Alberto João Jardim strongly condemns Madeira’s new trail access rules, calling mandatory time slots an attack on residents’ freedom of movement and warning they create conditions for legitimate civil resistance.
Closed since the 2024 wildfires, the PR1 Pico do Arieiro–Pico Ruivo trail is now scheduled to reopen. Visitors will be able to access it after the Madeira Island Ultra-Trail event.
In the heart of Funchal, Dr. Nélio Mendonça Hospital stands as Madeira’s leading medical center. Yet, many may wonder: who was Dr. Nélio Mendonça, the man honored with this legacy?
Funchal’s cruise port closed 2025 with record €62 million impact and 750,000 passengers, but growth slowed compared with the stronger increase seen in 2024.
Santana and Machico are challenging Madeira's new mandatory trail registration, labeling the time-slot requirements restrictive for local residents.
After the removal of Maduro, U.S. forces seized a tanker linked to Russia’s shadow fleet that had hastily painted a Russian flag on its hull while trying to evade sanctions enforcement.
In 2024, Madeira saw record employment in foreign-owned companies, with 243 firms creating over 5 000 jobs and significant economic impact.
Watch footage of Paul da Serra submerged under water at the start of 2026, after heavy rainfall flooded the plateau.
Madeira hiking trails now operate with digital-only payments, leaving tourists frustrated by poor mobile coverage.
Levadas and veredas follow different histories, landscapes, and risks, shaping how people experience Madeira. But what exactly sets these two apart?
Madeira’s first fatal road accident of 2026 occurred in Ribeira Brava when a man died after his car fell down a steep slope.