November 25, 1975, was a turning point in Portugal’s transition to democracy, and even 50 years later, it remains a highly contested date. Seeing the rise of a multipolar world order, it calls on us to reflect and remember: everything is at stake, always.
Are strikes in Madeira hard, because everyone knows everyone? A union speaker highlighted this challenge today during a protest against the Labour Package, which threatens to roll back workers’ rights and weaken job security.
Funchal aims to classify Madeiran pavement as intangible cultural heritage. The goal is to preserve and promote the profession of pavers, of which only four remain in the municipality.
Porto Santo can now run entirely on wind, solar and battery power for over 200 days a year, after a €34 million investment inaugurated on Friday.
Times of Madeira calls on all residents to join today's Funchal housing march, as Eurostat data show Portugal's price-to-income ratio up 60.8% since 2015.
Madeira's labor cost index rose 7.0% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2026, as wage and non-wage costs both grew faster than the national average.
Long before the University of Madeira existed, Funchal had its own medical school. It began with 11 students in 1837 and went on to prove that Madeira could build its own institutions.
Machico's council (PS) unanimously suspended part of its master plan to clear the way for two new hotels. The opposition (PSD / CDS-PP) backed the move but wanted it to go further.
IFCN says 20 of Madeira's classified hiking trails are passable again, while 19 stay closed after storm damage to access points and ground conditions.
NATO chief Mark Rutte says his comments on Portugal and Spain over the Ukraine war were about public opinion, not politicians, after a diplomatic row.
Madeira's regional government extended the freeze on new TVDE operator and driver licences by four months. The island's ride-hailing fleet has grown to about 800 cars.