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The European Commission will present its first plan for affordable housing this year, moving up the original 2026 schedule, as Portugal and other countries continue to face rising rents and housing shortages.
Quercus Madeira, the regional branch of Portugal’s top environmental NGO, warns grazing and tourism threaten Fanal forest’s ancient trees, urging immediate action.
Funchal has become Portugal’s second most expensive city for room rentals, reaching an average of €440/month, surpassing Porto, while Lisbon remains the costliest with €550.
Madeira’s emissions fall to 1998 levels, cutting 30% since 2005 and generating 35% of electricity from renewables, with carbon intensity now below the national average.
A man was trapped and fatally injured in a BMW convertible accident on the VR1 near Câmara de Lobos. He sustained severe head injuries and died at the scene.
Madeira’s students leave for mainland studies each September, facing farewells, rising costs, and the challenge of pursuing their futures far from home.
The government has suspended Porto Santo’s Master Plan for two years, allowing construction of a €5.5 million photovoltaic park to advance the island’s renewable energy goals.
The Port of Funchal forecasts a record-breaking 2025, with over 330 cruise calls and 750,000 passengers expected, following an “exceptional” 2024 that already marked strong growth in cruise tourism.
A 36-year-old Brazilian daredevil will swim from Porto Santo to Madeira tomorrow. Wish him luck!
In September 1985, Portugal introduced its first ATM, starting a new era in banking. Twenty years later, the country was seen as one of the most advanced in Europe, with machines offering many services beyond simply taking out cash.
Madeira’s housing crisis is leading to calls for an emergency plan, funded by the tourism tax and raising around €14 million a year, with 15% of all housing set to become public housing.
