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A fatal accident occurred at the 300 million Dubai Madeira construction site in Funchal. Major private media reported a deadly accident but did not mention the site, its location, or use conclusive imagery.
BBC Radio 4, alongside Diário de NotĂcias da Madeira, investigates the Bloom drug crisis in Madeira, stressing rising street-level impact, and the growing challenge of regulating synthetic drugs under outdated laws.
In April 2025, Madeira surpassed one million overnight stays and saw tourist revenue rise 22.2%, setting a new record.
Antonio Salazar’s Estado Novo regime prioritized economic control over human rights, enforcing censorship, torture, and brutal colonial wars. Through fear and oppression, it became Europe’s longest-lasting dictatorship, ruling for nearly five decades.
A new privately funded parking lot has opened in central Porto Moniz, adding 135 parking spaces.
Swimmers at the Complexo Balnear da Barreirinha in Funchal say they identified human waste in the water, noticing an unusual smell.
Madeira’s strategic grain reserve, set up in 2022, has been extended to 2027. It stores 4,300 tonnes of wheat in Caniçal to protect the island’s bread supply. The €700,000-a-year initiative strengthens food security amid global uncertainty.
Ronaldo announces on Instagram that his days in Saudi Arabia are over, but he isn’t finished with football yet.
More than 8,000 people have already used the shuttle bus to Pico do Arieiro this year - averaging more than 55 passengers per day. Many depart from Funchal, enjoying a reliable transport option, though ticket prices may soon increase.
Upon visiting Madeira, the Indian ambassador described his own people as a resource to be used for “three years, five years, seven years, whatever you decide,” before adding: “and then you decide what you want to do with those people eventually.”
A Wizz Air plane struggled to land at Madeira Airport yesterday, bouncing on the runway before settling. The landing was recorded and posted online. A replacement aircraft was brought in for the return flight, allowing the plane to go into inspection.
