A decrease in drug consumption among young adults is encouraging news. However, with 58% of Madeira’s adult population classified as overweight or obese, the region faces a significant public health challenge.
Bolo do Caco, Madeira's culinary legacy: a sweet potato-infused bread with origins dating back to the 15th century.
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In his Christmas address, LuĂs Montenegro highlighted Cristiano Ronaldo as a model for Portugal, urging a shift from complacency toward discipline, ambition, and long-term national progress.
Ahead of the Portuguese Presidential Elections on January 18, and following visits by Mendes and Ventura to Madeira, Henrique Gouveia e Melo is scheduled to meet with Madeirans tomorrow.
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a positive, steady start to the New Year ahead!
Madeira’s debt burden has steadily declined since 2012, falling 19.8%, with the region’s debt-to-GDP ratio now at 61.2% - considerably below Portugal’s 97.6%.
Hikers in Madeira protest new access limits on all percursos pedestres, but President Albuquerque insists he will not reverse the legislation, saying: "they can contest as much as they want".
A busy market and cautious spending amid high prices are shaping Christmas shopping at Funchal’s Mercado dos Lavradores.
Street vendors in Funchal say Christmas pine sales are slowing, as higher costs and changing habits reduce demand for traditional greenery.
Madeira has strengthened health rules as flu cases rise and social contact increases during Christmas, making masks mandatory in all public health units.