Month: April 2026

The car was completely destroyed by flames on Avenida da Madalena.

A passenger car was completely consumed by fire this Thursday on Avenida da Madalena, in Santo António, Funchal.

The … Read more

The Monte Cart Drivers Association announced today, through a press release, that taking into account the successive price increases affecting the entire activity, they were forced to revise the prices … Read more

UK-Portugal trade reinforced as senior investors convene in London for the ‘Portugal Futures’ dinner

Data released in October 2025 by AICEP (the Portuguese government’s Trade and Investment Agency) highlights the … Read more

Between April 24th and 29th, the Autonomous Region of Madeira recorded a total of 53 road accidents, according to data released by the Regional Command of the PSP (Public Security … Read more

A 43-year-old Nepalese citizen was the victim of a physical assault last night on Rua do Ribeirinho de Baixo, near Anadia, in Funchal.The alert was given at 10:20 PM, prompting … Read more

Check out the highlights of the agenda for this Thursday, April 30th.

The Flower Festival begins today. This iconic tourist event, themed around the 50th anniversary of Autonomy, runs until … Read more

The new Horários do Funchal ticketing system will be presented this Thursday, April 30th, by the Regional Secretary for Equipment and Infrastructure.

The presentation will take place aboard the bus … Read more

United Airlines will resume direct flights between Madeira International Airport and New York/Newark on May 16th, three weeks earlier than … Read more

Overnight cruise stays double in two years. The number of cruise ships that spent the night in the port of Funchal increased by 51.85% in the first quarter of this … Read more

The “Aerobus” from Praia Formosa to the Airport has not kept pace with the SIGA road revolution.
The Aerobus is the main bus service connecting Madeira Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport … Read more

Once again some people are sniping at each other via this blog. I post an article about Maratimo’s success in promotion to Liga 1 and there are 23 comments mostly … Read more

Early this afternoon, the PSP was inspecting the parking at the beginning of Rua do Comboio and fined a number of cars.

On a street that is usually parked throughout … Read more

As part of the opening activities of the Flower Festival, Bordal – Bordados da Madeira promotes, on April 30th, a Madeira Embroidery parade. An event that will take place at … Read more

welcome to the third article from Anita – By boat to the Desertas Islands

Here is a short extract read by Anita:-

You pack your windbreaker and a towel.

Today, … Read more

A vessel adrift in the waters off Madeira was seized by the Funchal Port Authority, JM has learned. Its four crew members were also reportedly detained for questioning by the … Read more

Temperatures on Tuesday will range between 15ºC and 21ºC on Madeira Island and between 14ºC and 20ºC on Porto Santo Island, according to IPMA forecasts.

Generally cloudy skies are expected, … Read more

The poster for the 2026 Flower Festival was unveiled today, featuring an expanded program that places flowers at the center of attention and offers a diverse range of activities for … Read more

Two men were injured in separate falls during the early hours of the morning in Funchal. One tourist was treated at a hotel and the other near the São Tiago … Read more

Discover the topics on the agenda for this Monday.

The Festa Flor (Flower Festival), one of Madeira’s main tourist attractions, begins next Thursday, April 30th, and extends throughout the month … Read more

The Madeira Football Association (AFM) has just congratulated Marítimo on their return to the First Division of football, through a statement sent to newsrooms.

“This promotion, achieved after a very … Read more

A rescue operation in the Boaventura mountains, in the municipality of São Vicente, has just ended, following the disappearance of a French tourist couple and allegedly a child, whose ages … Read more

Club Sport Marítimo da Madeira is just a short distance from returning to the Primeira Liga. After União de Leiria’s 2-1 defeat against Felgueiras, the red-and-green team is only one … Read more

City Hall condemns inscriptions on walls alluding to the April 25th celebrations.

The City Hall of Santa Cruz took to social media to denounce acts of vandalism at bus stops … Read more

The crime allegedly occurred during an attempted robbery at a son’s house and is being investigated by the authorities.

A couple from Madeira were murdered late yesterday afternoon, April 24th, … Read more