An electronic fault caused the Funchal Teleférico to stop working. Passengers were briefly trapped, and repairs are expected to be finished by tomorrow, when service is scheduled to resume.
After a 50% hike in entry fees this year, taking in the spectacular views from Cabo Girão’s busy skywalk is set to rise by another 66%.
The Latvian airline airBaltic has begun weekly Sunday flights connecting Tallinn and Madeira nonstop, available until 28 March 2026, lasting about six hours.
Reputation under fire: Madeira is once again being ridiculed as a viral TikTok shows a tourist at Madeira’s Mercado dos Lavradores laughing to tears and rolling on the floor after being charged a staggering €72 for a few pieces of fruit.
Madeira’s 2025 traffic data shows foreigners account for up to 22% of violations, mostly due to poor parking.
Believe it or not, President Albuquerque has announced plans for two more golf courses in Madeira, on top of the one already being built in Ponta do Pargo. This would bring the total number of golf courses across the archipelago to six.
Hotel NEXT invites diners to chew on curiosity: insects, street food flair, and €55 for a night both bold and questionable.
Blessing or curse? Madeira’s heavy dependence on tourism is set to further intensify with the announcement of the €100 million beachside hotel project “O Portinho” in Caniço.
Madeira’s president has guaranteed he will move forward with the disputed Curral das Freiras cable car project.
Revitalization of Câmara de Lobos’ historic center increased overnight stays 64% from 2018 to 2023.
Madeira is preparing to introduce a new €2 daily fee on rental cars. This measure comes in addition to the recently applied taxes on overnight stays, cruises, and tourist attractions.
