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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The organisers of the ‘Seven Wonders of Portugal’ have announced the 332 villages in the seven Portuguese regions which have been selected for the newest edition of this competition.
Did You Know That... on April 1st 1922, the Habsburg Emperor Charles, Charles I of Austria and Charles IV of Hungary, died on Madeira, having lived here in exile from the 19th of November 1921 to the 1st of April 1922.
The municipality of Câmara de Lobos presents a new tourist attraction, ‘The Câmara de Lobos Experience’, arising from a partnership between two established tour operators, Carristur - YellowBus and Madeira Green Train, in addition to other local cultural and economic entities.
The International Football Federation (FIFA) has crowned, once again, the Portuguese international footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo, the best player in the world, 2016.
"The best way of closing the best year ever."
For the second time, Madeira Island won the World Travel Awards prize and became the World Leading Island Destination 2016.
