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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!
Alcohol and tobacco consumption among Madeira's teens drops sharply, but new challenges emerge with increased gaming, drug use, and gambling, raising concern among public health experts.
Time ran out for a fugitive woman who committed a drug trafficking crime in 1997. She was arrested this week at Madeira Airport upon arrival and now faces a six-year prison sentence.
Rising rent pressures in Portugal are forcing hundreds into financial hardship as government support shrinks. Families face tough choices, debt, and long waits for aid amid growing housing insecurity.
After months of challenging protests, the hospitality workers union secured a €12 increase on top of the regional minimum wage (€915) for thousands of tourism workers.
From April 15 to 25, the Lyrid meteor shower will light up the sky, offering stargazers a chance to witness up to 100 meteors per hour, despite the challenge of a full moon.
The president of Madeira's unions has publicly expressed his concern, stating that there is little hope the government will shift its course. He publicly warns of increasing hardship for lower middle-class families.
