Porto Santo, a dry island with no rivers and scarce rainfall, was at risk of severe water shortages until the 1980s. Its solution: pioneering desalination technology that transformed ocean water into fresh water.
Madeira reported an increase in doctors and nurses, improving healthcare service availability and quality in 2023.
Bolo do Caco, Madeira's culinary legacy: a sweet potato-infused bread with origins dating back to the 15th century.
After being transported to Nélio Mendonça Hospital, a 25-year-old woman was pronounced dead today following yesterday's car accident in Nazaré, Funchal.
Inflation in Madeira in 2025 is estimated at 3.5%. It is higher than in 2024 and is expected to exceed the national rate of 2.3% by about 52%.
At the base of a 250-meter cliff, Fajã dos Padres remained isolated for centuries. Its transition from Jesuit ownership to private estates reveals a hidden place defined by history, rare wines, and Madeira’s raw landscape.
This detailed 2026 guide to traveling Madeira by bus covers everything you need to know about using public transport in Madeira.
The Public Security Police (PSP) in Madeira issued a warning on Facebook regarding the dangers of meeting people through social media.
The Madeiran Chamber of Commerce warns that tourist taxes risk to confuse visitors, make business harder and damage the islands economy in the long term.
São Vicente will introduce a tourist tax in April, leaving just one of Madeira’s 11 municipalities without a current or planned tax.
Heavy rain is forecast for a short period tomorrow evening, triggering a yellow weather alert.