The island, a Portuguese territory, is only 35 miles long, but its mountains are laced with scenic trails, tumbling cascades ...

On a spectacular rocky outcrop in the mid-Atlantic, nature, history and culture converge to form a fascinating destination. This month, Madeira joins the "no-frills" map, with easyJet flights from ...

For centuries, sailors and wine merchants knew Madeira as a remote stop between Europe and the New World. Its steep green ...

If you are planning to travel to Funchal or any other city in Portugal, this airport locator will be a very useful tool. This page gives complete information about the Madeira Airport along with the ...

Thousands of emergency personnel fought flames on Madeira and the Portuguese mainland Three people have died as wildfires raged in the city of Funchal, on the Portuguese island of Madeira. All three ...

Flying into Funchal Airport in Madeira, the beauty and versatility of this island become immediately obvious. The plane hovers over its mossy mountains dotted with picturesque terracotta-roofed houses ...

Madeira has begun three days of national mourning after a coach full of tourists careered off a steep road yesterday resulting in numerous casualties. Authorities have confirmed all 29 of the dead are ...

Madeira, Portugal, a subtropical island off the coast of northwestern Africa, has an unfortunate reputation as the domain of tourists. And, well, it’s not entirely inaccurate; as a jumping-off point ...