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Live Music! This Week's Concerts in Madeira

Live Music! This Week's Concerts in Madeira

Madeira's small but ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—บ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฒ deserves all our attention ๐Ÿ’ฏ Check out the upcoming concerts and ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—บ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฐ!

Government Bans Phone Use in Schools Up to 6th Grade

Government Bans Phone Use in Schools Up to 6th Grade

Starting next school year, Portuguese schools will ban the use of mobile phones for students up to 6th grade. The goal is to improve focus, reduce bullying, and encourage more social and physical activity.

Survey Finds Over 50% of Citizens Are Dissatisfied with Democracy

Survey Finds Over 50% of Citizens Are Dissatisfied with Democracy

A new survey shows more than half of Portuguese citizens are dissatisfied with how democracy works, reflecting wider concerns also seen in Angola and Cape Verde.

Police Officer Stabbed at Ribeira Bravas Sรฃo Pedro Festival

Police Officer Stabbed at Ribeira Bravas Sรฃo Pedro Festival

Early Saturday morning, a 24-year-old officer was stabbed several times at a Madeira festival. The suspect was identified on site and is expected to face attempted murder charges in court.

Unemployment in Madeira Drops Sharply, Best in Portugal

Unemployment in Madeira Drops Sharply, Best in Portugal

Madeira saw the biggest drop in unemployment in Portugal this May, with nearly 900 fewer people jobless than last year - confirming a steady improvement in the labour market.

Here's This Weekโ€™s Concerts in Madeira

Here's This Weekโ€™s Concerts in Madeira

Madeira's small but ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—บ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฒ deserves all our attention ๐Ÿ’ฏ Check out the upcoming concerts and ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—บ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฐ!

Madeiraโ€™s Population Reaches Highest Level Since 2014

Madeiraโ€™s Population Reaches Highest Level Since 2014

Madeiraโ€™s population grew by more than 2,800 people in 2024, reaching its highest total since 2014. Migration played a key role, helping offset a continuing natural population decline.

Sexism! Petition Calls For Eduardo Jesus to Resign

Sexism! Petition Calls For Eduardo Jesus to Resign

Sexist slurs & vulgar language by Eduardo Jesus have ignited outrage. A public petition demanding his resignation is gaining traction. Hereโ€™s what was said.

Four Young Men Are Terrorizing Asian Immigrants in Madeira

Four Young Men Are Terrorizing Asian Immigrants in Madeira

A group of four young men in Madeira is reportedly targeting Asian immigrants with violent attacks. Videos of assaults on Nepalese and Bangladeshi workers have surfaced, prompting police investigations amid rising xenophobia.

Cรขmara de Lobos Urges Action on Drug Addiction Problem

Cรขmara de Lobos Urges Action on Drug Addiction Problem

Parish Council President Celso Bettencourt has called for a coordinated response to tackle visible drug addiction in the centre of Cรขmara de Lobos.

Madeira Improves in Regional Development Index

Madeira Improves in Regional Development Index

Madeira improves in Portugalโ€™s latest Regional Development Index, climbing in Competitiveness and Cohesion but scoring worse in Environmental Quality - yet it holds steady in 10th place overall.