The 1.8-kilometre road between the Caminho da Barreira and Curral Velho, in Santo António parish, comes with a 1,250 cubic metre reservoir and should benefit about a thousand families.
A new report finds only 3.5 percent of the ocean effectively protected worldwide and a funding gap of 14 billion dollars a year, with formal coverage heading for 12 to 15 percent by 2030.
Funchal council has opened a 30 working day consultation on raising its tourist tax from 2 to 4 euros per person per night from 1 January 2027, capped at seven nights, and the cruise passenger tax from 2 to 4 euros. Only Madeira residents are exempt by residence.
The tag should track the animal for six months. It is the high point so far of the Madeira Ocean 2026 expedition, which runs until 28 October around the islands' marine protected areas.
Three CGTP unions have called out the general careers of central, regional and local government for 24 hours. Minimum services cover a handful of island flights, and pay talks resume on Tuesday.
A direct award under the Public Contracts Code's urgency clause buys one light helicopter from 1 October to 30 November for up to 407,799.82 euros plus VAT. Its start was first planned for the summer of 2025.
An AICEP adviser sees "immense opportunities" in construction, machinery, food and power services, but urges caution. Portugal's ambassador calls the ministerial visit "very advanced".
