According to an estimate prepared by the Regional Directorate for the Environment and Climate Change (DRAAC), the global production of waste in 2019 in the Autonomous Region of Madeira (RAM) was approximately 285.8 thousand tonnes, an increase of more than 61.9 thousand tonnes compared with the previous year.
Madeira Weekly
Today, the 30th of September the Machico City Hall delivered 55 food baskets to those in need within the parish. This social short-term measure, is designed to last only three months, but can be extended if required.
EasyJet has announced, that they are reducing the number of flights between Lisbon and Madeira due to lack of demand, from the 1st of October.
At 02.42 this morning, the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) recorded an earthquake registering 3.3 on the Richter Scale, located 300 km from the Region. Further information states that the quake had a depth of 10 km.
Madeira will insist that the European Union determines a “uniform criteria” applicable to all member states concerning the control of Covid-19 for those travelling throughout the EU.
The Mayor of Funchal, Miguel Silva Gouveia, recently presented a new historical initiative 'NOVEMIL' at the Municipal Theater Baltazar Dias. NOVEMIL is a digital platform that highlights Funchal's history, providing glimpses into the past that allows people to understand how the city has grown and changed since it was first established.
The JPP (Juntos Pelo Povo) has expressed its concern on behalf of professionals taxi drivers, as the law “Autonomous Region of Madeira Law No. 45/2018, of 10 August, which establishes the legal regime for the activity of individual and remunerated transport of passengers in vehicles uncharacterized from an electronic platform (taxis)” has not yet been published in Diário da República.
The Judicial Police (JP) in conjunction with the Criminal Investigation Department of Madeira, recently identified and detained two men, aged 48 and 30-years-old for drug smuggling at Madeira Airport, seizing 23,200 individual sachets of heroin.
Emergency services were called this afternoon (29th), after someone fell into a ravine in the Prainha area of Caniçal.
Although, information is sketchy, the emergency services have confirmed that the fall was fatal, and that the recovery of the body has been passed over to the competent authorities.
According to the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea, an earthquake registering 2.6 on the Richter Scale was recorded off the south coast of Câmara de Lobos on the evening of the 28th at a depth of 5 km.
The President of the Government of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque, is convinced that the region will overcome its greatest challenge to date; the devastating effect Covid-19 has had on tourism.
The Madeira Tourism Secretary said today (27th), that tenders for the traditional Christmas and New Year celebrations in the region have already been launched, but the programmes will be adapted to ensure that all safety regulations are met, stated the Secretary for Tourism and Culture, Eduardo Jesus. While celebrating World Tourism Day, he said, “We have already launched the contests and we have some surprises in store for Madeira during the Christmas period and the End of Year celebrations.”
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.
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…