Starting January, some hikes will cost more than €3, with PR1 Pico do Arieiro – Pico Ruivo becoming the priciest. Residents need to be on Simplifica for free access, while relocated parking and new management zones control traffic and visitor flow.
After remaining stable for 15 years, medical consultation fees in Madeira rose to €60 last year, increased to €65 this December, and are set to rise to €70 in 12 months.
The toboggan rides are set to run on three days between Christmas and New Year’s.
Weather conditions are expected to worsen, with an orange weather warning issued for Madeira’s south coast. All classified hiking trails are set to close tomorrow for safety reasons.
Madeira is a regular top contender at the World Travel Awards. Often billed as the “Oscars of travel,” the awards operate largely as a self-sustaining marketing cycle and face serious accusations online.
In just six days, more than 1,500 donors came together to raise the remarkable sum of €75,000, allowing Ajuda a Alimentar Cães to secure its shelter permanently and keep saving animals!
People have once again taken to the streets of Funchal to protest the regime of Nicolás Maduro, holding on to the hope that freedom and peace may soon return to Venezuela.
The IPMA warns that heavy rain, strong winds, and large waves are expected in Madeira early in the coming week.
Over 200 of Madeira’s 800 taxis are 15 years or older, with industry leaders seeking license extensions despite high competition.
Madeira’s SIGA network now offers fully integrated pre-paid tickets and standardized fares across all bus operators
Filipe Sousa of JPP accused Madeira’s government of prioritizing luxury golf tourism while thousands of residents struggle with poverty, low wages, and rising daily living costs.
