Madeira Named “Best European Destination” by National Geographic
Madeira has been named "Best European Destination 2025" by readers of Viajes National Geographic, the Spanish edition of National Geographic Traveler.
Madeira has been named "Best European Destination 2025" by readers of Viajes National Geographic, the Spanish edition of National Geographic Traveler.
A bizarre tent listing in Funchal popped up on Booking.com. With prices around €𝟮𝟬𝟬 and no reservations allowed, the listing - which is still online - raises questions.
Trail fees brought Madeira €351,000 in just three months. Now that every popular hike comes with a charge, earnings are on track to hit the millions.
EasyJet informs that to receive the mobility subsidy, passengers must pay for their flight in full and later submit a document - available on the airline’s website - proving the flight was booked and taken.
U.S. tourists, who spend over €200 per day in Portugal, are set to travel less in 2025. Fears of recession, a strong euro, and border insecurities are creating uncertainty in the tourism sector.
Madeira is experiencing an exceptional Easter week in cruise tourism, with 13 ships bringing over 27,000 cruise passengers.
With a 442% increase in U.S. passenger tourism since 2015, TAP's new Funchal–Faro route, launching this June, could evolve into a year-round connection!
Madeira's cruise tourism reached new heights in the first quarter of 2025, with nearly 267,000 passengers visiting the island - a 19.64% increase compared to the first 3 months of 2024, whereas tourists and crew spent an average of €61.40.
Hotel workers in Madeira are protesting outside the parliament tomorrow, demanding fair wages. Organized as a symbolic “wake,” they are targeting tourists to highlight their ongoing struggle with the hotel industry.
The IFCN and Madeira University are partnering to explore solutions for limiting mass tourism and safeguarding the island's vulnerable natural environment.
One of Madeira's most popular trails, Levada das 25 Fontes, will be partially closed next week for landslide cleanup. However, a detour will be in place, allowing hikers to continue their journey in both directions.