Until December 2026, the Government offers young people (up to 35) the chance to purchase their first home with 100% financing, eliminating the need for a downpayment and allowing everyone with a decent income to stop renting and purchase a home.
In just six days, more than 1,500 donors came together to raise the remarkable sum of €75,000, allowing Ajuda a Alimentar Cães to secure its shelter permanently and keep saving animals!
People have once again taken to the streets of Funchal to protest the regime of Nicolás Maduro, holding on to the hope that freedom and peace may soon return to Venezuela.
Residents in Funchal can expect loud military training noises tonight as the 3rd Garrison Regiment conducts exercises for newly enlisted soldiers.
Gentrification does not spare the most vulnerable nor the pillars of our society. Ajuda a Alimentar Cães now needs your support to preserve their space and continue saving lives.
Madeirans donated 33.1 tons of food during the 26th Banco Alimentar campaign, supporting local families and demonstrating remarkable community solidarity.
Funchal’s affordable housing market has collapsed over the past five years. According to Idealista, homes under €200,000 now make up only 1% of listings, while mid-range properties also dropped sharply.
Portugal’s constitutional affairs committee concluded that Chega’s plan to block public funds for mosques violates constitutional protections, igniting strong reactions across parliament.
Madeira lawmakers are debating the PS Housing First proposal, which gives homeless people homes first, then support, reflecting success rates of 70–90% in similar programmes abroad.
Portuguese rank among the world’s top 10 in English proficiency, well above the global average, with Madeira placing 4th nationally.
A new survey shows emigration intent rising across Portugal, with nearly 10% more young adults saying they want to leave the country in search of better conditions.
