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In March 2025, more than 𝟰𝟰𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 used Madeira’s airports 📈 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘄 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝘆 𝟭𝟱,𝟴%, while domestic travel decreased ✈️

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International Air Traffic Increases 15%, Domestic Travel Decreases
In March 2025, more than 440,000 passengers used Madeira’s airports. International travel grew significantly by 15,8%, while domestic travel decreased.
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May 8, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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As reported today, Madeira will take action to protect its hiking trails and set ✋ 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰. Digital tickets, more rangers, and higher fines will also be implemented 🥾 ⚡

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Madeira Will Limit Access to Popular Hiking Trails
As reported today, Madeira will take action to protect its hiking trails and set limits on foot traffic. Digital tickets, more rangers, and higher fines will also be implemented.
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May 15, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Madeira attracted 𝟭.𝟵 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 🛎️ in the first nine months of 2025, a 𝟵.𝟳% 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲 from last year 📈 The revenue per available room went up significantly ⚡

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Tourism in Madeira Rises 9.7% as 1.9 Million Visitors Arrive
Madeira attracted 1.9 million visitors in the first nine months of 2025, a 9.7% rise from last year. The revenue per available room went up significantly.
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November 2, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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The Madeira Hotel Workers’ Union has proposed a 📈 𝟭𝟱% 𝗽𝗮𝘆 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲, a minimum 💰 €𝟭𝟱𝟬 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲, shorter 𝟯𝟱-𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀, and 𝟮𝟱 𝘃𝗮𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 for all employees ✨

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Madeira Hotel Workers’ Union Seeks 15% Pay Rise
The Madeira Hotel Workers’ Union has proposed a 15% pay rise, a minimum €150 monthly increase, shorter 35-hour weeks, and 25 vacation days for all employees.
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October 16, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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While championing 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 in Madeira 🚁 President Albuquerque seems to have 𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲 for a 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 from the Portuguese government 👨‍🚒 🇵🇹

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President Albuquerque Has No Hope on Firefighting Helicopter
While championing helicopter tourism in Madeira, President Albuquerque seems to have abandoned hope for a second firefighting helicopter from the Portuguese government.
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September 18, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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In an effort to 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 at popular sites 🌴 Madeira has asked more than 𝟵𝟬𝟬 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀 to direct visitors to areas that have so far been 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 ✈️ ⚡

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Madeira Asks 947 Tourism Companies to Diversify Visitor Routes
In an effort to reduce overcrowding at popular sites, Madeira has asked more than 900 tourism companies to direct visitors to areas that have so far been less affected by tourism.
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August 16, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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Funchal imposes a 𝘁𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽 🚫 on new 🇦 🇱 𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘀 in apartment buildings for the 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝟲 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀 🏢 🌴

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Funchal Suspends New AL Licenses for Six Months
Funchal imposes a total stop on new short-term rental (AL) licenses in apartment buildings, following a scandal involving subsidized housing converted into tourist accommodation.
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August 7, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Bolt reports it has started 𝗕𝗼𝗹𝘁 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 in Madeira. The guided tours last three hours and start from the Funchal Cruise Terminal. 𝗔𝗻𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 🚘

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Bolt Launches Guided Bolt Tours in Madeira
Bolt reports it has started “Bolt Tours” in Madeira. The tours last three hours and visit four famous places. They begin and end at Funchal Cruise Terminal. Anyone can join.
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August 3, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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Madeira’s president pushes for the return of 🚁 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 to attract ✨ 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 and compete with other tourist destinations 🌴

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President Wants Helicopter Tourism for High-Income Visitors
Madeira’s president pushes for the return of helicopter travel to attract high-spending visitors and compete with other tourist destinations.
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July 28, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Miguel Albuquerque spoke out today about the 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗶𝗿𝗮 🌺 saying that “there are places that have never been promoted or valued. That needs to change” 🌱 ✈️

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Miguel Albuquerque Calls for Changes to Tourism Sector
Miguel Albuquerque spoke out today about the future of tourism in Madeira, saying that “there are places that have never been promoted or valued. That needs to change”.
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July 25, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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A 𝟮𝟲-𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿-𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁 was 𝗯𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 during a night out in Funchal and had to spend time in the hospital. He is now sharing his story to 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 and hopes 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲.

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Architecture Student Speaks Out After Brutal Attack in Funchal
A 26-year-old tourist was brutally attacked during a night out in Funchal and had to spend time in the hospital. He is now sharing his story to raise awareness and hopes those responsible will be brou...
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July 16, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Due to recent events, the Police warns that 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 ⚡ and can lead to fines up to 𝟯𝟬𝟬 𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗼𝘀 💸

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Police Warn: Reserving Public Parking Spaces Is Against the Law
The Public Security Police of Madeira warned that reserving public parking spots is illegal and can lead to fines up to 300 euros.
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July 15, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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In 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 📢 Madeira recorded 🛌 𝟭.𝟭𝟱 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆𝘀 (up 7.8%), with 𝗔𝗹𝗼𝗷𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 (𝗔𝗟) 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟭𝟵.𝟯% 📈

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Alojamento Local in Madeira Grows 19.3% Compared to May 2024
In May 2025, Madeira’s tourism recorded 1.15 million overnight stays (up 7.8%), with Alojamento Local (AL) stays rising 19.3%.
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June 30, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Activists are raising alarm over 𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗴𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁 in Madeira’s protected forests. 𝗗𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘀 🌳 𝘂𝗻𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 👩‍👩‍👧 and 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 🚹 threaten Fanal and Rabaçal.

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Destroyed Trees, Plastic-Choked Plants: Activists Call for Action
Activists are raising alarm over severe neglect in Madeira’s protected forests. Damaged trees, unmanaged tourism, and failing infrastructure threaten Fanal and Rabaçal - areas rich in biodiversity and...
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June 4, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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Last month, Madeira surpassed 𝟭 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆𝘀 and saw tourist revenue 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝟮𝟮.𝟮% 📈 for the first time ever in April 🌴 ✨

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1 Million Overnight Stays in April as Tourism Revenue Rises 22%
In April 2025, Madeira surpassed one million overnight stays and saw tourist revenue rise 22.2%, setting a new record.
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May 30, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Daily 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗶𝗰𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝗔𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗶𝗿𝗼 ⛰️ have helped reduce traffic jams during peak hours 🚔 Visitors now face clearer rules, easier parking - though 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 🔍

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Police Presence Restores Order at Pico do Arieiro
Daily police patrols at Pico do Arieiro have helped reduce traffic jams and confusion during peak hours. Visitors now face clearer rules, easier parking - though not everyone is pleased with the chang...
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May 15, 2025 at 9:31 AM