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.
After being elected last June "Europe´s Leading island destination" , Madeira Islands is now competing for world title at the World Travel Awards in the category of "World´s Leading Island Destination".
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The Madeira Wine Route was launched today at Quinta Magnolia, with the presence of the partner entities in this project, several municipalities of the Region, IVBAM, Madeira Wine producers, restaurants, hotels, wine cellars and wine bars. This route aims to contribute to increase the diversification of the tourism offer on the Region, valuing it through another differentiating element and the creation and dissemination of new products.
On 14 September, FNAC Madeira organizes another Photographic Marathon, aiming to bring together photography enthusiasts in an unique and challenging event, an initiative allusive to the commemorations of the 600 years of the Discovery of Madeira and Porto Santo.
Within the scope of the #madeirasomosnós project, in Instagram, the #madeirasomosnós contest was carried out between 21 June and 11.59pm. on 28 June 2018, promoted by the Regional Secretariat for Tourism and Culture of Madeira, aiming to show the best of each Municipality of the Autonomous Region of Madeira.
Within the scope of the #madeirasomosnós project, the #madeirasomosnós contest is carried it in Instagram between 21 June and 11.59 P.M. of 28 June 2019, aiming to show the best of each municipality of the Autonomous Region of Madeira (RAM).
The University of Madeira (UMa) promotes a round-table discussion of the topic “Madeira one step closer to Slow Tourism”, where the latest studies on the “Slow-Tourism” and “E-Tourism” areas shall be presented, an initiative which will take place today, 30 May at 5 P.M., at the Auditorium of the Colégio dos Jesuítas’s Rectory.
The European Commission launched its call for the submission of proposals of 2019 for the different types of projects within the scope of the LIFE Programme.
