With mainland Portugal currently off-limits, it’s an opportunity to visit not-so-sleepy Madeira and its lesser-known little sister, Porto Santo. I am a woman on the edge – literally. I’m sitting in ...

Madeira, a Portuguese archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, is famous for its stunning landscapes and ideal windsurfing ...

Madeira, the Portuguese archipelago off the coast of Morocco, has been warmly welcoming travelers for centuries with its generosity and attention to detail. That being said, travelers hoping for a ...

Around 18 cases of dengue have been confirmed in Portugal's Madeira archipelago, say officials. Another 191 people are suspected of having contracted the virus which is spread by mosquito bites. "The ...

Just 35 miles long by 13 miles wide, this subtropical archipelago is a stunning slice of Portugal; a place that’s as much for the soul searchers as the sun seekers, as we discovered. Due west of ...

When I told people we were going on vacation to Madeira, it raised an eyebrow or two. "Where?" "Why?" "Isn't that where they make port?" To answer the last question first: No. Port comes from the ...

Since the start of the pandemic, the archipelago of Madeira has been considered one of the safest destinations in Europe and has been widely praised for its handling of the Covid-19 crisis. Despite ...

Madeira is probably not the number-one island on your bucket list -- either because you don't consider Europe an "island" destination, or simply because you haven't seen Madeira yet. The Madeira ...

Scientists in Madeira study the impacts of plastics on whales and dolphins. Far out in the eastern Atlantic, the Portuguese island of Madeira rises from the depths of the open ocean. Despite its ...

The Portuguese islands of Madeira and Porto Santo will reopen to tourism on 1 July. After almost four months without revenue from one of its economic engines, the Atlantic archipelago's regional ...

The razor-toothed black scabbardfish tastes a lot nicer than it sounds - especially when it's filleted and served with fried banana. It's a speciality dish on Madeira... and that's about as scary as ...

Dengue has spread in Portugal's Madeira archipelago since it appeared last week and there are now 18 confirmed cases, health officials said Wednesday. Another 191 people are suspected of having ...