Ilhas Desertas Nature Reserve – 30th anniversary Located 11 miles or 18km southeast of Madeira island, the Ilhas Desertas (deserted islands) are a small archipelago of three islands constituting a nature reserve. These three islands are: Chão Islet, Deserta Grande and Bugio. The Nature Reserve, created in 1990, marks the 30th anniversary of the protection …
Alcoholic Drinks to enjoy while on holidays Because going on holiday also means taking time to relax with a nice glass of something, it is time to try some of the local Madeira alcoholic drink specialties. Poncha is one of the most famous and popular alcoholic drinks of Madeira, but there are many other alcoholic …
Madeira Climate Madeira is famous for its sub tropical climate. Hence, sun exposure and strong UV rays on Madeira are not a joke. Many visitors to the islands (Madeira and Porto Santo) suffer from painful sunburns on the first days of their vacation. As a result it can make the rest of their stay very …
Project SMILE The Smart Islands Energy System (SMILE) project is a collaboration of nineteen partners from various European countries. The European Union’s ‘Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme’ proudly funds the SMILE project. The program will demonstrate nine different smart grid technologies on three different islands. These are thus the Orkneys (UK), Samsø (DK) and …
Portugal and Madeira launch a « Clean & Safe” stamp of approval Portugal and Madeira launch the “Clean & Safe” seal in a bid to bring back confidence in tourism. This label ensures that the various tourism related businesses comply with strict hygiene measures. These measures are detailed in a long document. However, this document evolves …
Cristiano Ronaldo – Part Six Cristiano Ronaldo is Madeira’s miracle son. He no longer needs to be introduced. Please follow these links if you missed the previous CR7 – Facts, Figures and Trivia parts: part one, part two, part three, part four and part five. Fact 20 On 9 June 2010, Madame Tussauds London unveiled …
Casa das Queimadas If you decide to go for a levada walk on Madeira, you will likely take a trail starting in the famous Queimadas Park Forest. Not only is this forest home to the beautiful Laurissilva flora, it is also home to the Casa das Queimadas. History and construction This house looks like it …
Best spots to watch the sunset on Madeira I think you will agree with me when I see that no holiday by the seaside is complete without watching the sun set over the ocean. Not only can you see a beautiful sunset from various places on the island, but Madeira’s mountains and nature perfectly frame …
Aloe Vera on Madeira Aloe Vera, a plant praised for its benefits, naturally grows on Madeira. On Madeira island, the leaves of the Aloe Vera plant can weigh up to 2kg. This is a lot considering that in most countries those succulent leaves weight up to 1kg. Aloe Vera plants grown all over the island, …
Lourdes Castro – Portuguese Contemporary artist Lourdes Castro is a Portuguese Contemporary artist born in 1930. Her work was featured in numerous exhibitions at prestigious galleries and museums, including the Serralves Museum of Contemporary Art, National Museum of Warsaw, Victoria and Albert Museum in London Museum of Modern Art in Havana, Cuba and the Museu …
