Max or 'Max Ears' disappeared from his home in Bemposta, Machico approximately three weeks ago. At only five months old, the furry, small to medium sized dog's family are anxious to find him, and bring him home.
Madeira Weekly
The request for a Residence Visa to exercise an independent professional activity or to become an immigrant investor (visa D2) is normally issued to the applicant in his country of residence through the Portuguese Embassy or Consulate. Once application has been made, the deadline for the decision is usually 60…
As part of World Tourism Day celebrations, the Funchal City Council (CMF) presented two initiatives designed to ensure inclusion and accessibility for the visually impaired and those with special needs.
The management of Horários do Funchal (HF) announced this morning that it had reached an agreement with the Union of Road Workers and Metallurgical Activities of the Autonomous Region of Madeira (STRAMM), "concerning the protection of the Single Agent subsidy, as well as the payment of the allowance that replaced the Single Agent subsidy to drivers who did not work during the pandemic."
A study presented and published by the World Health Organisation (WHO), has concluded that less than 10% of the worlds population has developed antibodies against Covid-19, and that “most of humanity is still susceptible to the disease.”
The former president of the Regional Government of Madeira, Alberto João Jardim did not spare his criticism from politicians to children when recently talking to reporters and said that there was a dire need for discipline and human respect in these troubled times.
Self-employed workers who could not apply or who did not qualify for Social Security as part of the pandemic relief measures can now apply from today, the 23rd of September until the end of the month.
The Madeira Whale Museum is offering free admission to its exhibits on Sunday the 27th of September, as part of the World Tourism Day celebrations.
The Calheta Parish Council, through its official Facebook page, has reported incidents of 'salespeople offering door to door Covid-19 testing, at a cost!'
Several drug raids took place in the early hours of this morning (23.09) throughout Funchal, as several teams of Public Security Police and Criminal Investigation Officers raided homes and business premises as part of a coordinated operation between local police forces throughout the island.
This morning at 05.59, the Portuguese Institute for Atmosphere and Sea recorded an earthquake registering 1.8 on the Richter Scale off the south coast of Ribeira Brava.
Today, the 22nd of September, is the first day of Autumn and the sudden change in the weather has quickly reminded us of how fickle the Mother Nature can be.
During his presentation of the 'Madeira Safe to Discover' certificates to two of the Porto Bay Group Hotels - Cliff Bay and Les Suites at the Cliff Bay, Eduardo Jesus, the Regional Secretary for Tourism and Culture, believes that the pandemic may be the opportunity for the sector to build “a different future” and that Madeira has essentially pioneered the creation of this seal of confidence.
According to a Japanese news agency, a Japanese company, Kyodo, has developed an ultraviolet radiation lamp that inactivates the new coronavirus using wavelengths that are known to be harmless to humans.