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Government Parties Want to Discontinue 2024 Fire Inquiry

Government Parties Want to Discontinue 2024 Fire Inquiry

The acting government parties want to shut down the investigation into the 2024 fires that devastated Madeira.

TAP Transports Over 2,600 Passengers Daily on Madeira Routes

TAP Transports Over 2,600 Passengers Daily on Madeira Routes

TAP Air Portugal announced it transported nearly one million passengers to and from Madeira in 2024, averaging nearly 2,700 people traveling to or from the island with TAP every day.

30 New Nurses Join SESARAM to Strengthen Health Services

30 New Nurses Join SESARAM to Strengthen Health Services

An additional 30 nurses have joined Madeira's public healthcare services, providing immediate support. Over the past decade, more than 700 nurses have been recruited to strengthen the region's healthcare system.

Orange Weather Warning for Madeira's South Coast

Orange Weather Warning for Madeira's South Coast

The IPMA has upgraded the weather warning for the south coast to an orange alert.

Young Father from Câmara de Lobos Seeks Help in Cancer Fight

Young Father from Câmara de Lobos Seeks Help in Cancer Fight

A 27-year-old father of two from Câmara de Lobos is seeking support through GoFundMe to fight advanced testicular cancer and overwhelming financial challenges. Can you help?

Rain & Storm: Latest Weather Warnings for Madeira

Rain & Storm: Latest Weather Warnings for Madeira

Brace for stormy weather: rain, strong winds & waves are set to kick off the week in Madeira.

Xenophobic Backlash Against Foreigners Queuing at DRETT

Xenophobic Backlash Against Foreigners Queuing at DRETT

A video displaying a large number of foreigners peacefully queuing at the IMT in Funchal has led to a biased backlash online. The reaction can partly be explained in the context of the industry's push for cheap labor from low-income countries.

President Albuquerque Accused of Silencing PSD-Madeira

President Albuquerque Accused of Silencing PSD-Madeira

Former PSD-Madeira official Manuel AntĂłnio Correia criticized the leadership for rejecting an Extraordinary Congress request, calling it a "low-level power play" aimed at suppressing members' rights.

Câmara de Lobos Bank Robber Sentenced to Six Years in Prison

Câmara de Lobos Bank Robber Sentenced to Six Years in Prison

The family man who robbed a Câmara de Lobos bank last January, making off with €215,000, was cleared of multiple hostage charges but sentenced to six years in prison today in Funchal.

Traffic on Madeira’s Via Rápida Rises by 5.3% in 2024

Traffic on Madeira’s Via Rápida Rises by 5.3% in 2024

President Albuquerque links a 5.3% traffic rise on Via Rápida in 2024 to improved living conditions, signaling progress in residents’ financial stability. He stresses that new Investments and public transport are the answer to Madeira’s traffic crisis.

Ronaldo's New Contract Earns Him €500,000 Per Day

Ronaldo's New Contract Earns Him €500,000 Per Day

At 39, Ronaldo shows no signs of retiring, having signed a new record-breaking contract that will earn him an incredible €500,000 per day in the years ahead.