This week, Portuguese Communist Party (PCP) deputy Ricardo Lume visited the parish of Curral das Freiras to discuss with the local population and farmers the brutal loss of cherry and sour cherry production in the parish due to the extreme weather conditions that have impacted negatively on crop production. In addition, the deputy also wanted to present a legislative initiative drawn up by the PCP which aims to guarantee support for cherry producers during this difficult time.
Madeira Weekly
A survey of secondary school students shows that almost a third do not intend to remain in school, with many citing financial reasons as the cause.
On the 18th of June the Portuguese Naval vessel NRP Andrómeda arrived in Madeira and will remain here until mid-July.
The regional centre for the Portuguese League Against Cancer spends between 20 and 25 thousand euros per month to support 240 patients in Madeira but relies on donations to provide this level of support.
Mário Jorge, also known as 'Pombo,' has been missing from his home in Caniçal since last Friday, the 19th of June, and his family are desperate to find him.
The European Commission has approved the Portuguese support scheme for companies affected by the Covid-19 pandemic in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, to the amount of 40 million euros, after considering this support “necessary, appropriate and proportionate.”
Maderians celebrated European Music Day on the 20th of June 2020, during which representatives from a number of cultural and musical organisations presented two measures to the Funchal Council with the aim of promoting the post COVID-19 relaunch of Madeiras music and cultural sector.
Today begins a new period of applications for support from PRODERAM 2020 for the action- Crop protection systems against protected species, which aims to provide flat-rate aid for the installation of crop protection systems against protected species, namely the Wood Pigeon (Columba trocaz), in order to prevent and minimise crop destruction and loss of income for farmers, this is especially so for those farmers working on the north of the island.
The Funchal City Council has just released its Quarterly Newsletter 'FX Investe' which is aimed at potential investors in the municipality.
This heartwarming story just shows how animals when loved can recover from abuse and abandonment.
In 2020, Portugal ranks first among the most peaceful countries in the European Union as reported by the Institute for Economics and Peace. The worldwide classification is led by Iceland, which holds the top spot since 2008, followed by New Zealand. The Ministry of the Interior expressed its satisfaction with…
In 2019, more than 180,000 foreigners obtained Portuguese nationality, more than double the number of babies born in Portugal (81,351) over the same period. The number is a record high and reflects the growing impact of the current immigration legislation that has increasingly opened the country’s doors to migrants. The…
“In the employment support programs, there will be specific measures to combat youth unemployment and in particular that of qualified young people,” said PM António Costa, stressing that “young people are essential in the recovery of the economy”. According to the estimate of the National Statistics Institute, the youth unemployment…