Madeira’s plan to hand over the management of its hiking trails to private companies has raised concerns about environmental protection, the use of public funds, and possible conflicts of interest.
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.
Madeira’s ancient Laurissilva forest remains stable over seventeen years, even as agricultural land use drops by half and wild scrubland expands rapidly.
Madeira is launching its first dedicated regional venture capital fund and reforming incubation centers to drive local startup financing and growth.
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.
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.
After being transported to Nélio Mendonça Hospital, a 25-year-old woman was pronounced dead today following yesterday's car accident in Nazaré, Funchal.
Inflation in Madeira in 2025 is estimated at 3.5%. It is higher than in 2024 and is expected to exceed the national rate by 1.2%.
At the base of a 250-meter cliff, Fajã dos Padres remained isolated for centuries. Its transition from Jesuit ownership to private estates reveals a hidden place defined by history, rare wines, and Madeira’s raw landscape.
This detailed 2026 guide to traveling Madeira by bus covers everything you need to know about using public transport in Madeira.
The Public Security Police (PSP) in Madeira issued a warning on Facebook regarding the dangers of meeting people through social media.