Portugal Considering Regional Public Holiday

Sources: Agência Efe (Lisboa) and Portugal bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Representative of the Portuguese Republic for the Autonomous Region of Madeira, Ireneu Barreto, has announced plans to declare August 15 an annual regional public holiday, should the national government proceed with its plan to cancel the August 15 public holiday at the national level. [full story]