Starting in 2026, Madeira will charge non-residents at more popular natural sites. Since last year, multiple separate tourist taxes were put in place, raising the question if a single, and more transparent model, would be better.
In the heart of Funchal, Dr. Nélio Mendonça Hospital stands as Madeira’s leading medical center. Yet, many may wonder: who was Dr. Nélio Mendonça, the man honored with this legacy?
It’s been a remarkably long journey since LIDL, the German supermarket chain, initially unveiled its plans to establish stores in Madeira.
Estrada Monumental in Funchal flooded on Saturday as heavy rain from a storm system hit Madeira, after days of Civil Protection warnings of possible flooding.
Eurowings flight EW9605 to Dusseldorf was evacuated at Madeira Airport on Saturday after an emergency. Firefighters surrounded the plane; the cause is unknown.
Plane-spotters and a passenger filmed aircraft aborting landings at Madeira Airport on Saturday, as Storm Bruna grounded dozens of flights.
Cancelled flights at Madeira Airport rose to 37 by Saturday afternoon as Storm Bruna intensified, with 20 arrivals and 17 departures now affected.
Unions and health professionals told PS-Madeira that the new hospital alone will not solve staff shortages and long-standing problems in regional health care.
Low-cost airline Transavia symbolically retired seat 7C on its flights to Funchal after Cristiano Ronaldo ended his career with Portugal's national team.
A landslide struck the area around the Cascata dos Anjos waterfall in Ponta do Sol. The site has been signposted while authorities await more details.
Madeira ordered all classified hiking trails closed this Sunday, but the SIMplifica portal is still taking paid bookings for that same date.