Economy

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Bank Valuations Show 19.1% Increase In Housing Values

Bank Valuations Show 19.1% Increase In Housing Values

Bank valuations in Madeira show housing values rose by 19.1%, with apartments being valued higher than houses.

Pestana Hotel Group Pays Minimum Salary Of 900 Euros

Pestana Hotel Group Pays Minimum Salary Of 900 Euros

Pestana Hotel Group garners positive feedback for setting its minimum wage €50 higher than the state-mandated €850. Why?

Almost 700.000 Tourists Visited Madeira In January

Almost 700.000 Tourists Visited Madeira In January

January 2024 Sees Madeira Tourism Flourish, with UK and France Leading Growth Despite Dips in German and Portuguese Markets.

Liberal Initiative: Salaries In Madeira Must Improve!

Liberal Initiative: Salaries In Madeira Must Improve!

Persistent low wages remain a significant challenge for Madeira, inflicting considerable economic repercussions on the autonomous region.

500x Faster Internet Capacity: Alcatel Builds Submarine Cabel Connecting The Mainland

500x Faster Internet Capacity: Alcatel Builds Submarine Cabel Connecting The Mainland

Alcatel lands 154M Euro deal to build a high-speed submarine communications cable connecting Mainland, Azores, and Madeira, boosting infrastructure 500x.

Meet AJEA, The Funchal-Based Organisation That Stands Up For Young Entrepreneurs

Meet AJEA, The Funchal-Based Organisation That Stands Up For Young Entrepreneurs

A Funchal-based organization empowers young people to sustain as entrepreneurs in Madeira. They discussed with government representatives how to tackle the difficult environment for young talents in Madeira.

Curral das Freiras Cable Car: Project Still Alive, Despite Suspension

Curral das Freiras Cable Car: Project Still Alive, Despite Suspension

The Curral das Freiras Cable Car project pushes forward. The Company insists on €47M project despite environmental concerns & strong opposition.

TUI Honors Four Madeira Hotels in Global Awards 2024

TUI Honors Four Madeira Hotels in Global Awards 2024

At the ITB Berlin, TUI awarded four Madeiran hotels, including Quinta do FurĂŁo winning its eighth consecutive award, highlighting excellence and commitment.

Madeira Finally Has It's First Bitcoin ATM

Madeira Finally Has It's First Bitcoin ATM

Coinciding with the upcoming Bitcoin Atlantis event in Funchal and as the cryptocurrency market experiences another bull run, Madeira welcomes its first Bitcoin ATM!

Miguel Albuquerque's Estate: Property Tax Fivefolds

Miguel Albuquerque's Estate: Property Tax Fivefolds

Miguel Albuquerque faces a 436% increase in Municipal Property Tax for his luxury villa in Ponta Delgada, find out why.

Portugal Leads EU with 69% Surge in Olive Oil Prices

Portugal Leads EU with 69% Surge in Olive Oil Prices

No other country in the European Union has seen a higher surge in Olive Oil prices than Portugal. However, prices went up everywhere and there is a simple reason.