https://www.madeirajournal.com/newsEnglish news for visitors and residents of Madeira.enhttps://www.madeirajournal.com/news/2026/10/irs-withholding-reduced-madeira-november.htmlhttps://www.madeirajournal.com/news/2026/10/irs-withholding-reduced-madeira-november.htmlFri, 30 Oct 2026 08:45:00 +0000 IRS Withholding Reduced by 50% in Madeira for November The Regional Government of Madeira has adapted a 50% reduction in IRS withholding tax for November. What happened The Regional Government of Madeira decided to adapt a 50% reduction in IRS withholding tax for November, a meahttps://www.madeirajournal.com/news/2026/10/ipma-yellow-warning-rain-anticipated-three-hours.htmlhttps://www.madeirajournal.com/news/2026/10/ipma-yellow-warning-rain-anticipated-three-hours.htmlFri, 30 Oct 2026 07:44:00 +0000 IPMA Yellow Warning for Rain Anticipated by Three Hours The Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere has brought forward its yellow warning for precipitation and thunderstorms in Madeira. What happened The Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) anticipated the stahttps://www.madeirajournal.com/news/2026/10/madeira-street-arts-festival-arrives-funchal.htmlhttps://www.madeirajournal.com/news/2026/10/madeira-street-arts-festival-arrives-funchal.htmlFri, 30 Oct 2026 07:07:00 +0000 Madeira Street Arts Festival Arrives in Funchal The 8th edition of the Madeira Street Arts Festival begins today in Funchal. What happened The festival features living statues, ballet, breaking, and comedy, with national and international artists performing in various city locathttps://www.madeirajournal.com/news/2026/10/funchal-port-welcomes-two-cruise-ships-five-thousand.htmlhttps://www.madeirajournal.com/news/2026/10/funchal-port-welcomes-two-cruise-ships-five-thousand.htmlThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:28:00 +0000 Funchal Port Welcomes Two Cruise Ships with Five Thousand People Two cruise ships arrived in Funchal, bringing approximately five thousand passengers and crew members to the island. What happened The Ilma arrived from Lisbon with 131 passengers and 354 crew members at [6:15](htthttps://www.madeirajournal.com/news/2026/10/gasoline-price-drops-madeira.htmlhttps://www.madeirajournal.com/news/2026/10/gasoline-price-drops-madeira.htmlThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:39:00 +0000 Gasoline Price Drops by 5.9 Cents in Madeira Gasoline prices are set to decrease next week, while both types of diesel will see an increase. What happened Gasoline will be [5.9 cents](https://www.dnoticias.pt/2026/10/29/510874-gasolina-desce-59-centimos-na-madeira/) cheaper per https://www.madeirajournal.com/news/2026/10/funchal-welcomes-two-cruise-ships-two-sailing-vessels.htmlhttps://www.madeirajournal.com/news/2026/10/funchal-welcomes-two-cruise-ships-two-sailing-vessels.htmlWed, 28 Oct 2026 10:56:41 +0000 Funchal Welcomes Two Cruise Ships and Two Sailing Vessels The Port of Funchal is hosting two cruise ships and two sailing vessels on Wednesday, 28 October. What happened The AIDAprima arrived at [6:30](https://funchalnoticias.net/2026/10/28/funchal-a-receber-dois-navios-de-cruzehttps://www.madeirajournal.com/news/2026/10/msc-meraviglia-other-ships-bring-activity-funchal.htmlhttps://www.madeirajournal.com/news/2026/10/msc-meraviglia-other-ships-bring-activity-funchal.htmlTue, 27 Oct 2026 16:18:23 +0000 MSC Meraviglia and Other Ships Bring Activity to Funchal The MSC Meraviglia conducted a partial turnaround operation in Funchal, alongside visits from other vessels. What happened The MSC Meraviglia handled 224 disembarkations and 132 embarkations on Tuesday. The ship arrived athttps://www.madeirajournal.com/news/2026/10/fact-check-housing-assembly-attendance-exceeded-fifty-people.htmlhttps://www.madeirajournal.com/news/2026/10/fact-check-housing-assembly-attendance-exceeded-fifty-people.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Fact Check: Housing Assembly Attendance Exceeded Fifty People A popular assembly on housing in Funchal saw more than 50 participants, contrary to some claims. What happened A popular assembly on housing took place on Sunday, [25 October](https://www.dnoticias.pt/2026/10/26/51048https://www.madeirajournal.com/news/2026/10/diesel-up-petrol-down-in-madeira-from-monday.htmlhttps://www.madeirajournal.com/news/2026/10/diesel-up-petrol-down-in-madeira-from-monday.htmlFri, 23 Oct 2026 13:02:00 +0100 Diesel up 2.8 cents, petrol down 1.5 cents in Madeira from Monday From Monday the maximum price of IO95 petrol in Madeira falls by 1.5 cents to €2.020 a litre, while both kinds of diesel go up by 2.8 cents. What happened From Monday the [maximum price](https://www.madeira.gov.pthttps://www.madeirajournal.com/news/2026/10/fuel-consumption-rises-madeira-until-september.htmlhttps://www.madeirajournal.com/news/2026/10/fuel-consumption-rises-madeira-until-september.htmlThu, 22 Oct 2026 10:25:00 +0100 Fuel Consumption Rises by 0.5% in Madeira Until September The Autonomous Region of Madeira saw an increase in total diesel and petrol consumption during the first nine months of 2026. What happened Total diesel and petrol consumption in the Autonomous Region of Madeira reached 1https://www.madeirajournal.com/news/2026/10/tall-ship-sorlandet-in-funchal-until-28-october.htmlhttps://www.madeirajournal.com/news/2026/10/tall-ship-sorlandet-in-funchal-until-28-october.htmlWed, 21 Oct 2026 16:29:41 +0100 Tall ship Sörlandet in Funchal bay until 28 October Funchal Notícias reported that the tall ship Sörlandet is in Funchal bay until 28 October. What happened [The report](https://funchalnoticias.net/2026/10/21/veleiro-sorlandet-a-emoldurar-a-baia-do-funchal-ate-28-de-outubro/) sahttps://www.madeirajournal.com/news/2026/10/chega-proposes-tax-exemption-overtime-bonuses.htmlhttps://www.madeirajournal.com/news/2026/10/chega-proposes-tax-exemption-overtime-bonuses.htmlWed, 21 Oct 2026 12:28:00 +0100 Chega Proposes Tax Exemption for Overtime and Bonuses Chega's parliamentary group in Madeira has submitted a bill proposal to exempt various forms of worker income from tax. What happened Chega's parliamentary group in the Legislative Assembly of Madeira has submitted a bill prohttps://www.madeirajournal.com/news/2026/10/tourist-airlifted-on-caldeirao-verde.htmlhttps://www.madeirajournal.com/news/2026/10/tourist-airlifted-on-caldeirao-verde.htmlTue, 20 Oct 2026 17:23:00 +0100 Tourist airlifted after a fall on Levada do Caldeirão Verde A French tourist was airlifted on 20 October 2026 after a fall on the Levada do Caldeirão Verde in Santana, Diário de Notícias reported. What happened [Diário de Notícias](https://www.dnoticias.pt/2026/10/20/509732-turihttps://www.madeirajournal.com/news/2026/10/interim-irs-cut-to-the-sixth-bracket.htmlhttps://www.madeirajournal.com/news/2026/10/interim-irs-cut-to-the-sixth-bracket.htmlMon, 19 Oct 2026 14:50:00 +0100 Madeira set to follow a new interim IRS cut Diário de Notícias reported on 19 October 2026 that the regional government will follow a national IRS cut and send a regional decree to parliament. What happened [Diário de Notícias](https://www.dnoticias.pt/2026/10/19/509581-pedro-cohttps://www.madeirajournal.com/news/2026/10/funchal-port-best-cruise-terminal.htmlhttps://www.madeirajournal.com/news/2026/10/funchal-port-best-cruise-terminal.htmlTue, 13 Oct 2026 15:33:00 +0100 Port of Funchal named best cruise terminal for sustainability Diário de Notícias reported on 13 October 2026 that the Port of Funchal had been elected the world's best cruise terminal for sustainability. What happened [Diário de Notícias](https://www.dnoticias.pt/2026/10/13/5088https://www.madeirajournal.com/news/2026/10/porto-santo-line-extra-sailings-5-november.htmlhttps://www.madeirajournal.com/news/2026/10/porto-santo-line-extra-sailings-5-november.htmlMon, 19 Oct 2026 18:29:39 +0100 Porto Santo Line adds sailings on 5 November Porto Santo Line is opening extra sailings on Thursday 5 November 2026, Funchal Notícias reported from the operator's notice. What happened [The notice](https://funchalnoticias.net/2026/10/19/porto-santo-line-abre-viagens-extraordinarhttps://www.madeirajournal.com/news/2026/10/fuel-ceilings-from-19-october.htmlhttps://www.madeirajournal.com/news/2026/10/fuel-ceilings-from-19-october.htmlSun, 18 Oct 2026 13:30:00 +0100 Madeira fuel ceilings change on Monday 19 October From Monday 19 October the official gasoline ceiling is €2.035 a litre, while road diesel falls to €2.085. What happened The regional commerce office prints two weeks on its maximum-price page. Through Sunday 18 October the ceilihttps://www.madeirajournal.com/news/2026/10/fuel-support-until-december.htmlhttps://www.madeirajournal.com/news/2026/10/fuel-support-until-december.htmlSun, 18 Oct 2026 06:55:00 +0100 Fuel support for firms and institutions runs until December JM reports that fuel support for companies and institutions will run until the end of the year, while households stay outside the direct aid. What happened JM's Sunday edition, published 18 October 2026, says the regionhttps://www.madeirajournal.com/news/2026/10/madeira-europes-leading-island-2026.htmlhttps://www.madeirajournal.com/news/2026/10/madeira-europes-leading-island-2026.htmlSat, 17 Oct 2026 21:32:18 +0100 Madeira Islands wins Europe's Leading Island Destination 2026 World Travel Awards named Madeira Islands the winner of Europe's Leading Island Destination 2026. What happened The award page names Madeira Islands as the winner of Europe's Leading Island Destination 2026. The Europhttps://www.madeirajournal.com/news/2026/10/chega-regional-minimum-wage-irs.htmlhttps://www.madeirajournal.com/news/2026/10/chega-regional-minimum-wage-irs.htmlSat, 17 Oct 2026 14:26:26 +0100 Chega proposes an IRS exemption for Madeira's regional minimum wage Chega wants workers on Madeira's regional minimum wage kept out of IRS in the 2027 state budget. What happened JM published the proposal on 17 October 2026. Chega will table an amendment to the 2027 state budget