11 People Have Died in Road Accidents in Madeira This Year
On average, Madeira records one fatal road accident every month, with the total number of accidents steadily increasing. Speeding remains the primary cause of these incidents.
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Mobility Subsidy Law Revised After CTT Excluded Immigrants
The Mobility Subsidy Law allows Madeiran residents to travel to the mainland for just โฌ77. However, CTT recently withheld the subsidy from certain groups. In response, the Portuguese government plans to revise the law to address these inequalities.
Foreign Buyers Make Up 42.5% of Madeiraโs Real Estate Demand
The figure comes from search data on Idealista.pt and should be interpreted with caution. Local buyers, who are often better informed and rely on alternative sources, may not use Idealista.pt as frequently for real estate searches.
Madeira Honors International Day Against Violence Toward Women
Every 10 minutes, a woman is killed by a partner or family member. With these numbers in mind, Madeira marked the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women with a series of events at the Legislative Assembly.
Passengers Slam Madeiraโs New Public Transport System
Madeira has made significant progress in improving public transportation on the island. However, not everything is going as planned: SIGA seems barely able to cope with the increasing demand, and longstanding issues remain unresolved.
Concerts in Madeira During The Last Week of November!
Get a fresh take on Nina Simone, The Beatles and more - Madeira's small but ๐๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐บ๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ deserves all our attention ๐ฏ Check out the upcoming concert's and ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ ๐บ๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ!
Poverty in Madeira - Did We Get It All Wrong?
They've done it again! Following the President's claim that poverty in Madeira is "normal", another member of the PSD party explains us why Madeira doesn't actually have a poverty problem: it's drug addicts, overconsumption and working statistics!
Costs For Private Medical Consultations Set To Increase
Costs for private medical consultations are set to increase gradually until 2027.
Madeira Uses Fewer Antibiotics Than Other Regions in Portugal
Healthcare providers in Madeira are committed to using antibiotics responsibly, prescribing them only when absolutely necessary to protect patients and avoid resistance.
Closure of Path to Canavieira Beach Upsets Locals
Safety concerns closed the private Canavieira Beach path in 2018. Officials now consider reopening it for public access.
New Psychoactive Drugs Make Up 50% of Drug Raids in Madeira
New psychoactive substances now account for 50% of all drug seizures in Madeira, with seven new drugs detected by the police laboratory.
