Depression Karim, ahs not only delivered a lot of rain this weekend, it is also expected to snow this evening/early tomorrow morning on the islands mountain peaks.
Madeira Weekly
MEP João Ferreira has put to the European Commission the need for clarification on possible compensatory support to farmers for the damage caused by Wood Pigeons (Trocaz Pigeon), a protected endemic species.
The Funchal City Council (CMF) has released a statement to the effect that since 2016, the replacement and modernisation of the public lighting network of several streets, paths, alleys, and social districts managed by the Municipality, including Bairro do Hospital, Bairro da Quinta Josefina and Bairro da Nazaré, which has resulted in the replacement of more than a 1,000 lights with new LED lighting systems, has reduced the municipality's energy bill by €200,000.
The Mayor of Funchal, Miguel Silva Gouveia, and the councillor for Public Works, Rúben Abreu, recently visited the restoration works that are taking place to the support structures of the Ribeiro Seco Aqueduct, in São Martinho.
INature is a new project, created by five young people from Madeira, under the Erasmus + Youth in Action programme through the European Solidarity Corps, which aims to encourage people to enjoy and protect nature through the creation of a non-formal teaching methodology on the island of Madeira, using a holistic outdoor education programme, where children, youths and adults have a direct contact with nature and learn about the unique makeup of gardens, forests and woods.
The green corridor at Madeira International Airport is now open to tourists who have been either vaccinated or recovered from Covid-19, and who present a 90-day proof of validity.
Three cases of Covid-19 were identified at the Dr. Nélio Mendonça Hospital yesterday, forcing the closure of one of the buildings floors.
The Judiciary Police, in conjunction with the Criminal Investigation Department of Madeira, have arrested a 23-year-old man for child pornography.
The President of the Regional Government confirmed today that Madeira will remain under a mandatory curfew until Easter Sunday, the 4th of April, (46 days from now). The curfew will be 7 pm on weekdays and 6 pm at the weekend.
The Regional Secretary for Health and Civil Protection has released their February vaccination programme. Currently, the only people eligible for the vaccination are the over 80's and those aged 75 -79 who have health problems. All those who are eligible have been contacted already.
Three establishments, all located on Rua Carreira (Funchal), were targeted by thieves at 4 am this morning. One of the establishments was the Club de Motards da Madeira.
A black and white cat, who has now been named Rafael was found with wires sticking out from his tummy. He was a victim of inhumane cruelty, as someone had deliberately pushed the wires through him, but luckily for Rafael, charity Ajuda a Alimentar Cães managed to rescue him and provide him with emergency veterinary treatment.
Writing on his social media, renown geographer, Raimundo Quintal stated how indignant he is that the Fortim do Faial still remains closed to the general public.