BY Thisismadeiraisland
A Spanish tourist, residing in Badajoz, was in for a surprise when she arrived home last Monday and opened her suitcase after a holiday in Madeira. In her luggage, she brought an unwanted ‘gift’: a gecko, about 30 centimetres long. As it is not common in that region of Spain, the alarmed woman called the […]
BY Thisismadeiraisland
BBC Under Fire for ‘Misstiano Penaldo’ Caption: A Slap in the Face to Ronaldo, Madeira, and Portugal In a controversial move, the BBC has come under heavy criticism for displaying the caption “Misstiano Penaldo” during yesterday’s Euro 2024 Round of 16 matches between Slovenia and Portugal. The caption, a clear jab at Cristiano Ronaldo’s missed […]
BY Thisismadeiraisland
Revenue will be invested in urban cleaning equipment, pavement repair, garden maintenance and mobility. The regulation for the tourist tax in the municipality of Funchal was approved today in a council meeting. “The tourist tax will come into effect from October 1st,” announced the head of the executive, Cristina Pedra, adding that it corresponds to […]
BY Thisismadeiraisland
British musician Eric Clapton is now the owner of a 1.5 million euro house in Madeira. The 79-year-old artist was in the region in February of this year to visit what would become his new home. Eric Clapton’s property is a house with panoramic views over Funchal, with a gross area of 506 m2, 1000 […]
BY Thisismadeiraisland
Despite the road being closed, many tourists continue to visit the Anjos waterfall in Madeira. Waterfalls along the roads are a hallmark of Madeira, but also places of increased risk of landslides. Still, tourists ignore warnings just to take a picture. The road has been closed for several years, but the fame of the Anjos […]
