Madeira’s plan to hand over the management of its hiking trails to private companies has raised concerns about environmental protection, the use of public funds, and possible conflicts of interest.
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?
Eduardo Jesus praised Madeira's tourism boom, as October 2024 saw 1.54 million overnight stays and revenues exceeding 70 million euros.
His main opponent Lionel Messi does not appear in the ranking.
Madeira's TVDE association and Uber Portugal signed a cooperation protocol. Companies will get 100 euros a month per car for ads on the sides of their vehicles.
Prosecutors have charged a former Madeira parish council president with 28 counts of embezzlement over the use of public money for trips, meals and stays.
With Russia's war and hybrid attacks among the threats, the EU's Preparedness Union Strategy asks people to keep essential supplies for at least 72 hours.
American photographer Quin Schrock fell about 60 metres on the Lapas Pretas trail in São Vicente. A small bush stopped his fall until a helicopter rescued him.
Madeira and Porto Santo airports handled 534,600 passengers in September, 2.3% more than a year earlier, with fewer flights but fuller planes, DREM says.
Tourist accommodation in Madeira earned 95.8 million euros in September, up 7.2%, while room occupancy fell to 84.4%, preliminary DREM data shows.
A Madeira-mainland ferry would cost 20 million euros a year at best, the government says. There is no money for it in the 2027 State Budget.