Tuca, the Gold Retriever, who has been missing since the 11th of July from Ponta Delgada, has returned home.
Madeira Weekly
A 14-year-old teenager who fell 10 metres from a levada in São Vicente yesterday (25.07) has died.
The councilor of 'Mais Porto Santo' today voted against the 700 thousand euro bank loan to help pay for essential repair work to the islands roads as proposed by the Porto Santo City Council.
The Parque Ecológico do Funchal campsite will re-open on the 27th of July, and those wishing to use the facilities can now pre-book their permits, while at the same time agreeing to comply with all the new safety standards.
The first textile and reusable face mask with a proven ability to neutralise the coronavirus has been created in Portugal, in a joint business, academic and scientific venture.
Portuguese resorts are considered to be the best in Europe among 26 residential tourism developments in 9 countries. According to 54 criteria in 10 categories, Portuguese holiday retreats ranked nº 1. There are many forms of tourism: recreation and leisure, healthcare, curative spa, cultural, educational, social. Dennis Swing Greeneinfo at…
The impact of the Covid19 pandemic on the Local Lodging Accommodation (“AL”) market is devastating. In May, average occupancy rates reached only 5% in Lisbon and 3% in Porto, worsening the already low levels observed in April when Lisbon registered an average occupancy rate of 10% and Porto 11%. Despite…
The list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes is a tool to tackle: Tax fraud or evasion; Illegal non-payment or underpayment of obligations; Use of legal means to minimise tax liabilities and money laundering; Concealment of origins of illegally obtained money. The EU blacklists countries that…
Due to pandemic restraints Banco Alimentar da Madeira volunteers were unable to collect food at participating supermarkets around the island.
According to a report by the State of the Nation and Public Policies and conducted by the Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (ISCTE), isolation, uncertainty about the future, loss and mourning may create feelings of anxiety and depression. However, these symptoms are thought to be short term effects in relation to the instability many now face.
Consumer Protection Agency, DECO, based in Caniço, Madeira has issued a statement saying that it has received several requests for information from Madeiran consumers about their essential public services bills, namely electricity bills.
In a news splash across TV124, Cristiano Ronaldo showed off his new five million euro yacht with girlfriend Georgina Rodríguez.
The Funchal City Council (CMF), together with the GNR and the Firefighters Sapadores do Funchal, collected the stray dog that is said to have harassed residents, walkers and bit a 10-year-old girl last Sunday in Beco da Levada de São João.
The Mayor of Funchal, Miguel Silva Gouveia, accompanied by the Vice-President, Idalina Perestrelo, thanked and presented certificates to the volunteers from the Public Security Police (PSP), National Republican Guard (GNR), Garrison Regiment nº3 (RG3) and the Madeiran Voluntary Firefighters (BVM) who participated in the global campaign 'Clean Up the World - Clean Funchal from the Sea to Mountains.'
The 'Tartaruga' project research group at the University of Madeira (UMa), is currently treating two sick females turtles in the hope that they can be returned to the wild.