At the start of the 20th century, Madeirans crossed the ocean in search of a better life in Venezuela. With Black Friday in 1983 that dream started to collapse. What followed was a long journey - from exile to homecoming.
As the first European butterfly to disappear, the Madeiran Large White, once common across Madeira and even Funchal, has been declared officially extinct by the IUCN.
Madeira had quite a few earthquakes in recent years, raising the question: Is Madeira in danger of earthquakes?
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.
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?
Prices for renting in Madeira increased 5.0% since December and 5.2% year-on-year.
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.
Bummer! Madeira taxis failed to lower fares by adjusting taximeters, revealing a setup that does not allow price decreases.