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.
The "Madeira Classic Car Revival" is an annual automobile event comprised by the most representative types of old classic and vintage vehicles exhisting in Madeira Islands, such as automobiles, motorbikes and bicycles manufactured prior to 1980.
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Madeira Regional Government has recently launched a project to restore the “royal roads”, an ancient network of roads that criss-crossed the island in all directions.
On 23 September last, Madeira was in Lisbon with RFM radio, an event that aimed to transform downtown Lisbon, in particular the Rua do Carmo, into the most Madeiran style street of Lisbon; this is a promotional campaign aimed at increasing awareness for the island through its natural beauty, tranquillity and well-being as well as promoting the wide range of sporting activities, whether at sea, in the mountains or in the air.
Funchal has become the first city in the country to adapt a beach for those who have a visual impairment, by installing a line of buoys fitted with sensors.
Instagram is a simple and free way to share photos or videos on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and other social media, which can be personalised using filters and a range of tools.
The exhibition entitled “Porto Santo Archaeological Charter” will be inaugurated and presented next Friday, the 21st of August at Christopher Columbus House Museum in Porto Santo.
The French luxury goods and “haute couture” company Chanel, established a partnership with a company based in Madeira, which produces Madeira Embroidery and displayed it at Paris' catwalks.
