The number of vehicles in Madeira has increased dramatically over the past 25 years, rising from 84,057 in 2000 to 206,588 in 2025, an increase of 145.77%. In Funchal, the number rose by 89.53%, from 46,262 to 87,681 during the same period. The figures, provided by the Portuguese Insurance and…
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The Regional Government has approved a new €32 million package of extraordinary support to offset the impact of rising fuel and energy prices on families and businesses in Madeira. The measures cover public transport operators, taxis, firefighters, the Portuguese Red Cross, SANAS, social welfare institutions and bakery businesses in Porto…
The Lobo Marinho ferry will be taken to the Canary Islands next month for repairs to its propulsion system following a breakdown that occurred off Garajau last week. In a statement, the Porto Santo Line said the vessel will undergo work at the ASTICAN shipyard in Las Palmas de Gran…
McDonald’s Portugal plans to recruit more than 60 people in Madeira by the end of the year, strengthening teams across its restaurants in the region. Vacancies range from operational roles to management and leadership positions. The recruitment drive forms part of the company’s campaign, “If life isn’t just work, choose…
ADN Youth is considering launching a public petition opposing plans for a casino in Ponta do Pargo. Tomás Carvalho, head of the party’s youth wing, said he would use “all the tools” available to try to prevent the project from going ahead. Carvalho argued that another casino is not a…
The Madeira District Court today began the trial of an alleged network accused of falsifying air travel documents to obtain Social Mobility Allowance reimbursements improperly through CTT. The 16 defendants face charges including aggravated fraud, document falsification and computer-related forgery. Twelve appeared for the opening session, while one of those…
A Nepalese man who attempted to rape a woman in Madeira has been sentenced to three years in prison. Delivering the judgment at Funchal Criminal Court this afternoon, the judge said the prosecution had proved its case through the victim’s testimony, witness accounts and forensic evidence. Three witnesses described finding…
Public transport social passes in Madeira will not increase in price in 2027, Regional Government President Miguel Albuquerque confirmed today. The Pass 23, Mais 65 and the €30 and €40 passes will all remain in place at their current prices. At the same time, the Regional Government intends to review…
A rental car left the road this afternoon, around 15:30, in the area of the Fanal intersection. According to DIÁRIO, two Italian citizens were in the vehicle, a man and a woman, both under 30 years old. The driver suffered minor injuries, including abrasions, and was assisted at the scene…
Portugal has recorded community transmission of the clade Ib strain of the mpox virus, with 66 cases reported during the latest six-week monitoring period, according to a World Health Organisation (WHO) report released today. The WHO said community transmission of clade Ib had also been detected in the Czech Republic,…
The Regional Government has reactivated its Home Support Caregivers project, recruiting 24 new operational assistants to help patients make a safe transition from hospital to their own homes. The new assistants were welcomed at Dr Nélio Mendonça Hospital and will now undertake a month of theoretical training coordinated by SESARAM’s…
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) has extended the yellow hot weather warning for all areas of Madeira and Porto Santo, due to the “persistent high temperatures.” The warning came into effect at 10:00 on Sunday morning and will remain until 19:00 on Tuesday. Samantha Gannon info at…
Dozens of passengers were forced to spend the night at Porto Santo Airport, some sleeping on mattresses provided by ANA, after strong winds prevented numerous flights from landing in Madeira on Saturday. Hotels across Porto Santo were reportedly full, leaving no accommodation available for passengers whose aircraft had been diverted…
The Vereda do Areeiro (PR1), connecting Pico do Areeiro and Pico Ruivo, will be partially closed for six days this month while previously scheduled work is carried out. The affected section, between the Pedra Rija viewpoint and Pico Ruivo, will be closed from the 14th to the 17th and again…
Idiots exist in every country, and some even film the evidence themselves. A video circulating on social media, particularly TikTok, appears to show a man riding an electric scooter through a tunnel on Madeira’s expressway, reportedly on the section between Seixal and São Vicente. The footage was recorded using an…