After the recent strike that had little result, the Hotel Workers’ Union in Madeira is planning more decisive actions, including gatherings and demonstrations in front of businesses and public offices.
How do you stop workers from exercising their democratic right to demand fair pay? You pay them off first. This, according to a union speaking on public television, was the alleged strategy during the recent strike in the hospitality sector.
José Manuel Rodrigues expressed concern over the overcrowding at Dr. Nélio Mendonça Hospital, to a considerable extent caused by socioeconomic challenges and families struggling to care for elderly relatives.
Chronically understaffed Madeiran hospitals are facing pressure from all sides, with patients on stretchers in the emergency unit unable to be assigned beds.
Funchal introduced a €2 tax for cruise passengers on January 1, generating €50,000 in its first two days, with most revenue allocated to the municipality.
Three seemingly unrelated news made the headline in Madeira recently. In the big picture, they tell a rather concerning story about the island.
Funchal has become Portugal's third most expensive city for buyers seeking to buy a house, with prices reaching €3,542 per square meter in December 2024
Portugal has been named the second most popular travel destination for Americans in 2025, according to a USTOA survey highlighting top choices, with other European countries leading the list.
Experience the most stunning and breathtaking captures of the fireworks that illuminated Funchal’s sky in the early morning hours, as seen from the unique perspectives of air, sea, and land.
Miguel Albuquerque participated in the SĂŁo Silvestre do Funchal for the first time in many years, and it seemed like a carefully staged display of power and authority.
Only 2 of 1,200 Pestana employees all over Madeira decided to join the strike for better wages. Why is that?
