The article denounces what it considers to be the greatest scam related to mobility subsidies in Madeira, officially presented as support for Madeirans and an instrument of territorial cohesion, but which according to the author may be guaranteeing liquidity to airline companies, functioning as a concealed subsidy to low-cost carriers.
The text questions whether these policies are not financing a mass tourism model that benefits airline companies, large operators and installed private interests, leaving residents with only the costs. The author warns that this situation results in unaffordable housing, pressure on public services, low wages and an increasingly congested island.
The names of Eduardo Jesus and Miguel Albuquerque are mentioned as political figures associated with these policies, which the author criticizes for considering that the only government success indicator is the number of tourists landing at the airport, without consideration for the reality of residents.
The article calls for transparency, questioning how much public money is channeled to airline companies, who truly benefits from these subsidies and who assumes responsibility for this model. The author concludes that the greatest scam may not just be one that ends up in court, but also one that, with the blessing of political power, sells Madeira's future in the name of development.
