Madeira Airports See 17.4% Rise in International Traffic in 2025
Airports in Madeira continue to grow, handling nearly 5.7 million passengers in 2025, an increase of 11.8% compared with 2024. International traffic increased by 17.4%.
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João Jardim Condemns Hiking Restrictions for Residents
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.
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58% of Madeira’s Adults Struggle with Overweight or Obesity
A decrease in drug consumption among young adults is encouraging news. However, with 58% of Madeira’s adult population classified as overweight or obese, the region faces a significant public health challenge.
New Hospital Will Not Fix Madeira's Health Problems, Workers Say
Unions and health professionals told PS-Madeira that the new hospital alone will not solve staff shortages and long-standing problems in regional health care.
Transavia Retires Seat 7C on Funchal Flights for Ronaldo
Low-cost airline Transavia symbolically retired seat 7C on its flights to Funchal after Cristiano Ronaldo ended his career with Portugal's national team.
Landslide Hits Area Near Cascata Dos Anjos In Ponta Do Sol
A landslide struck the area around the Cascata dos Anjos waterfall in Ponta do Sol. The site has been signposted while authorities await more details.
Madeira Still Lets Hikers Book Trails Closed for Sunday
Madeira ordered all classified hiking trails closed this Sunday, but the SIMplifica portal is still taking paid bookings for that same date.
Madeira Airport Cancels 16 Flights as Storm Bruna Nears
Madeira Airport cancelled 16 flights on Saturday morning as Storm Bruna approached. A TAP flight was diverted to Lisbon and three planes circled.
SIGA Launches New Route 560 From Funchal to Cristo Rei
SIGA's new bus route 560 connects Funchal to the Cristo Rei area of Caniço from Monday, with up to eight daily trips in each direction.
All Hiking Trails Closed Sunday as Storm Approaches
Regional authorities close all classified hiking paths on November 8 as depression Bruna brings wind gusts to 130 km/h.
ACIF Rejects Plan to Double Tourism Tax
Chamber of Commerce opposes tax increase to four euros, citing demand slowdown and demanding transparency on spending.