€5,000 Monthly Stall Rents: Calls for Reform at Mercado dos Lavradores
Politics is now focusing on Mercado dos Lavradores, where it emerged that sellers pay up to €5,000 per month for stalls, leaving little room for fair pricing or honest practices.
Electric Cars Make Up Almost a Third of New Cars in Portugal This Year
Fully electric cars took 30.3% of the 205,507 new passenger cars registered in Portugal from January to October, and 44.9% in October alone, ACAP says.
Madeirans Among the Most Likely to Use Savings to Pay Off Debts
Only 31% of consumers in Madeira and the Azores would keep their savings rather than clear their debts, the lowest share in Portugal, an Intrum report finds.
Madeira Ports Authority Joins Port Innovation Forum in Barcelona
APRAM is taking part in the 'Ports and Innovation' forum in Barcelona with about 30 ports, with a focus on shore power for ships at berth.
Work Starts on Curral das Freiras Cable Car, Due to Open in 2028
Construction of the 48.5 million euro Madeira SkyPark began today. Two cable cars and a 2,300-metre zipline will link Curral das Freiras and Jardim da Serra.
Madeira House Prices Rise 4.2% as Portugal Hits a New Record
Asking prices in Madeira rose 4.2% in a year to 3,779 euros per square metre, idealista says. Porto Santo saw the largest rise in Portugal, at 25%.
Calado Eyes Comeback, Says Legal Case is Political
In DIÁRIO's 'Rostos da Autonomia' podcast, former Funchal mayor Pedro Calado says he wants to return to politics, claiming he has no doubts the legal case is politically motivated.
Madeira Does Not Have Portugal's Lowest Life Expectancy
INE data for 2023-2025 puts life expectancy at birth in Madeira at 80.06 years, below the national average but above the Azores at 78.69.
IPMA Raises Madeira Rain Warning to Orange for Sunday Morning
Heavy showers and thunderstorms put Madeira's south coast and mountains under an orange warning from 00:00 to 09:00 on Sunday, 1 November.
Madeira's Grape Harvest Grows More Than 27% in 2026
Madeira produced about 3,637 tonnes of grapes in 2026, up 27.48% on 2025. IVBAM presented the figures at a wine forum in the Azores.
Funchal Port Invests Nearly 5 Million Euros for Larger Cruise Ships
APRAM will invest close to 5 million euros in Funchal port, with new mooring bollards, water and sewage works and twice the border control booths.