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No Bank Account – No Travel Expense Reimbursement

The Portuguese Labour Party (PTP) has called on the Regional Government to clarify whether residents without their own bank accounts can receive reimbursements through Madeira’s Territorial Continuity Mechanism, formerly known as the Social Mobility Allowance. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the party claimed that some beneficiaries are being prevented…

Path Between Praia Formosa and Socorridos Closed

The walkway connecting Praia Formosa to Socorridos is closed to pedestrian traffic for preventive reasons. The measure was taken by the Metropolitan Development Society, in close coordination with the Maritime Police and the Municipal Civil Protection Service of Funchal. According to the institution’s press release, the decision is preventive and…

Boeing 787 Dreamliner Lands at Madeira International Airport

A Boeing 787 Dreamliner landed at Madeira International Airport – Cristiano Ronaldo this afternoon, attracting considerable attention from aviation enthusiasts. The large aircraft, which is part of a Saudi Arabian fleet, made a rare appearance in Madeira. Spotters and other aviation enthusiasts gathered to watch and photograph its arrival. Depending…

Tourist Injured in Fall

One person was seriously injured today after falling while walking along a levada in the municipality of Santa Cruz. Information is still scarce, and no details are known about the victim or her specific health condition. Still, according to the information collected by the newspaper, she is in serious condition.…

Pet-Friendly Hotels

Only one in ten hotels in Funchal accepts pets, according to a ranking compiled by revenue-management platform PriceLabs using listings on Booking.com. The study considered Portuguese destinations with more than 50,000 inhabitants and at least 100 hotel listings. Funchal was found to have a substantially smaller proportion of pet-friendly hotels…

Curral das Freiras Cable Car Approval

The CDU today accused the Regional Government and the municipalities involved of pressing ahead with the proposed cable car linking Curral das Freiras and Jardim da Serra without adequately addressing key issues relating to transport, parking and the long-term sustainability of the project. The criticism follows the coalition’s analysis of…

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