The island of Madeira, because of its privileged geographical position and mountainous relief, have a surprisingly mild climate.Very mild average temperatures, 25ºC in the summer and 17ºC in the winter, and a moderate level of humidity, confer upon this island exceptional subtropical features.
The seawater temperature is also very mild, because of the influence of the warm Gulf current, presenting averages of 22ºC in the summer and 18º in the winter.
The Forest and Nature Conservation Institute, IP-RAM (IFCN, IP-RAM) informs that all the recommended walking paths in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, as well as the respective support infrastructures, from December 4th onwards, will be closed due to the weather conditions that will affect the Region.
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Englobado na Festa da Flor, a Bordal vai realizar uma exposição intitulada “Viagem pelas tapeçarias da Madeira”.Encompassed in the Festa da Flor (Flower Festival), Bordal shall carry out an exhibition entitled “Travel through the Madeiran tapestries”.
Madeira needlepoint canvas is, today, an art in extinction. We, Bordal – Madeira Embroidery, decided to present to the public the art pieces we keep and preserve, as well as the history of this art. Above all, we seek to make this cultural heritage known, especially to Madeiran people, because it is part of our history, so that this knowledge does not disappear.
The Madeira Flower Collection initiative shall be part of the Flower Festival 2019, organized by the Association of Madeiran Young Entrepreneurs (AJEM), with the support of the Regional Secretariat for Tourism and Culture (SRTC).
Madeira Islands, elected in 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2018 "Europe's Leading Island Destination" is nominated once again by the World Travel Awards (WTA), in this category for the sixth consecutive year.
We sadly inform that today, on the 17th of April, around 6.30pm, a tourist bus suffered an accident in Caniço, Santa Cruz where 29 people have died and other 27 have been injured. Listed below are assistance lines available to families and friends:
291 705 659
291 705 778
291 705 679
Madeira will once again be present at the 31st edition of the Lisbon Tourism Grant (BTL), with a strategic initiative of closer proximity to the national market, strongly based on the differentiating elements which make this holiday destination an unique quality experience 365 days per year, in a promotional campaign subject to the topic “This is the year to visit Madeira”.
On the 1st of December last, Madeira was once again recognized by the World Travel Awards (WTA) as the World’s Leading Island Destination in a ceremony which took place in Lisbon.
Today, 1 December, Madeira was once again recognized by the World Travel Awards (WTA) as the best world island destination, in a ceremony which took place in Lisbon.
