MadeiraShopping is inviting children to explore its Haunted Shop this weekend, the 31st of October and the 1st of November. The free activity will feature magic potions, secret passages and Halloween-themed challenges. Children will be asked to find hidden messages, taste a mysterious potion, make their scariest expression in front…
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The Portuguese Communist Party (PCP) will hold a car-horn protest against the rising cost of living in Madeira on Thursday, the 29th of October. The protest is scheduled for 18:00 at the western entrance to Funchal, near the exit for São Martinho. In a statement, the party warned of rising…
Amigos Fiat Madeira will celebrate its 26th anniversary on the 24th of October at Quinta Magnólia in Funchal. The event will bring together enthusiasts of the Italian marque for a day featuring a car exhibition, lunch, and entertainment. Under the motto “Together for this passion,” the gathering will celebrate another…
Madeira needs at least 150 additional PSP officers to meet its policing needs, according to Paulo Jardim of the Independent Union of Police Agents (SIAP). Staff shortages and growing pressure to provide policing for events were central to a meeting between the union’s Madeira representatives and PSP regional commander Ricardo…
Three construction machines (diggers) and a crane truck belonging to Socicorreia were damaged in an apparent deliberate attack at the Porto Santo golf course expansion site during the early hours of Tuesday, the 6th of October. According to a company source, the incident occurred between 01:30 and 02:00. Windows on…
Madeira will celebrate its marine heritage from the 7th to the 11th of October with the third edition of the Madeira Whale Fest. Part of the Madeira Nature Festival, the event aims to bring the community closer to the ocean and highlight the importance of protecting whales and dolphins. The…
The Military Band of Madeira will join the Funchal Jazz Orchestra for a concert on Thursday, 24th of September, as part of the 33rd anniversary celebrations of Garrison Regiment No. 3. The concert begins at 21:00 at the regiment’s facilities in Nazaré, with guest performances by Vânia Fernandes, Rui Taipa…
Portugal’s National Suicide Prevention Line received approximately 25,600 calls during its first year, including almost 700 involving an imminent risk of suicide. The free 1411 helpline began operating on the 10th of September 2025, World Suicide Prevention Day, and is available 24 hours a day. It is staffed by around…
Two Madeiran researchers have taken part in an international maritime archaeology expedition investigating the remains of an ancient harbour complex on the Greek island of Aegina. Marco Freitas and Joana Santos, from the Centre for Modern Archaeology Studies (CEAM), joined the latest phase of the Aigina Harbour City Project during…
Visitors to Plaza Madeira may encounter a rather unusual guest every Sunday throughout September: a hyper-realistic Velociraptor measuring more than four metres long. The prehistoric visitor will make appearances on Floor 1 of the shopping centre on the 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th of September at 12:30. With realistic movements,…
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) will celebrate International Bat Night on Saturday, the 29th of August, with an activity designed to bring the public closer to Madeira’s biodiversity. The event will begin at 21:00 at the Cristo Rei Viewpoint in Garajau and will include an opportunity to…
The Funchal Marine Biology Station will hold another Open Night on Friday, the 28th of August. The event, the second Open Night to be held this year, will include a lecture beginning at 21:30 entitled Five Million Years of History in 60 Minutes – A Look at the Origins of…
The Portuguese Air Force’s Manoeuvre Aerodrome No. 3 (AM3) will hold a charity walk in Porto Santo on Saturday, the 5th of September, in support of the island’s Casa do Voluntário. The walk will depart from Largo da Câmara Municipal and is open to everyone. Participants are asked to register…
The Original White Festival – Festa Branca 2026 returns to Quinta Calaça, at Clube Naval do Funchal, on the 12th of September, following the success of last year’s sold-out event. Beginning at 18:00, the celebration promises an atmospheric evening of music, food and entertainment beside the Atlantic. The event is…
Funchal City Council will celebrate the 518th anniversary of the city with a free ABBA tribute concert at Santa Catarina Park on Thursday, August the 20th at 21:30. The Madeira Classical Orchestra will perform alongside ABBA Real Tribute under the direction of conductor Mikica Jevtić. Organisers promise a spectacular programme…