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Air Force Buys 3 More Helicopters To Fight Wildfires

Air Force Buys 3 More Helicopters To Fight Wildfires

The Portuguese Air Force expands its firefighting capabilities with three new Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawks.

Madeira Wine Reaching for UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Status

Madeira Wine Reaching for UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Status

The University of Madeira is championing the bid to secure UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status for Madeira wine.

Funchal's New Hospital Tunnel Ready by Late 2025

Funchal's New Hospital Tunnel Ready by Late 2025

The Quebradas-Amparo tunnel, a key infrastructure project in Funchal, is set to ease traffic congestion and transform city access to the new hospital.

Join Saturday's Clean Up & Potential Tree Planting in Santo da Serra!

Join Saturday's Clean Up & Potential Tree Planting in Santo da Serra!

Join the meetup and give a helping hand on Saturday!

Tiny Houses: A Tiny Dream in Madeira's High-Priced Reality

Tiny Houses: A Tiny Dream in Madeira's High-Priced Reality

Homeownership in Madeira has become a luxury for many. Tiny houses combine affordability with practicality and are likely a key piece in the puzzle of addressing Madeira's housing crisis.

Housing Crisis: Madeira Sees Highest Rent Increase in Portugal

Housing Crisis: Madeira Sees Highest Rent Increase in Portugal

Madeira's housing crisis shows no signs of easing, with the region facing the steepest rent increase in Portugal.

UK to Require Travel Authorization from European Visitors

UK to Require Travel Authorization from European Visitors

Planning a trip to the UK from April 2025? Unless you are exempt, get ready for a new travel requirement!

School Supplies Unaffordable for Many Madeiran Families

School Supplies Unaffordable for Many Madeiran Families

Amid rising school supply costs, Madeira's Partido da Terra calls for urgent reform and local policies to keep up with families' growing financial pressures.

Rise in Unskilled Labor Serves Madeira's Tourism Industry

Rise in Unskilled Labor Serves Madeira's Tourism Industry

Coinciding with Pestana's CEO's call for increased unskilled worker immigration to Madeira, recent data confirms a rise in the island's unskilled workforce.

Madeira Schools Collect Over 22 Tons of E-Waste

Madeira Schools Collect Over 22 Tons of E-Waste

Câmara de Lobos has set a remarkable example in waste collection, achieving an impressive 6th place out of 536 schools nationwide.

Zero Hotels for Sale in Madeira as Tourism Flourishes

Zero Hotels for Sale in Madeira as Tourism Flourishes

Zero Hotels for Sale! Madeira’s booming tourism makes it - according to Idealista - the only region in Portugal without any hotels in their real estate market.