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Latest news and stories from the Madeira district, Portugal.
Severe weather conditions have disrupted air traffic at the Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport in Madeira, leading to multiple flight cancellations and diversions. Meanwhile, a report by AirAdvisor identified the Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport in Porto as having one of the highest rates of prolonged delays in Europe during 2025, with an average wait time exceeding 100 minutes for delayed flights.
The total value of housing sales in Madeira fell to €968.8 million in 2025, a 5.6% decrease from the previous year. Data from the Regional Directorate of Statistics (Direção Regional de Estatística) shows a particularly sharp 30.9% decline in the sale of new homes. Property owners and potential buyers in the archipelago should note that while new builds saw a slump, the market for existing homes remained more resilient.
The Regional Directorate of Statistics (Direção Regional de Estatística or DREM) tracks economic data for the Madeira archipelago, such as the €968.8 million in housing sales recently reported. It provides localized statistics that help residents and investors understand trends like the 5.6% decrease in property transactions mentioned in recent reports. These statistics are the primary source for verifiable information on the region's real estate sector.
The Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera or IPMA) has warned that Storm Therese (Depressão Therese) will affect the mainland and Madeira through Saturday. Residents should expect intense rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds, with snow possible at high altitudes in Madeira. Sea conditions will also worsen, particularly along the southern coast and in mountainous regions. Residents should check local weather updates before traveling.
IPMA (Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera) is Portugal's national authority for weather, ocean, and climate monitoring. It produces weather forecasts, issues severe weather warnings, monitors seismic activity, and provides marine and atmospheric data.
IPMA uses a four-level color-coded warning system: green (no risk), yellow (potential risk), orange (moderate-to-high risk), and red (extreme risk). These warnings cover conditions such as heavy rain, strong winds, extreme heat, cold snaps, rough seas, and snow.
Residents should monitor IPMA forecasts during storm season (typically October–March) and heatwaves (July–August). IPMA bulletins are used by civil protection authorities, transport operators, and local councils to make decisions about road closures, school suspensions, and evacuation orders.
Website: ipma.pt
The detected cases are being monitored continuously by the competent teams, with permanent surveillance of the situation's evolution.
Thousands of people gathered in the Fan Zone to sing the national anthem of Portugal.
People from Madeira travel to Houston to cheer for the Portuguese national team during what is expected to be Cristiano Ronaldo's last World Cup appearance.
A JPP member of parliament criticised the fact that residents of the autonomous regions are forced to pay hundreds of thousands of euros in advance to be able to travel within their own country.
The head of the Madeira Football Association travels to Houston to show support for the Portuguese national team during the 2026 World Cup.
The training initiative connects local councils in Madeira with the national tourism authority to enhance professional development in the sector.
The current President will never give up on attending to, protecting, and favouring his own - even if he stirs them up or drives them to despair here and there, he will never forget his primary commandment: to be loved by all.
The infrastructure will now be managed by the company Marina PXO - Actividades Náuticas S.A, which won the international public tender.
With one deputy, the party made mobility between the autonomous regions and the mainland one of its main causes. In parallel, it expanded its political intervention to initiatives of a more national scope.
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There are several themes presented by the groups, but only the top three are awarded prizes.
Carlos Coelho spoke at the ceremony marking 50 years of Madeira's Autonomy and 40 years of EU accession in Funchal. He warned that the European problem is a deficit in execution.
Ara de Oliveira argues that Portugal needs to change its perspective on regional development, treating regions as valuable assets instead of financial burdens.
The President of the Republic wants to defend the most disadvantaged in their access to justice.
Before the President of the Republic, Miguel Albuquerque requested more respect for the autonomous regions, criticised the State's disinvestment, but welcomed the revision of the Regional Finance Law.
President António José Seguro has described Madeira as “one of Europe’s Atlantic anchors” rather than a peripheral territory, as he marked the 50th anniversary of the autonomous region and 40 The post Madeira is an Atlantic anchor for Europe, says President Seguro appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The President of the Republic says that people are dying because of “immature decisions and powers that confuse force with reason”. António José Seguro therefore asks everyone to commit to building a better future. A request made in Funchal during a speech marking important dates for European integration and regional autonomy.
The candidate nominated by the Socialist Party, Luísa Neto, failed to be elected as Ombudsman. Also in this news bulletin, statements from António José Seguro in Madeira.
A 28-year-old German man has been injured in Funchal, Madeira, today, following an accident that occurred while scuba diving. According to limited information available, the victim’s lower left leg collided The post German tourist in hospital after ‘colliding with propeller’ of dive boat appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The President of the Republic, António José Seguro, said today that Madeira is not a periphery of Europe, but one of its “Atlantic anchors”, stressing that the 50 years of autonomy were “the time of a flower opening”.
The statement was made during the ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of Madeira's Autonomy and the 40th anniversary of Portugal's accession to the European Union, which took place at the Fortaleza do Pico in Funchal.
A speech delivered during the event marking 50 years of autonomy for the Madeira region and 40 years since Portugal joined the European Union.
A celebration marking five decades of Madeira's regional autonomy and four decades since Portugal joined the European Union.
The Madeira court concluded that the group falsified air travel records to improperly receive the Social Mobility Subsidy.
Most of the sentences were under five years and were suspended.
The National Republican Guard (GNR) advocates for increased monitoring efforts due to Portugal's strategic position in the Atlantic.
Paulo Neves warns that Portugal is lagging in the development and implementation of its maritime policy.
The National Republican Guard (GNR) advocates for increased monitoring efforts due to Portugal's strategic position in the Atlantic.
André Panno Beirão highlights the challenges and strategic dilemmas regarding Portugal's role and influence within the Atlantic region.
A man allegedly threatening people in a supermarket car park in Machico, Madeira, was shot by a PSP officer on Thursday, June 11. The incident was reported to the Public Prosecutor's Office and the Judiciary Police, who have taken over the investigation. According to a statement from the PSP's Madeira Regional Command, officers were called to the scene at 9:15 pm after reports that the man had threatened a citizen with a bladed weapon. The statement notes that upon being located, the individual was in possession of a knife and adopted an aggressive attitude towards officers. Despite repeated police warnings to drop the weapon, the suspect did not comply and advanced towards one of the officers, creating an imminent danger to their physical safety. The PSP stated that it was necessary to use a firearm to stop the aggression, confirming that the individual was struck, disarmed, and immediately assisted by emergency services. He was subsequently transported to Dr. Nélio Mendonça Hospital in Funchal, where he remains under medical observation. The PSP confirmed it is fully cooperating with the judicial authorities.
