IN FOCUS Chega Leader Calls for Salazar-Style Rule in Madeira

Chega Leader Calls for Salazar-Style Rule in Madeira

Masks off! About 50 years after Portugal overcame authoritarian rule, Chega is calling for a return of multiple Salazars - the austere dictator who built a systemically corrupted regime that brutally terrorized its citizens and colonies.

IN FOCUS The Rise of Bloom in Madeira: Understanding Its Lasting Impact

The Rise of Bloom in Madeira: Understanding Its Lasting Impact

BBC Radio 4, alongside Diário de Notícias da Madeira, investigates the Bloom drug crisis in Madeira, stressing rising street-level impact, and the growing challenge of regulating synthetic drugs under outdated laws.

IN FOCUS Pingo Doce vs. Continente: Which Supermarket Offers the Best Prices?

Pingo Doce vs. Continente: Which Supermarket Offers the Best Prices?

Pingo Doce or Continente? Some of you might already have a clear picture of this, but the outcome for the second half of 2024 is a close call. Here is Portugal’s cheapest supermarket.

Try the Madeira Bus App: An Interview with the Developer

Try the Madeira Bus App: An Interview with the Developer

The Madeira Bus App is the work of a single developer driven by a simple goal: to help people navigate Madeira more easily. Here’s what he has to say.

Power Without Expiry: PSD Madeira Removes Term Limits

Power Without Expiry: PSD Madeira Removes Term Limits

After 50 years of being in power, the PSD has scrapped leadership term limits introduced in 2015, allowing the president - designated a formal suspect and shielded by political immunity - to remain party leader indefinitely and seek re-election.

Why Are Palms at Praia Formosa Left to Die?

Why Are Palms at Praia Formosa Left to Die?

Funchal’s Praia Formosa promenade welcomes visitors with dozens of dried and dying plants, left to decay for no apparent reason - a meaningful and costly investment going to waste, despite the installation of an extensive irrigation network. Why?

Rents in Portugal Fall for Third Month as Supply Increases

Rents in Portugal Fall for Third Month as Supply Increases

Prices for renting in Madeira increased 5.0% since December and 5.2% year-on-year.

Funchal Approves Small Mosque Project at Praia Formosa

Funchal Approves Small Mosque Project at Praia Formosa

A four-year legal dispute between the Espaço Islâmico da Madeira and the Funchal City Council has come to a close, paving the way for a mosque at Praia Formosa. With provisional planning approved back in 2025, construction is set to begin this summer.

Madeira Taxi Fare Cut Fails as Taximeters Reject Lower Rates

Madeira Taxi Fare Cut Fails as Taximeters Reject Lower Rates

Bummer! Madeira taxis failed to lower fares by adjusting taximeters, revealing a setup that does not allow price decreases.

Trespassing at Praia Formosa Now Results in Fines of Up to €300

Trespassing at Praia Formosa Now Results in Fines of Up to €300

Persistent disregard for safety warnings at Praia Formosa has led officials to activate fines under a long-standing maritime safety law.

Suffering from Obesity and Diabetes? SNS Now Covers Ozempic

Suffering from Obesity and Diabetes? SNS Now Covers Ozempic

The expensive drug Ozempic is now covered by SNS in Portugal, offering treatment for people with diabetes and obesity, addressing the needs of many in Madeira.