Tension continues to rise between taxi and TVDE drivers in Madeira, with yet another complaint from a taxi driver at TVDE encroachment on their territory. According to JM, a TVDE vehicle parked in a taxi rank in Funchal while waiting for customers, which constitutes, according to the taxi driver, “another…
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Forum Madeira has launched a new app and website, aimed at strengthening its digital presence and offering a more personalised and innovative customer experience. According to a shopping centre statement, the new application features advanced capabilities designed to enhance user interaction and foster loyalty through its brand club. This new…
Madeira is set to undergo a reorganisation as a tourist destination, a change that may be unpopular but is deemed necessary to maintain its quality and sustainability, announced the President of the Regional Government. “We are entering a new phase,” said Miguel Albuquerque. “We will work closely with tourism agents…
The Portuguese Competition Authority (AdC) has been notified of the purchase of the entirety of Tirgal – Transitários de Portugal by the Sousa Group’s GS MarĂtima, it was announced today. On its website, the AdC states that it received, on the 8th of July 2025, “prior notification of a merger…
The Prime Minister, LuĂs Montenegro, will be present at the PSD/Madeira party on the 20th of July, the President of the Regional Government said today, predicting that the mainland Prime Minister will announce a set of decisions on pending issues currently affecting the region. The President of the Madeiran executive,…
The parliamentary group of Juntos Pelo Povo (JPP) has announced that it will present tomorrow, in the Regional Legislative Assembly (ALRAM), a protest vote against “the deeply anti-autonomist statements made by the Presidential candidate Admiral Gouveia e Melo.” At issue are the statements the Admiral denying access to a ferry…
Portugal has 512,000 pending nationality applications, and only 15% of this figure concerns Portuguese nationals born abroad, states the Minister to the Presidency, AntĂłnio LeitĂŁo Amaro. In a parliamentary debate on nationality law, the minister explained that, “last year, applications for naturalisation of foreigners based on residence increased five times…
This year, GESBA has been providing a manual pollination service for cherimoya (Custard Apple/Anona), in conjunction with technicians from the Regional Directorate for Agriculture and Rural Development. This service has a unit cost of 3 euros per tree, to which VAT is added. According to the Regional Government, the measure…
For the second consecutive year, the Banana Exhibition has been cancelled, under the reasons of ‘force majeure.’ Following this announcement, the JPP questions, “what is the Regional Government afraid of not fulfilling? What was promised in March this year has been blocked, and for a second year the Banana Show…
Livre (Free Party) reiterates its position against the Regional Government’s intention to privatise pedestrian routes and calls on the local population to intervene in this matter and sign a petition to prevent Madeira’s walking routes from being commercialised. In a statement, Marta Sofia points out that this is “an attack…
CafĂ© do Parque by Loft, the emblematic cafĂ© in Largo da Fonte, will reopen on the 26th of June at 17:00. In an open invitation, sent by Monte Palace Madeira, the historical value of the space is highlighted, and is described as “a century-old establishment, with its own identity and…
“The Regional Budget, which was discussed today at the Legislative Assembly of the Region, includes several priorities for the defence of the agricultural sector in the Region.” The message was conveyed by the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Fisheries, Nuno Maciel, who was present in the parish of Jardim da Serra,…
Conforama, the home decor retail chain with stores in Portugal and Spain, recorded “a growth of more than 87% in their garden category” during the first months of 2025. In a statement, the company, which has a store in Viveiros, Funchal, highlighted that “in Portugal, between January and May, the…
Today was the inaugural United Airlines direct connection between New York and Madeira. With three flights a week – Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday until September (although depending on its success, this could continue longer), United Airlines is using a Boeing 737 MAX 8, with 16 Premium PlusSM seats, 54 Economy PlusSM…
UK company Fully Fused Fireworks will light the skies tonight in the first of the Festival of the Atlantic’s firework displays. Their show, ‘The Power of Dreams,’ starts at 22:30 in the bay of Funchal. “The objective of this competition is to achieve the ‘Atlantic Trophy.’ This is awarded by…