Madeira is a regular top contender at the World Travel Awards. Often billed as the “Oscars of travel,” the awards operate largely as a self-sustaining marketing cycle and face serious accusations online.
The Caminho de Ferro do Monte revolutionized travel in Madeira, but a tragic 1919 incident marked its downfall, shaking public confidence and triggering a gradual decline that ended in its closure by 1943.
As Iran sends threats and obstructs the Strait of Hormuz, warnings over rising energy costs and a possible reduction in flights to Madeira are causing growing concern within the regional government.
Carreiros do Monte have increased prices for their traditional toboggan rides, citing rising operational costs.
Parasites, bandits, pedophiles and rapists? After repeated attacks, the Islamic Center of Madeira is turning to the rule of law against what the Commission for Religious Freedom has clearly condemned as defamation of Muslims based on their faith.
A new digital system will allow bus users to buy and use tickets on their phones.
Madeira’s Praia Formosa promenade will close from August for 16 months, as a €1.8 million second-phase rehabilitation project begins.
Madeira saw housing prices fall 8.3% in 2025, standing out from most Portuguese regions, where property values continued to rise despite fewer transactions nationwide.
The Madeira Hotel Union says PSD labour reforms could lead to unpaid work, weaken protections and change dismissal rules, calling them the biggest setback in workers’ rights since 1974.
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.
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.