Handcrafted with passion and driven by vision — how one man revived the iconic Santa Maria de Colombo in 1998, creating a beautifully handmade vessel that still sails daily today.
Is it legal to sleep in your car in Madeira? The short answer is yes - but the full picture is more complex. Find out what’s allowed, what isn’t, and whether it’s really a good idea.
Activists are raising alarm over severe neglect in Madeira’s protected forests. Damaged trees, unmanaged tourism, and failing infrastructure threaten Fanal and Rabaçal.
A Facebook video goes viral, showing a breathtaking zipline that is soon to open in Ribeira da Janela.
In April 2025, Madeira surpassed one million overnight stays and saw tourist revenue rise 22.2%, setting a new record.
A new privately funded parking lot has opened in central Porto Moniz, adding 135 parking spaces.
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.
Binter Canarias reconnects Madeira and Marrakesh with two weekly direct flights this summer. Passengers can expect a 2 hours of flight aboard a 72-seat aircraft
Without changing the law, Madeira has abruptly declared rooftop tent rentals illegal, threatening businesses that have operated legally with permits, such as 44 Campers.
The government has emphasized yesterday that renting cars with rooftop tents is illegal under existing legislation, yet this practice has been going on for many years and still continues. What did we miss?
Luxury meets logistics in Funchal this weekend, as seven superyachts make stopovers on their transatlantic journeys.
