When questioned by reporters this morning, the Mayor of Funchal, Pedro Calado, did not elaborate on the investigation of former Funchal Mayor Paulo Cafôfo, but stressed: "what needs to be investigated will be investigated."
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On Friday, the 27th of May, the Baltazar Dias Municipal Theatre will host an open conference titled #CreateFunchal, which will focus on major issues involving innovation, creative industries, technology and creativity.
The new Mayor of Funchal, Pedro Calado, wasted no time this morning, and began his first day in office at 7:45 this morning by visiting the Funchal's Bombeiros Sapadores (BVM) barracks, stating that he wants to go out into the field and "present solutions" as soon as possible.
With Municipal elections looming, the hot topics for contention have to be animal welfare and playgrounds/parks.
If the safety of the population is at stake, the Mayor of Funchal and the Municipality (CMF), will order the destruction of all the trees at Largo da Fonte, in Monte, and replace them with more suitable species.
Tragedy was narrowly averted this afternoon, as a second tree fell in Largo da Fonte, Monte, close to where a tree fell in 2017 killing 13 people.
Asked to comment on the statements made by Alberto João Jardim on radio station Antena 1, about the Municipality of Funchal falling into 'Irreversible Decay,' and becoming a city with a permanently outstretched hand, the President of Madeira, said that he supported the ex-president on his views, and although he is worried about Pedro Calado's (Vice-President) departure from the Regional Government, due to his candidacy for Mayor of Funchal, Miguel Albuquerque believes that Pedro Calado's leadership will benefit the city enormously.
This morning, in the Municipal Garden, a talk was held by Rodrigo Camacho titled “Equilibrium Project: Our Trees,” which is a Funchal's candidacy for the European Capital of Culture in 2027 initiative.
The Funchal City Council announced today that from Saturday, the 10th of April the CMF will be starting its 7th rabies vaccination programme for all cats and dogs over the age of three months.
The Mayor of Funchal, Miguel Silva Gouveia, and the councillor for Public Works, Rúben Abreu, recently visited the restoration works that are taking place to the support structures of the Ribeiro Seco Aqueduct, in São Martinho.
The Funchal City Council (CMF) has invested approximately €106,000 in deforestation, clearing, maintenance and recovery of the walking routes under the municipality's care. According to the Mayor of Funchal, Miguel Silva Gouveia, the objective of these works, which will take place periodically throughout the year, is in direct support of the cleanliness and safety of the the majority of paths that are part of the Funchal Ecological Park walking network. In addition, firebreaks and water drainage networks will be managed and maintained to protect the park.
The recent inauguration of the Quinta Falcão Housing Complex, signaled the beginning of a municipal community composting project which aims to promote the recovery and use of organic waste in housing estates.
The Mayor of Funchal, Miguel Silva Gouveia, accompanied by the President of ACIF, Jorge Veiga França, officially opened the 5th edition of the Aldeia Natal (Christmas Village), at the Praça do Município. The village opened yesterday the 9th of December, and will remain open until Kings Day, the 6th of January 2021.
This week is the 80th anniversary of Mercado dos Lavradores, and to celebrate this historic event the Municipality of Funchal (CMF) has created a three day entertainment programme.
Both the Mayor of Funchal, Miguel Silva Gouveia, accompanied by Vice-President Idalina Perestrelo, who oversees the municipality's animal welfare, today inaugurated the new Domestic Animal Collection Centre in Fundoa.