In 1931, the Madeira Uprising challenged the Portuguese Ditadura Nacional, demanding the restoration of constitutional government. The rebellion, supported by the local population, was fueled by severe flour shortages imposed by the dictatorship.
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In the 1940s, thousands of Madeirans left their homeland for Curaçao, drawn by the promise of stable jobs in the booming oil industry. This migration reshaped lives, forging new communities in the Caribbean.
Madeira's regional government extended the freeze on new TVDE operator and driver licences by four months. The island's ride-hailing fleet has grown to about 800 cars.
Madeira will make the mountain road between Pico do Areeiro and Eira do Serrado one-way from November 23, citing rising traffic and new cable car works.
The IFCN kept all 41 classified hiking trails in Madeira closed through Thursday, citing storm Charles damage and unstable ground.
Video shows the Lobo Marinho ferry fighting rough seas off Santa Cruz after storm Charles forced it to leave Funchal's Pontinha area on Wednesday.
Portuguese retailer Worten says a cyberattack accessed customer and supplier data. No financial details or passwords were taken, the company told Lusa.
Searches for lifeguard João Quintal, swept into the sea off Funchal during Storm Bruna, were suspended Tuesday as a second storm, Charles, hit Madeira.
Funchal's Praia Formosa promenade will stay closed to pedestrians for about two more weeks while officials assess storm damage from Charles.
Miguel Albuquerque says Canhas will get access to the Via Rápida through a renegotiation of Madeira's road partnerships, but gave no timeline for the work.