For expats & remote workers
Settling into Madeira, made local.
Buy and sell used cars, furniture and appliances, find rooms and rentals, and get quotes from trusted local services. MadeiraUsados is the island's own marketplace, by municipality, with direct contact and no national-site noise.
Funchal bay, Madeira · Photo by Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0
What you need to settle in
The practical essentials, all on the local marketplace.
Rooms & rentalsApartments, rooms and houses by municipality.
Used carsBuy local, with inspection and dealer warranty.
Furniture & homeFurnish second hand, resell when you leave.
Local servicesCleaning, repairs, moving help and more.
Newcomer guides
Everything a new arrival actually needs, in plain English. Where to go, what it costs, who to call. Tick items off as you go, your progress is saved on this device.
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Paperwork & visas
Home & money
Getting set up
Cars & getting around
Work & nomad life
Madeira nomad & expat community
The local spaces and communities worth knowing when you land.
Digital Nomads MadeiraThe official Nomad Village project, events and the community Slack.
Madeira RemoteCoworking and coliving in the heart of Funchal, run by the local community.
Ponta do Sol ColivingThe first coliving in the Digital Nomad Village, Ponta do Sol.
Outsite Ponta do SolColiving with a dedicated cowork space on the seafront.
NomadX MadeiraNomad community guide and stays across the island.
Guides in English
Practical, local, written for people settling in.
Living in Madeira
Living in Madeira: a practical guide for expats and remote workers
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Living in Madeira
Furnishing an apartment in Madeira (and reselling when you leave)
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Living in Madeira
Getting around Madeira: car, scooter or public transport?
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Digital Nomads
Madeira Digital Nomad Starter Kit: settle in locally, buy smarter and find trusted help
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