{"id":63330,"date":"2024-02-28T08:29:41","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T08:29:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/?p=63330"},"modified":"2024-02-28T08:29:45","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T08:29:45","slug":"psd-madeira-presidential-race-heats-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/2024\/02\/psd-madeira-presidential-race-heats-up\/","title":{"rendered":"PSD-Madeira Presidential Race Heats Up","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Funchal Invests in Road Repairs<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2024\/02\/image-106-360x317.png\" alt=\"PSD-Madeira Presidential Race Heats Up\n\" class=\"wp-image-63331 lazyload\" title=\"\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"317\" src=\"https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2024\/02\/image-106-360x317.png\" alt=\"PSD-Madeira Presidential Race Heats Up\n\" class=\"wp-image-63331\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-106-360x317.png 360w, https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-106-500x440.png 500w, https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-106.png 726w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Former Regional Secretary <a href=\"https:\/\/pt.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Manuel_Ant%C3%B3nio_Correia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manuel Ant\u00f3nio Correia <\/a>has reportedly signalled to frontline supporters that he will formalize his candidacy for president of PSD-Madeira by tomorrow as \u00a0Internal elections begin to generate sources of tension among social democrats.\u00a0Albuquerque is still pushing for re-election and remains the favourite according to the Diario, as well as JM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The JM front page also highlights the PSD&#8217;s former coalition partner, the CDS.\u00a0Militants want the<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/President_of_the_Legislative_Assembly_of_Madeira\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> President of the Regional Assembly, <\/a>Jos\u00e9 Manuel\u00a0Rodrigues back.\u00a0He is apparently considering returning to party leadership after their former leader&#8217;s resignation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\">Funchal to invest six million in road repairs.<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2024\/02\/whatsapp-image-2024-02-27-at-18-21_642-7594528_20240227203931-360x189.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63332 lazyload\" title=\"\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"189\" src=\"https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2024\/02\/whatsapp-image-2024-02-27-at-18-21_642-7594528_20240227203931-360x189.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63332\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/whatsapp-image-2024-02-27-at-18-21_642-7594528_20240227203931-360x189.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/whatsapp-image-2024-02-27-at-18-21_642-7594528_20240227203931-500x263.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/whatsapp-image-2024-02-27-at-18-21_642-7594528_20240227203931-768x404.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/whatsapp-image-2024-02-27-at-18-21_642-7594528_20240227203931.jpg 1425w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The president of Funchal City Council announced yesterday that six million euros will be invested in repaving the city&#8217;s roads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis year we are going to start something that has not been done in Funchal for so many years, and which is a demand from the population.\u00a0We are going to invest six million euros in repaving the city&#8217;s main arteries in all parishes\u201d, said Cristina Pedra, during the ceremony in honour of Jo\u00e3o Dantas, president of Funchal City Council, between 1985 and 1993, which as of today has a roundabout named after him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the Vit\u00f3ria roundabout, next to Cimentos Madeira, which is now called Rotunda Jo\u00e3o Dantas. This roundabout underwent a renovation that cost \u20ac100,000, with work carried out to \u201crepave the surfaces, install the irrigation system, arrange the gardens and put up a bright sign with the word Funchal\u201d. Quite a large roundabout &#8211; but a plentiful supply of cement nearby!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President Cristina Pedra explained that the tribute to Jo\u00e3o Dantas aims to mark his long political career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the head of the municipality of Funchal, Pedra highlighted that the former mayor increased the population&#8217;s access to drinking water from 53% to 96%, created five car parks with a capacity of 1,298 spaces, acquired land for the construction of squares and gardens, expanding the city&#8217;s green areas from 130 thousand to almost 200 thousand square meters, and was responsible for the construction of Mercado da Penteada, among other projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis symbolic tribute is very worthy\u201d, highlighted the Funchal mayor.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2024\/02\/image-107-274x360.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63333 lazyload\" title=\"\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"274\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2024\/02\/image-107-274x360.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63333\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-107-274x360.png 274w, https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-107.png 358w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 274px) 100vw, 274px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Michelin Star restaurant on the island<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The photographic highlight on the JM cover goes to a chef, highlighting that there is now another Michelin Star restaurant on the island.\u00a0As already reported here, the Desarma, led by Madeiran Oct\u00e1vio Freitas, has just joined the Michelin constellation in Portugal.\u00a0The Il Galo D&#8217;Oro restaurant maintains two Stars and William maintains a distinction with a new chef.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-2-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/#:~:text=%2B%20Previous%20posts-,Search%20this%20website,-Search%20for%3A\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2023\/06\/search-box-magnifying-glass-search-miscellaneous-black-360x205.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56385 lazyload\" style=\"width:141px;height:81px\" title=\"\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"205\" src=\"https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2023\/06\/search-box-magnifying-glass-search-miscellaneous-black-360x205.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56385\" style=\"width:141px;height:81px\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/search-box-magnifying-glass-search-miscellaneous-black-360x205.png 360w, https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/search-box-magnifying-glass-search-miscellaneous-black-500x284.png 500w, https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/search-box-magnifying-glass-search-miscellaneous-black-768x437.png 768w, https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/search-box-magnifying-glass-search-miscellaneous-black.png 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A new, vastly improved \u201csearch\u201d facility has been introduced allowing readers to search (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/#:~:text=%2B%20Previous%20posts-,Search%20this%20website,-Search%20for%3A\">box in the sidebar above<\/a>) on any word or phrase used in any of the posts over the last sixteen years. Previously the search facility only returned matches on headings rather than the entire content. It remains to be seen whether this will slow the blog down \u2013 fingers crossed! If it works it should move the blog even further ahead of the increasing number of imitators, providing a huge resource for visitors and residents.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Nominated for the Business Excellence Awards 2024<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Funchal Invests in Road Repairs Former Regional Secretary Manuel Ant\u00f3nio Correia has reportedly signalled to frontline supporters that he will formalize his candidacy for president of PSD-Madeira by tomorrow as \u00a0Internal elections begin to generate sources of tension among social democrats.\u00a0Albuquerque is still pushing for re-election and remains the favourite according to the Diario, as well as JM. The JM front page also highlights the PSD&#8217;s former coalition partner, the CDS.\u00a0Militants want the President of the Regional Assembly, Jos\u00e9 Manuel\u00a0Rodrigues back.\u00a0He is apparently considering returning to party leadership after their former leader&#8217;s resignation. Funchal to invest six million in road repairs. The president of Funchal City Council announced yesterday that six million euros will be invested in repaving the city&#8217;s roads. \u201cThis year we are going to start something that has not been done in Funchal for so many years, and which is a demand from the population.\u00a0We are going to invest six million euros in repaving the city&#8217;s main arteries in all parishes\u201d, said Cristina Pedra, during the ceremony in honour of Jo\u00e3o Dantas, president of Funchal City Council, between 1985 and 1993, which as of today has a roundabout named after him. This is the Vit\u00f3ria roundabout, next to Cimentos Madeira, which is now called Rotunda Jo\u00e3o Dantas. This roundabout underwent a renovation that cost \u20ac100,000, with work carried out to \u201crepave the surfaces, install the irrigation system, arrange the gardens and put up a bright sign with the word Funchal\u201d. Quite a large roundabout &#8211; but a plentiful supply of cement nearby! President Cristina Pedra explained that the tribute to Jo\u00e3o Dantas aims to mark his long political career. As the head of the municipality of Funchal, Pedra highlighted that the former mayor increased the population&#8217;s access to drinking water from 53% to 96%, created five car parks with a capacity of 1,298 spaces, acquired land for the construction of squares and gardens, expanding the city&#8217;s green areas from 130 thousand to almost 200 thousand square meters, and was responsible for the construction of Mercado da Penteada, among other projects. \u201cThis symbolic tribute is very worthy\u201d, highlighted the Funchal mayor. New Michelin Star restaurant on the island The photographic highlight on the JM cover goes to a chef, highlighting that there is now another Michelin Star restaurant on the island.\u00a0As already reported here, the Desarma, led by Madeiran Oct\u00e1vio Freitas, has just joined the Michelin constellation in &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"PSD-Madeira Presidential Race Heats Up\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/2024\/02\/psd-madeira-presidential-race-heats-up\/#more-63330\" aria-label=\"Read more about PSD-Madeira Presidential Race Heats Up\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"author":5,"featured_media":63332,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-63330","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-island-regional-people-headlines","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33"],"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"link","format":"url"}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63330","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=63330"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63330\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/63332"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=63330"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=63330"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.madeiraislanddirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=63330"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}