African woman ‘gives up baby’ born on flight to Lisbon
Woman was carrying “several passports of minors” as well as “suspicious substance” An African woman is apparently ‘free’ on the island of Madeira after having given birth to a baby
Faro and Funchal shine among Europe’s clean air cities
Faro has third cleanest air in Europe (among cities tested) The Algarve capital of Faro is the city with the third cleanest air in Europe, according to a report released
Semi-naked bodies of mother, daughter found in Funchal
Police are investigating the death of a 79-year-old woman and her 37-year-old daughter whose “semi-naked” bodies were found inside the house they lived in together in Funchal (Madeira). Neighbours alerted
Four cases of ‘shrunken head’ Zika virus detected in Portugal
Four cases of the devastating mosquito-borne Zika virus – linked to horrific ‘shrunken head’ birth defects in Latin America – have been detected in Portugal. This far, however, no pregnant
Madeira offers Portugal’s first “beach-for-the-blind”
Portugal’s Madeira archipelago is opening the country’s first beach specially-adapted for blind people. Local councillor Domingos Rodrigues told Lusa news agency that the blind-friendly system is being launched at Praia
Missing Funchal student found caught up in boat propeller
Five days after having been seen alive for the last time, the body of a 21-year-old Madeiran student has been found caught up in a “moliceiro” boat propeller in Aveiro’s
Funchal says “no” to animals in circuses
Madeira || A perfect example of how small parties can ring mighty changes, Madeira’s Funchal council, made up of six political parties including Partido pelos Animais e pela Natureza (PAN),
German couple found dead in Funchal
A German couple, reported missing since last Wednesday, has been found dead at the bottom of a ravine in Funchal, Madeira. The pair had arrived on the island only the