Madeira’s Population Reaches Highest Level Since 2014
Madeira’s population grew by more than 2,800 people in 2024, reaching its highest total since 2014. Migration played a key role, helping offset a continuing natural population decline.
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António José Seguro Leading Presidential Election
António José Seguro (PS) is projected to win the first round of the presidential election and is expected to face André Ventura (Chega) in a second-round contest on 8 February.
Portugals Presidential Election: A First in 40 Years
A first in 40 Years: Portugal is heading towards an extremely fragmented election today, last time seen in 1986.
PS-Madeira Pushes to Abolish Hiking Time Slots for Residents
PS-Madeira has submitted a proposal to amend current rules so that Madeira residents - who account for just 2% of trail users - can access hiking trails without mandatory time-slot booking.
Hospital Beds as Homes: Madeira's Patients with Nowhere to Go
The death of a man who was ready to be discharged but fell from a window once again highlights the serious problems in Madeira’s hospitals: patients who are forced to live in hospital beds, preventing others from receiving the care they need.
Patient Dies After Fall From Third Floor Window at Funchal Hospital
An 82-year-old man died early Tuesday morning after falling from a third-floor window at the Hospital dos Marmeleiros. The patient had been medically discharged but remained in the hospital due to a lack of social care placement.
PSP Alerts Public to Dangers of Online Dating
The Public Security Police (PSP) in Madeira issued a warning on Facebook regarding the dangers of meeting people through social media.
Housing Turning Point? Madeira With Decline in Sales and Value
Real estate sales and transaction values in Madeira are falling, yet limited supply and strong demand keep prices high - what will happen next? Two real estate consultants share their views.
Black Gold, Black Friday: How Venezuelans Returned to Madeira
At the start of the 20th century, Madeirans crossed the ocean in search of a better life in Venezuela. With Black Friday in 1983 that dream started to collapse. What followed was a long journey - from exile to homecoming.
Drunk Driving: CDS Councillor Injures Man and Loses Mandate
It is a familiar story in Madeira: driving under the influence. This time, a severely intoxicated public official struck a man who was taken to the hospital. He has requested to suspend his mandate and faces potential criminal charges.
Fireworks Leave Animals Terrified, as Clinics Brace for New Year
As New Year fireworks light the sky, animals panic and flee homes, clinics face rising emergencies, and many pets suffer injuries, seizures, stress, or go missing.
