Spain reignites war against Portugal for oil-rich seas
A Spanish proposal to extend its continental platform at Portugal’s expense – particularly as it is believed to contain substantial hydrocarbon reserves – has been delivered to the United Nations
Madeira threatens to tax hotels that close for winter
Madeira is to discuss a plan to penalise hotels that lay-off hundreds of workers every winter. The plan – aimed for its holiday island of Porto Santo – involves creating
Madeira’s €6.3 billion ‘debt embarrassment’ filed through lack of evidence
Investigation || Three years ago it came as a “bombshell” that even threatened the terms of Portugal’s troika bailout, but now the shocking case of billions of euros worth of
Ryanair in virtual Bermuda Triangle over interest in flying to Azores and Madeira
CEO of Ryanair Michael O’Leary has said that the Irish low-cost airline is interested in flying to the Azores and Madeira archipelagos, but that its plans have flown into a
Russian tourist found dead in Madeira
Mystery surrounds the discovery of the body of a 63-year-old Russian tourist, floating “inanimately” in front of Madeira’s Pestana Bay hotel, on the picturesque Praia Formosa. For the time being,
President of Madeira regional government slams "Mediocre MPs"
Famous for his unscripted outbursts, the president of the regional government of Madeira has had a dig at the mediocrity of today’s politicians, declaring them to be incapable of dealing
Good news for Baby Daniel
It’s good news at last for the little boy whose faked kidnapping last winter gripped the nation. Two-year-old Daniel Abreu has been officially put into the custody of his father,
Algarve and Madeira beaches among top 10 summer destinations
Portugal, and the Algarve in particularly, continue to attract international recognition. Online travel agency eDreams recently listed the beaches in Faro and Funchal (Madeira Island) in the top-10 most sought-after
German tourist falls to her death in Madeira
A 48-year-old German woman has fallen to her death from a mountain pass in Madeira. This is the third death of holiday walkers this month. The first – also involving
Madeira’s deputies on trial for diversion of public funds
With a politician in charge who has been in power longer than Salazar, Madeira is once again in the news for its flamboyant interpretation of Portuguese laws. As three administrators