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 excellent quality of Madeiran hotels has been consistently recognised, not only for customer loyalty, but also by major tour operators and companies involved in the tourism industry, awarding prizes in different categories.
The winner of the 2014 Edition of the Madeira Island Ultra Trail (MIUT), the Frenchman Julien Chorier, travelled to Madeira with his team Hoka One One to participate in the São Vicente/Porto Moniz Ultra Trail, which took place on the 14th of February.
Madeira won the 2015 Edition of the National Cocktail Contest, an event organised by the Madeiran Barmen Association. This contest was held at the Baltazar Dias Municipal Theatre, in Funchal, bringing together about 40 bartenders from all over the country.
Madeira Airport breaks last year’s passenger record. This record stood since 2008, reaching 2.459 million passengers, 0.5 % or about 13 thousand above the previous maximum, according to information from ANA, of the Vinci group.
The historical “Bordal” embroidery factory, located on the symbolic Rua Fernão de Ornelas, has undergone improvement works which included the creation of a “Historical Guidebook to Madeira Embroidery”, available to visitors.
The Portuguese Association of Museology (APOM) distinguished three Madeira museums, namely the Photography Museum "Vicentes", the Museum of the Press and the Machico Museum Centre.
The Portuguese international footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo, returned to Madeira to unveil a statue in his honour and he received the «Cordão Autonómico de Distinção», the highest honour awarded by the Regional Government.
The Toy Museum reopened its doors at a recovered building in the heart of the city, next to the “Mercado dos Lavradores”: the “Armazém do Mercado” [the Market’s Warehouse], in Latino Coelho street.
The Chancel Altarpiece Recovery works for Funchal’s Cathedral (Sé) are finished, intervention developed in partnership with the World Monuments Fund, given the importance of it for its surrounding structure, being unique in the world.
