Thirteen districts on the mainland and Madeira are now under yellow warning due to the forecast of sometimes heavy rain, according to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA). The districts of Viana do Castelo, Braga, Porto, Vila Real, Aveiro, Viseu, Coimbra, Castelo Branco, Portalegre, Setúbal, Évora, Beja and Faro will be under...Read More
Located in the parish of Ponta do Pargo, the Miradouro do Cabo has just been recovered and improved, presenting itself as another offer to those who visit this parish that is so known for its natural beauties. This new space is no exception as the green of the mountains and the blue of the sea...Read More
The Municipality of Funchal (CMF) promotes, next week, from the 17th to the 22nd of October, the Food Week, within the scope of the celebrations of the World Food Day, an event that takes place on Sunday. A program of activities was designed to alert the population to the importance of nutrition and healthy, sustainable...Read More
Madeira is once again nominated for the Best Island Destination in the World award within the scope of the 29th edition of the ‘World Travel Awards’. In the race with Madeira for this award are 22 other destinations from all continents: Aitutaki (Cook Islands), Ambergris Cave (Belize), Bali (Indonesia), Barbados, Bora Bora (French Polynesia), Cozumel...Read More
The Quinta Jardins do Lago hotel, located in Funchal, is nominated for the 2023 Condé Nast Johansens awards, in the ‘Best Breakfast’ category. In the same category are also named the ‘MADAMA GARDEN RETREAT’, in Venice, Italy, and the ‘SANTIAGO DE ALFAMA – BOUTIQUE HOTEL’, located in Lisbon and the Tagus Valley. Condé Nast Johansens...Read More
The Port of Funchal received the Silver Cloud ship from Silversea yesterday, which will spend the night in Madeira. According to the description on the Silversea – Luxury Cruises website, the vessel is the first multipurpose ship in its fleet, allowing passengers to “visit sublime corners of the planet in comfort and luxury”. It should...Read More
Today, September 27th, is World Tourism Day. The date is marked with initiatives on the islands of Madeira and Porto Santo, with the main objective of “promoting the continuous qualification of these tourist destinations”, highlights a note from the Madeira Tourism Promotion Association (APM) sent to the newsroom. “After, in July, tourism in the region...Read More
This morning, the cruise ship ‘Anthem of the Seas’ arrived in Funchal Bay with 3,811 passengers and 1,485 crew on board. The ‘giant’ of the seas, coming from Santa Cruz de Tenerife, will dock in the Port of Funchal until 4:00 pm, when it will head to La Coruña. The 168,000-ton liner returns to Madeira...Read More
This Monday, September 12th, Carreiros do Monte resume their famous descents in basket carts, a prominent element in regional tourism. It should be remembered that this activity has been temporarily closed since the 1st of this month, due to road works, namely on the Caminho do Monte.Read More
Mark your calendars: next Saturday, September 10th, is the day to celebrate with the Blandy’s Wine Festival, which ends a week dedicated to wine with a typical Madeiran festival. This event, which will take place at Blandy’s Wine Lodge, from 6 pm, thus closes in a great five days of entertainment during which wine was...Read More
