Pedro Ramos Downplays President's Absence from Briefing
Pedro Ramos, a senior official, confirmed that Miguel Albuquerque, President of the Regional Government of Madeira, has returned to his vacation on the island of Porto Santo. Albuquerque had briefly interrupted his holiday to visit Madeira for 24 hours, where a wildfire has been raging between the municipalities of Câmara de Lobos and Ponta do Sol since last Wednesday.
President Albuquerque Assures Continued Monitoring Of Wildfire Situation
In a press briefing held on the sixth day of the ongoing wildfire, Pedro Ramos emphasized that Albuquerque, despite being on vacation, remains closely involved in monitoring the situation. The president’s return to Porto Santo after his brief stay in Madeira has not impacted his oversight of the crisis, Ramos assured.
Pedro Ramos did not deny that Miguel Albuquerque had returned to the neighboring island where he is vacationing. He made a point of assuring that even while on break, the head of the government continues to monitor the evolution of the fire on the island of Madeira.
Albuquerque’s Brief Visit To Madeira Ends With Public Appearance
Albuquerque cut short his vacation on Saturday, the fourth day of the wildfire, arriving in Funchal late in the evening. His last public appearance took place at 7 PM on Sunday, during a briefing at the headquarters of the Regional Civil Protection Service, where he addressed the ongoing efforts to combat the fire.
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