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.
Porto Santo Island is part of UNESCO's World Biosphere Reserve Network, totalling 27 310 hectares of protected areas as well as Natura 2000 Network areas, in Porto Santo.
Madeira destination is nominated for the 6th consecutive time in the 2020 World Travel Awards (WTA), considered the “oscars of tourism”, in the category of World’s Leading Island Destination.
Madeira is the most affordable island destination, with no quarantine for British people looking for autumn sunshine, according to a new study by Post Office Travel Money.
The "Madeira Flower Collection" event, which was programmed for this weekend at Pier 8, and which did not take place due to the weather conditions in the city of Funchal, was rescheduled for the 26th and 27th, at 6:00 pm.
The "Madeira Flower Collection" event, which was rescheduled for this weekend at Pier 8, will not take place due to the weather conditions in the city of Funchal. It will be rescheduled for a further date.
"Bailinho da Madeira", candidate in the category "Music and Dances" by the municipality of Calheta, was elected one of the "7 Wonders of Popular Culture".
"Bailinho da Madeira" went on to the semi-final of the contest "7 Wonders of Popular Culture®", in the Music and Dance category, in an event broadcast by RTP1, on August 16, from the village of Porto de Mós, thus joining the remaining 27 national pre-finalists in the competition.
Madeira Island´s official information website for COVID 19 affairs supervised by the Regional Health Authority IASAÚDE of the Autonomous Region of Madeira.