The 'Wheels' mega-yacht docked at this afternoon (3rd of June) at 4:16 pm in the Port of Funchal, marking a new phase in the island's post-lockdown recovery.
Madeira Weekly
Today, senior World Health Organisation (WHO) officials refused to answer any direct questions about China's delay in sharing the genetic map of the new coronavirus with them.
The Funchal City Council's Department of Economy and Culture, in conjunction with the Municipal Civil Protection Service, has launched a guide on 'good health practices' for trade and services.
The European Week Against Cancer Campaign ran from the 25th to the 31st of May and aimed to raise cancer prevention and treatment awareness as well as support for survivors. In Madeira, the Portuguese League Against Cancer are running this campaign and as part of this activity are challenging the local community to 48 hours of physical activity between the 6th and 7th of June with participants either walking, running, swimming or cycling (indoor, road or mountain biking) as a way of showing how important exercise is in the prevention of cancer.
An employee of a well-known restaurant located the Old Town of Funchal barricaded himself inside today as a result of his employers’s continuous failure to pay him. A situation that has been ongoing since March this year.
Face shields (Viseiras) can now be used in the Horàrio buses in Funchal and in Pingo Doce supermarkets (probably in other stores as well). The price is less than 5€. They allow for free breathing and adequate viewing. They come flat as a pan, and you need to fiddle a…
Russia's Ministry of Defence has confirmed that fifty soldiers (45 male, 5 female), all of whom volunteered, will become test subjects for the county's Covid-19 clinical trials.
The attribution of the “Clean & Safe Seal”, already available for Local Lodging accommodations (“AL”), will be extended to restaurants and cafés. Completely free, voluntary and automatically issued on the spot, the “Clean & Safe Seal” visually reflects the operators’ commitment to the guidelines from the Directorate-General for Health (DGS).…
After months of delay, Lisbon Council is to sublet 1000 flats currently available only under Local Lodging (“AL”). With a budget of €15 million to be spent over five years, the City expects to sublet one thousand apartments currently let short-term as Local Lodging to be made available at affordable…
4 out of 5 Local Lodging establishments in Portugal saw reservations cancelled in the 6 months between March and August. Due to quarantines and more restrictive measures in force to mobility, Madeira and the Azores suffered the highest number of cancellations. The hotels in the Algarve recorded a global average…
Not since September 2014 have new registrations been so low for Local Lodging Accommodations in Portugal. Given the drop in demand, many owners are now switching their properties to long-term leasing. Dennis Swing Greeneinfo at madeira-weekly.com
The National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) published this Monday its standardisation plan for Madeira's aerial accessibility, as defined by the Regional Government.
Earlier this morning, EasyJet announced that they plan to operate up to three-quarters of their normal schedule July and August, including those to Madeira.
According to weather forecaster CROS and the Institute of Atmosphere and Sea, between the 1st and 7th of June, bad weather will affect the north, northwest and west of Madeira.