IN FOCUS Are Strikes in Madeira Hard, Because Everyone Knows Everyone?

Are Strikes in Madeira Hard, Because Everyone Knows Everyone?

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.

IN FOCUS Essential Grocery Prices Rise 27% Within 3 Years

Essential Grocery Prices Rise 27% Within 3 Years

Over the past three years, essential food prices have increased by 27%, far exceeding the overall inflation rate.

IN FOCUS Woof Woof! TAP Air Portugal Europe’s Top Pet-Friendly Airline

Woof Woof! TAP Air Portugal Europe’s Top Pet-Friendly Airline

Calling all jet-setting pets! TAP Air Portugal now leads the pack as Europe’s most pet-friendly airline, making flying with your furry companions downright paw-some.

Ronaldo Given One-Month Ban and 255-Euro Fine

Ronaldo Given One-Month Ban and 255-Euro Fine

Portuguese FA bans Ronaldo for one month and fines him 255 euros after leaving national team camp early.

Swiss Tourist Dies After Cardiac Arrest at Doca do Cavacas

Swiss Tourist Dies After Cardiac Arrest at Doca do Cavacas

A Swiss man around 60 years old died after cardiac arrest at Funchal's Doca do Cavacas beach despite emergency response.

Shotgun Man Spotted Hunting Partridges at Ponta de São Lourenço

Shotgun Man Spotted Hunting Partridges at Ponta de São Lourenço

A man with a shotgun was seen hunting partridges at Ponta de São Lourenço, a protected area where hunting is forbidden and tourists frequently walk.

Caniçal Port Receives 27 Million Euro Investment for Expansion

Caniçal Port Receives 27 Million Euro Investment for Expansion

The Commercial Port of Caniçal will receive 27 million euros to expand its facilities, including landfill extension and new cranes, to double cargo handling capacity.

President Accuses Left of Manipulating Housing Protests

President Accuses Left of Manipulating Housing Protests

Miguel Albuquerque claims extreme left manipulates housing protests, defending Madeira's public housing construction approach.

Youth Party Warns Housing Crisis Continues

Youth Party Warns Housing Crisis Continues

Juventude JPP warns housing remains unaffordable for Madeiran youth five decades after 1974 revolution

New EU Packaging Rules May Impact Consumer Prices in Madeira

New EU Packaging Rules May Impact Consumer Prices in Madeira

New European packaging regulations set to take effect could affect prices as businesses adapt to stricter waste and recycling rules.

About 60 People March in Funchal Against Rising Cost of Living

About 60 People March in Funchal Against Rising Cost of Living

About 60 people, mostly union members, marched in Funchal against the rising cost of living, demanding higher wages and better working conditions.