Madeira's Airports Carry 534,600 Passengers in September, Up 2.3%
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.
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Madeira Tourism Revenue Rises 7.2% to 95.8 Million Euros in September
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.
Government Says Madeira Ferry Would Cost 20 Million Euros a Year
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.
Electric Cars Make Up Almost a Third of New Cars in Portugal This Year
Fully electric cars took 30.3% of the 205,507 new passenger cars registered in Portugal from January to October, and 44.9% in October alone, ACAP says.
Madeirans Among the Most Likely to Use Savings to Pay Off Debts
Only 31% of consumers in Madeira and the Azores would keep their savings rather than clear their debts, the lowest share in Portugal, an Intrum report finds.
Madeira Ports Authority Joins Port Innovation Forum in Barcelona
APRAM is taking part in the 'Ports and Innovation' forum in Barcelona with about 30 ports, with a focus on shore power for ships at berth.
Work Starts on Curral das Freiras Cable Car, Due to Open in 2028
Construction of the 48.5 million euro Madeira SkyPark began today. Two cable cars and a 2,300-metre zipline will link Curral das Freiras and Jardim da Serra.
Madeira House Prices Rise 4.2% as Portugal Hits a New Record
Asking prices in Madeira rose 4.2% in a year to 3,779 euros per square metre, idealista says. Porto Santo saw the largest rise in Portugal, at 25%.
Calado Eyes Comeback, Says Legal Case is Political
In DIÁRIO's 'Rostos da Autonomia' podcast, former Funchal mayor Pedro Calado says he wants to return to politics, claiming he has no doubts the legal case is politically motivated.
Madeira Does Not Have Portugal's Lowest Life Expectancy
INE data for 2023-2025 puts life expectancy at birth in Madeira at 80.06 years, below the national average but above the Azores at 78.69.
IPMA Raises Madeira Rain Warning to Orange for Sunday Morning
Heavy showers and thunderstorms put Madeira's south coast and mountains under an orange warning from 00:00 to 09:00 on Sunday, 1 November.
