Madeira
Coverage of Madeira in the Nexus archive.
- 'Mad Max' on the ocean: The cocaine-loaded speedboats racing to Europe's shores
Cocaine-loaded speedboats are being used to transport drugs to Europe's shores, with a go-fast boat carrying numerous fuel cans intercepted during Operation 'Galgo' off the coast of Madeira between October 9 and 17, 2025.
- Cristiano Ronaldo is soccer’s first-ever billionaire: He went from begging for burgers outside McDonald’s to landing a $400 million contract
Cristiano Ronaldo has become soccer's first-ever billionaire with a net worth exceeding $1.4 billion, driven by a $400 million tax-free contract with Al-Nassr, lucrative Nike endorsements ($18 million annually), and his own CR7 brand. The article highlights his rise from poverty in Madeira, Portugal, to global stardom, noting his 669 million Instagram followers and investments in hotels, gyms, and media.
- Family vacation nightmare unfolds with child hospitalized after fall on cruise ship
A 2-year-old child was hospitalized after falling approximately six to 10 feet on board the TUI Cruises-operated Mein Schiff 7 while it was docked in Funchal, Madeira. The child was conscious at the time of the fall and is being treated in the hospital for routine observation, according to the cruise company, which denied reports of critical injuries.