigen-test (paid by the Government) to be able to enter public offices and almost all other venues and restaurants.

A Second Year of Teleworking for Father Christmas

A Second Year of Teleworking for Father Christmas

23rd November 2021

For a second year running, Father Christmas will be teleworking this year to guarantee everyone's safety.

Covid-19: Delta Plus Variant Has Not Reached the Island

Covid-19: Delta Plus Variant Has Not Reached the Island

23rd November 2021

Covid-19: Six MSC Passengers Test Positive

Covid-19: Six MSC Passengers Test Positive

23rd November 2021

Covid-19: Regional Government Launch New Video

Covid-19: Regional Government Launch New Video

23rd November 2021

Quinta Falcão Composting Project

Quinta Falcão Composting Project

22nd November 2021

Ryan Air in Secret Talks!

Ryan Air in Secret Talks!

22nd November 2021

Covid-19: This Week’s Vaccination Centres Opening Times

Covid-19: This Week’s Vaccination Centres Opening Times

22nd November 2021

MadeiraShopping Brings In New Rules

MadeiraShopping Brings In New Rules

22nd November 2021

Covid-19: Ambulance Traffic Jam Outside Hospital

Covid-19: Ambulance Traffic Jam Outside Hospital

22nd November 2021

Covid-19: 25 Positive Cases in Madeiran Schools

Covid-19: 25 Positive Cases in Madeiran Schools

22nd November 2021

Covid-19: 50% in Intensive Care Are Unvaccinated

Covid-19: 50% in Intensive Care Are Unvaccinated

22nd November 2021

One Billion Euros of Illegal Aid To Be Returned

One Billion Euros of Illegal Aid To Be Returned

22nd November 2021

Public Holidays 2021/2022

1 Nov - All Saints’ Day
1 Dec - Independence Day
8 Dec - Immac. Conception
25 Dec - Christmas
2022
1 Jan - New Year
15 April - Good Friday
17 April - Easter
25 April - Liberty Day
1 May - Labor Day
3 June - Corpus Christi
10 June - Portugal Day
15 Aug - Assumption
5 Oct - Republic Day
1 Nov - All Saints
1 Dec - Restoration Day
8 Dec- Imm. Conception
25 Dec - Christmas

Autumn Gardening

Autumn is upon us, and with the mild wet weather we have been experiencing, now is the time to get out into the garden, cut down tired and old plants and remove dead leaves. It is also the ideal time to give the earth a turnover, and if you have been composting over the summer months, a light dressing of either leaf or garden compost will greatly revive sun parched soil.
Of course, the mild damp weather brings another thug into the garden - weeds - So now is the time to remove as many as possible before they have the chance to take hold, or the soil becomes too wet to work with.
However, weeds aside, now is the time to trim hedges, shrubs and bushes and start planning your winter borders and vegetable patch.