New fatal fall in Madeira questions safety of islandâs nature trails
The safety of Madeiraâs Levada walking trails is being questioned as yet another tourist has died in a horrific major-distance fall. This latest horror happened yesterday (March 16) at around
CNN lists 19 reasons to visit Madeira
American news giant CNN has listed 19 reasons to visit Madeira, the âisland of eternal springtimeâ. In an online article, the Portuguese archipelago is praised for everything from its ânatural
Four cases of âshrunken headâ Zika virus detected in Portugal
Four cases of the devastating mosquito-borne Zika virus – linked to horrific âshrunken headâ birth defects in Latin America – have been detected in Portugal. This far, however, no pregnant
Cavaco commends Madeira on its bananas: âTheyâre bigger and tastierâ
With the future of the government in his hands, President Cavaco Silva still finds time and ways to turn peopleâs attention away from Portugalâs political crisis. On a trip to
Over 1700kg of cocaine seized by PJ in combined drugsâ swoops in Madeira and Azores
PJ police are expected to give a press conference later today on the details of investigations that led to two huge cocaine arrests this week, in Madeira and the Azores.
Madeira offers Portugalâs first âbeach-for-the-blindâ
Portugalâs Madeira archipelago is opening the countryâs 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
EU ploughs âŹ111 million into Portugal-Spain island cooperation
The European Union (EU) has announced it will be investing âŹ110.6 million to promote âcross-border cooperationâ between Portugalâs archipelagos of Madeira and Azores and Spainâs Canary Islands. The âInterreg V-Aâ
Madeira considered one of â10 best islands in the worldâ
Portugalâs beautiful Madeira Island has been considered one of the â10 best islands in the worldâ by visitors of travel website Tripadvisor. Placing sixth, Madeira is one of the only
Madeira has new president ⊠after 37 years
Finally, the Portuguese archipelago of Madeira – governed for the last 37 years by outspoken politician Alberto JoĂŁo Jardim – is in the hands of a new âpresidentâ, former PSD
Outspoken Madeiran leader condemned for besmirching opponentâs honour
Outgoing PSD president of the regional government of Madeira, Alberto JoĂŁo Jardim, has been condemned to pay âŹ4,000 in damages in a civil action taken out by former opponent Gil