Funchal is now home to 7,400 migrants representing 80 nationalities. A recent study examined how this growing population is influencing the city’s labor market, cultural landscape, and shared challenges.
Madeira's growing rental prices have started causing concern among digital nomads. The new cost of housing is forcing some to seek alternative destinations.
A female German travel agency worker has been reported missing on Madeira since Sunday. She was last seen at a hotel in Caniço de Baixo.
The PSD has protested TAP’s €30 fare increase on Lisbon–Funchal and Porto–Funchal flights, warning it pushes ticket prices above €400 and exceeds the Social Mobility Subsidy limit.
A 31-year-old Polish tourist has gone missing while hiking in northern Madeira. His sister is asking anyone who may have seen him to come forward.
Funchal households face extreme housing costs, spending 100% of their income on rent in the Q3 2025. That is the highest rate in Portugal & more than three times than the recommended 30-33%.
In 1995, doctors at a Madeira clinic performed the island’s first gender-affirming surgery, in which the patient transitioned from male to female - at the time, a highly complex procedure.
Portugal’s recent ban on the burqa and niqab is largely symbolic. While full-face veils are now restricted, more pressing issues - such as compulsory headscarves for girls and Chega’s statements affecting religious freedom - remain unaddressed.
Diabetes affects 14% of adults in Madeira, far exceeding the European average of 9.8%. Authorities stress prevention, early detection, and lifestyle changes to reduce serious complications.
Early resistance is forming as people in Faial launch a petition against the president’s recently announced plans to build more golf courses across the island.
While no homeless people were identified in the North, Madeira recorded 177 individuals on the southern coast and aims to provide housing to 80% by 2030.
