Mega Bolo-Rei Event in Câmara de Lobos Moves Indoors
The 180-meter Mega Bolo-Rei moves indoors tomorrow due to the weather! Officials invite all residents to join the celebration in Câmara de Lobos.
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Madeira Lights Up the Sky to Welcome 2026
Madeira welcomed 2026 with eight minutes of fireworks, firing 202 shots per second over Funchal. Watch the most breathtaking shots from the New Year festivities.
Fireworks Leave Animals Terrified, as Clinics Brace for New Year
As New Year fireworks light the sky, animals panic and flee homes, clinics face rising emergencies, and many pets suffer injuries, seizures, stress, or go missing.
Officials Meet at 19:00 on Possible New Year’s Eve Cancellation
With the possibility of a red weather alert - the highest level for heavy rain - authorities have called a meeting at Quinta Vigia, broadcast live on RTP Madeira from 19:00, to decide whether New Year’s celebrations will be canceled.
Funchal Confirms New Year’s Eve Fireworks Despite Orange Warning
The show must go on: An orange weather warning has not unsettled Funchal City Council, which confirmed that New Year’s Eve celebrations will continue as planned.
Noite do Mercado in Santa Cruz Postponed to Next Friday
Santa Cruz officials have postponed the Noite do Mercado and Tangerine Fair due to strong winds and heavy rain from Storm EmĂlia.
AntĂłnio Costa Demands Respect from Donald Trump
Following Donald Trump's latest derogatory remarks about Europe, AntĂłnio Costa spoke out, calling on Trump to show respect and that this is how true allies should behave towards each other.
Monte Toboggan Rides Run December 29–31
The toboggan rides are set to run on three days between Christmas and New Year’s.
The Story Behind the Flag of Madeira
Originating in a far-right separatist movement and drawing symbolic influence from Portugal’s Age of Discovery, the Madeiran flag appears minimalist at first glance - yet behind its design lies a complex story of identity, power, and regional ambition.
Rhetoric vs. Reality: Chega’s Push for a Fourth Republic
Fifty years after the failed leftist coup that ultimately paved the way for Portugal’s full democracy the Third Republic, Chega is calling in the Madeiran Parliament for the establishment of a Fourth Republic, a redesign of the constitution.
Coup of 25 November 1975: The Birth of Modern Portugal
November 25, 1975, was a turning point in Portugal’s transition to democracy, and even 50 years later, it remains a highly contested date. Seeing the rise of a multipolar world order, it calls on us to reflect and remember: everything is at stake, always.
