At the end of the week HelloMonaco as always prepared for you our Saturday digest of the most interesting pieces of news of the passed week.
Monaco via Nice Airport Gains Direct Link to Madeira as EasyJet Expands Summer Network
British low-cost carrier easyJet is charting a fresh course between Nice Côte d’Azur and Funchal, the charming capital of Portugal’s Madeira archipelago. Beginning 6 June 2026, Monaco and other interested travellers will for the first time enjoy nonstop flights between these two sun-kissed destinations, a journey that, until now, required a stopover.
The service, scheduled with two weekly rotations on Tuesdays and Saturdays, promises a blend of beach escapes and adventurous getaways. Tickets are already on sale, with introductory one-way fares starting from around €40, subject to availability, making this new route both accessible and compelling for summer holidays and long-weekend explorations.
A New Kind of First Car: Youth, Regulation, and the Voiturette Adoption in Monaco
A different kind of engine to Lamborghinis and Rolls Royces is starting to hum gently, quietly, but unmistakably: the micro-car, electric voiturette sans permis.
What was once a quirky novelty, a micro-car borne of practical necessity is now a thing of fascination for a new generation of young Monégasques. These small, licence-free vehicles, often available from the age of 14, are, in small numbers, weaving themselves into daily life in the Principality, offering freedom on four wheels instead of two.
New Appointments in the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation
As announced by the Prince’s Palace in a press release dated Friday, 30 January, Olivier Wenden has been appointed Chief of Staff to HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, a position he will assume on 2 March 2026.
Vice Chairman and CEO of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation since October 2019, following five years as its Executive Director, Olivier Wenden has, throughout his tenure, worked to expand and structure the Foundation’s missions in line with the vision of the Sovereign Prince, ensuring that it delivers ever more relevant responses to the challenges of safeguarding planetary health.
Under his leadership, the Foundation has strengthened its global reach and consolidated its role as a key interface between science, finance and public decision-making, with a view to accelerating the transition towards sustainable development models, particularly in the field of the blue economy.
