Funchal's JPP candidate vows to fight Funchal’s rising food prices, promising to bring a new supermarket chain to boost competition, ease families’ burden, and challenge government inaction.
In order to protect locals from ever increasing real estate prices, Madeira is facing growing debate over whether it can ban property sales to non-residents. Here's why such measures are highly unlikely.
With access to affordable rental housing being very limited, President Albuquerque today called for allowing next-day evictions for tenants who fail to pay rent. He said this would reduce pressure on the housing market.
Madeira authorities inspected 5,500 hiking trail users since April, detecting 43 unpaid access fees and less than a dozen illegal entries on closed routes.
In 2025, Madeira’s car market showed a clear shift toward electric and hybrid vehicles, with electrified vehicles accounting for 44% of all new registrations among nearly 3,800 cars.
Rental prices in Madeira reached €16.7/m² in April 2026, rising 11.4% year on year and setting a new record level.
As Iran sends threats and obstructs the Strait of Hormuz, warnings over rising energy costs and a possible reduction in flights to Madeira are causing growing concern within the regional government.
Carreiros do Monte have increased prices for their traditional toboggan rides, citing rising operational costs.
Parasites, bandits, pedophiles and rapists? After repeated attacks, the Islamic Center of Madeira is turning to the rule of law against what the Commission for Religious Freedom has clearly condemned as defamation of Muslims based on their faith.
A new digital system will allow bus users to buy and use tickets on their phones.
Madeira’s Praia Formosa promenade will close from August for 16 months, as a €1.8 million second-phase rehabilitation project begins.