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Born a Millennial and living in Câmara de Lobos since 2023, I have a background in history and politics. I write news with context for readers to stay informed. Despite challenges, we live in a time of great freedom and we must all do more to preserve it.
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Madeira's Grape Harvest Grows More Than 27% in 2026

Madeira's Grape Harvest Grows More Than 27% in 2026

Madeira produced about 3,637 tonnes of grapes in 2026, up 27.48% on 2025. IVBAM presented the figures at a wine forum in the Azores.

Funchal Port Invests Nearly 5 Million Euros for Larger Cruise Ships

Funchal Port Invests Nearly 5 Million Euros for Larger Cruise Ships

APRAM will invest close to 5 million euros in Funchal port, with new mooring bollards, water and sewage works and twice the border control booths.

Is Madeira's Housing Crisis Cyclical? Decades of Records Say No

Is Madeira's Housing Crisis Cyclical? Decades of Records Say No

A DIÁRIO fact-check traced Madeira's housing problems from 1990 to 2025 and rated the claim that the crisis is cyclical as inaccurate.

Bank Valuations of Madeira Homes Rise 14.3% in a Year

Bank Valuations of Madeira Homes Rise 14.3% in a Year

Banks valued Madeira homes at a median 2,642 euros per square metre in September 2026, up 14.3% in a year. Funchal passed 3,000 euros.

Via Rápida Carries 40,500 Vehicles a Day Through September

Via Rápida Carries 40,500 Vehicles a Day Through September

Traffic on Madeira's Via Rápida rose 1.4% in the first nine months of 2026, but growth stalled between July and September.

Couple Invests 500,000 Euros in New Gym in Ponta do Sol

Couple Invests 500,000 Euros in New Gym in Ponta do Sol

Alex Sampaio and his wife opened a new gym in Ponta do Sol worth about 500,000 euros, with solar panels and classes for all ages.

Housing Activists Call a People's Assembly in Funchal on Sunday

Housing Activists Call a People's Assembly in Funchal on Sunday

Organisers call a people's assembly on housing and tourism at Funchal's Municipal Garden on Sunday, 25 October, at 18:00.

Madeira Records Portugal's Biggest Drop in Home Sales

Madeira Records Portugal's Biggest Drop in Home Sales

Home sales in Madeira fell 17.9% in the second quarter of 2026, the steepest drop in Portugal, while prices rose 18.3%.

Azores Airlines Offers Madeira-Azores Return Flights From 79 Euros

Azores Airlines Offers Madeira-Azores Return Flights From 79 Euros

Azores Airlines sells return tickets between Funchal, Ponta Delgada and Terceira from 79 euros. The offer runs until 5 November.

Sculpted by Time: Madeira’s Impossible Mountain Ridges

Sculpted by Time: Madeira’s Impossible Mountain Ridges

Discover the fascinating geological story behind the razor-thin mountain ridges and steep valleys of Madeira's central massif.

Ronaldo Given One-Month Ban and 255-Euro Fine

Ronaldo Given One-Month Ban and 255-Euro Fine

Portuguese FA bans Ronaldo for one month and fines him 255 euros after leaving national team camp early.