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Madeira Leads Portugal with Largest Drop in Unemployment

Madeira Leads Portugal with Largest Drop in Unemployment

Despite the peak of the tourist season being over, Madeira is performing exceptionally well in the labor market this year.

Poverty in Madeira - Did We Get It All Wrong?

Poverty in Madeira - Did We Get It All Wrong?

They've done it again! Following the President's claim that poverty in Madeira is "normal", another member of the PSD party explains us why Madeira doesn't actually have a poverty problem: it's drug addicts, overconsumption and working statistics!

Funchal Unveils Magical Christmas Lineup for 2024

Funchal Unveils Magical Christmas Lineup for 2024

Funchal is preparing for a festive 2024 season with 11 Christmas events, starting on November 25.

Costs For Private Medical Consultations Set To Increase

Costs For Private Medical Consultations Set To Increase

Costs for private medical consultations are set to increase gradually until 2027.

Madeira Uses Fewer Antibiotics Than Other Regions in Portugal

Madeira Uses Fewer Antibiotics Than Other Regions in Portugal

Healthcare providers in Madeira are committed to using antibiotics responsibly, prescribing them only when absolutely necessary to protect patients and avoid resistance.

Madeira Blockchain Conference 2024 Starting Today

Madeira Blockchain Conference 2024 Starting Today

Bitcoin recently hit another all-time high, just ahead of the Madeira Blockchain Conference, now in its third edition, to launch in Funchal. It brings together experts in blockchain, Web3, and Artificial Intelligence.

Madeira Sees Rising Political Decline and Institutional Failures

Madeira Sees Rising Political Decline and Institutional Failures

Corruption scandals and delayed no-confidence motion contribute to Madeira's increasing political instability, jeopardizing governance and democracy.

Câmara de Lobos & Machico Spend +€200K On Christmas Lights

Câmara de Lobos & Machico Spend +€200K On Christmas Lights

As the festive season approaches, municipalities are spending hundreds of thousands of euros on Christmas lights. While Madeira is renowned for its vibrant Christmas spirit, how much is too much?

PS Criticizes PSD, CDS, and Chega for Blocking Government Audit

PS Criticizes PSD, CDS, and Chega for Blocking Government Audit

PS-Madeira's proposal for an audit of Miguel Albuquerque’s government, aimed at increasing transparency, was blocked by PSD, CDS, and Chega.

Closure of Path to Canavieira Beach Upsets Locals

Closure of Path to Canavieira Beach Upsets Locals

Safety concerns closed the private Canavieira Beach path in 2018. Officials now consider reopening it for public access.

Madeira Under Yellow Weather Alert for Intense Rainfall

Madeira Under Yellow Weather Alert for Intense Rainfall

Rain is coming. Brace for some bad weather during the next two days.