While visiting the Igreja Matriz de São Jorge, in Santana, the President of Madeira was was asked to comment on the controversy generated around the new Madeira Brand Logo, which has even been decried by the former president of the Regional Government, Alberto João Jardim as ' bourgeois snobbery.'
Madeira Weekly
A man was stabbed by his stepson in his own home today in Pedreira, Câmara de Lobos, and is in a serious condition.
The deputy to the Assembly of the Republic and President of JS-Madeira, Olavo Câmara, points out that the rejuvenation of the tourism markets is essential for the recovery of the Madeiran economy, but believes there must be a plan B, which safeguards companies, workers and the destination, in case tourism markets do not respond.
Aircraft spotters were recently thrilled as Portuguese Air Force (FAP) 601 'Lobos' Squadron practiced circuits and bumps with their Lockheed P3-C Cup Orion at Madeira Cristiano Ronaldo Airport.
This afternoon Alberto João Jardim joined the critics of the new Madeira image. Writing on his Facebook page the Ex-President wrote:
An alleged technical failure at Porto Santo's only petrol station on Monday has left people with no option but to walk.
Up until yesterday, the 11th of April....
This weekend SANAS Madeira confirmed that they had received a “distress” call from a mother who, was unable to contact her son and feared the worst, as he had gone underwater fishing, somewhere off the north coast.
The Secretary of State for Tax, António Mendonça Mendes, has confirmed that the Tax and Customs Authority (AT) has already started processing the first IRS refunds, with payments being made from the beginning of the week.
While officially opening a restaurant in Caniço, A Central, The President of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque said that any changes to the curfew are dependent on the evolution of the pandemic following the re-opening of schools. Today five students tested Covid positive.
The new Madeira signature brand logo was presented today, and unfortunately has received a lot of criticism on social media.
The President of the Regional Government has issued a statement saying that he refuses to lock Machico down, despite 11 of the 14 cases registered on Friday originating from the area, saying that all identified Covid transmission chains are under control, and that an increase in the number of Covid cases was expected to coincide with students returning to face-to-face classes.
While visiting the Tecnopolo Vaccination Centre yesterday, the President of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque announced that by the end of the month there will be a massive Covid testing campaign in operation, which aims to test the entire Madeiran population.
The Funchal City Council (CMF) has announced that it is ready to open a 24 month public tender for the "provision of cleaning services in several of its Municipal Buildings located in Funchal," employing up to 50 people.
This morning, the 11th of April, the luxury yacht Mylin IV, valued at 42 million euros docked in Funchal Harbour.