The Portuguese Red Cross (CVP) were called out to a hotel in Funchal over the weekend, after a 41-year-old male UK citizen, slashed his wrists while waiting for his Covid test results. The injuries were so severe, that he bled into several towels as he attempted to stop the bleeding, as the unknown weapon used sliced into the radial artery.
Madeira Weekly
Last Saturday's small animal 'Vac and Chip' campaign, which includes deworming, rabies vaccination and ID chip and registration of cats and dogs was a success, says a spokesperson for the Ribeira Brava Town Hall.
Binter's new winter promotion applies to tickets purchased for flights between Madeira and the Canaries before the 30th of September, for those wishing to travel between the 1st of November and the 15th of December.
Madeiran Gilda Fernandes turned 100-years-old this week.
Responding to images of over crowded buses, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Horários do Funchal, Alejandro Gonçalves, re-emphasised that everything is under control and there is no reason for alarmism as the company is complying with the rules issued by the transport and health authorities.
Within the scope of the regular operational activity carried out by the Regional Public Security Police (PSP), the Funchal Police Division has increased the number of patrols throughout the city of Funchal, with particular focus on the Jardim Municipal area.
The NRP Setúbal docked this morning in Funchal harbour due to the worsening sea conditions off the coasts of Madeira and Porto Santo.
For the third consecutive week, Mercado dos Lavradores, Funchal is hosting a local craft fair on the top floor of its building.
According to the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea, a 2.6 magnitude earthquake was recorded at 02h57 this morning (17.09), off the north coast of Porto Santo at a depth of 10 km.
Due to its size, the earthquake would not have been felt.
Families whose children are in or moving into higher education living in Faial will receive support from the parish council.
On the 1st of September a pioneering new project started in Portugal which aims to tackle marine litter on Porto Santo, with the projects initial task taking place on the 19th of September, under the “Porto Santo Sem Lixo Marinho” project.
A statement issued by PSD deputy Paulo Neves said that it is essential that the Portuguese National Strategy for Economic Recovery, which will be presented, in its final version on Wednesday the 16th of September, meets the criteria presented by the Regional Government and is not just a Continental Plan.” As such, it should be defended at all costs during its public presentation at the national parliament.