EasyJet has warned the Portuguese government that it may cut capacity on flights to Madeira and abandon plans to resume service to the Azores after Parliament approved a reform of the islands' mobility subsidy that removes the fare caps airlines...
The PR1 Vereda do Areeiro, one of the most famous hiking trails in the Atlantic, is reopening in April after nearly two years of closure and extensive restoration work following the 2024 wildfire that devastated Madeira's central mountain range. The...
The Atlantic depression Therese has been pounding the Madeira archipelago since Thursday, and the damage toll continues to climb. By Sunday morning, the regional Civil Protection service had logged 116 weather-related emergencies across the islands,...
The Funchal city council unanimously approved a new regulatory framework for short-term rentals on Thursday, marking the latest effort by a Portuguese municipality to balance tourism revenue with housing affordability. The proposal will undergo 30...
Life on Portugal's Atlantic islands: official INE rents and prices, lower VAT and income tax, regional healthcare, and the resident air fare subsidy.
Depression Regina swept across Portugal on Monday, delivering the kind of weather disruption that turns travel plans into logistical nightmares. By mid-morning, Madeira International Airport had already cancelled 50 flights — 26 arrivals and...
