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They've done it again! Following the President's claim that poverty in Madeira is "normal", another member of the PSD party explains us why Madeira doesn't actually have a poverty problem: it's drug addicts, overconsumption and working statistics!
Madeira sees a 19.2% increase in foreign residents. Find out where they're from and who are the top 5 foreign nationalities in Madeira.
Portuguese retire later than most Europeans and are also working more years than a decade ago.
An official recently claimed the life expectancy in Madeira is higher than in the mainland. Is he right? Let's look at the numbers.
Madeira’s poverty rate is improving on paper, but despite a high GDP, Madeira grapples with inequality. Overcrowded homes, growing inequality, and youth without opportunities reveal cracks in the region’s economic success.
EasyJet informs that to receive the mobility subsidy, passengers must pay for their flight in full and later submit a document - available on the airline’s website - proving the flight was booked and taken.
A video circulating on social media shows a sewage spill along the Madeira coast. Authorities are calling for immediate action after revelations of ongoing issues in the sewage disposal system, linked to poor maintenance of the network.
U.S. tourists, who spend over €200 per day in Portugal, are set to travel less in 2025. Fears of recession, a strong euro, and border insecurities are creating uncertainty in the tourism sector.
Madeira is experiencing an exceptional Easter week in cruise tourism, with 13 ships bringing over 27,000 cruise passengers.
The Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro arrived in Madeira where he spent time with his family in Funchal. During his visit, he will also attend a PSD campaign event.
With a 442% increase in U.S. passenger tourism since 2015, TAP's new Funchal–Faro route, launching this June, could evolve into a year-round connection!