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20
Oct

Bad weather: Thirteen mainland and Madeira districts under yellow warning due to rain

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...
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18
Oct

Ponta do Pargo has another tourist attraction

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...
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17
Oct

Hanseatic Nature in the Port of Funchal

Coming from Leixões, on board, it brings 148 passengers and 167 crew. The current cruise, which started on Saturday in Porto de Leixões, in addition to Funchal and Porto Santo, also includes a visit to Selvagem Grande, followed by La Palma and La Gomera, in the Canaries and the island of Sto. Antão, Mindelo, Ilha...
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14
Oct

Funchal City Council promotes Food Week from 17 to 22 October

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...
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12
Oct

Madeira nominated as Best Island Destination in the World 2022

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...
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10
Oct

Quinta Jardins do Lago nominated for Condé Nast Johansens Awards 2023

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...
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06
Oct

Ship ‘Silver Cloud’ overnight in the Port of Funchal

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...
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03
Oct

Madeira loses the title of best island destination

Madeira lost the title of best island destination in Europe. The world tourism awards elected Mallorca and removed the title that Madeira had won since 2016
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30
Sep

Pico do Areeiro has a new car park

There is a new car park to try to minimize the traffic problems felt next to Pico do Areeiro. The new parking area has a capacity for 200 vehicles and is located about 800 meters from Pico. To facilitate access, a path was built that allows you to reach Areeiro in about 10 minutes. There...
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29
Sep

Madeira hosts European Underwater Photography and Video Championship

Next week, Madeira will host the European Underwater Photography and Video Championship. At the same time, an open test will take place. In total, 84 divers of 13 nationalities will be involved.
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