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Madeira Events
Further information consult the Tourist Entertainment Calendars for Madeira Island Carnival Festivities 11th to 18th February – Entertainment in downtown Funchal 14th February– Great Allegoric Carnival Parade 17th February – Slapstick Parade Madeira Island Open (PGA European Tour) 19th to 22nd March Madeira Flower Festival 16th to 22nd April – Entertainment in downtown Funchal 18th April – The Wall of Hope Ceremony 19th April – Great Allegoric Flower Parade Atlantic Festival 6th, 13th, 20st and 27th June – Music and Fireworks Display Madeira Wine Rally 30th July to 1st August…
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Madeira elected Europe’s Leading Island Destination
For the second year in a row, Madeira Islands were elected by the “World Travel Awards” organization as Europe’s Leading Island Destination for 2014. Madeira competed in this category alongside with tourist destinations such as the Canary Islands, the Balearic Islands, Sardinia, Malta and Cyprus. The World Travel Awards takes place annually and recognises, awards and celebrates excellence in all sectors of the tourism industry worldwide. Votes followed an evaluation undertaken mostly by tourism professionals and travel agents located in over 200 countries worldwide. Fiscalidade Madeira Hotels should also be…
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Gallo d’Oro restaurant Il retains Michelin star
Awarded for the first time in 2009, is the very first and only restaurant to receive this differentiation from Madeira so far. Il Gallo d’Oro Restaurant ( The Cliff Bay resort in Funchal), watched again the 7th successive year old its Michelin star at the very influential mention restaurants in the Earth, that the Michelin Guide. The award has been first announced in Marbella (Spain) in the gala presentation of this Michelin Guide Portugal and Spain at 2015. Gallo d’Oro restaurant Launch of book ‘Madeira by Chef Benoît Sinthon‘ The…
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The statue of Cristiano Ronaldo in Madeira Island
Cristiano Ronaldo opened on Sunday (December 23), in Madeira, his own statue, which will be to remember, in the Sea Square in Funchal, this native son who became a global star. The statue was sculpted in bronze by artist Ricardo Veloza and measures 3.40 meters in height. The statue of Cristiano Ronaldo Accompanied by his mother Dolores Aveiro and son Cristiano Ronaldo, the captain of the Portuguese national team that was recalled in Madeira where he built the “foundations of life and football,” with his family. Grateful and motivated by…
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Best New Year’s Eve destination is Madeira
Among the top 10 European destinations for the 2014 New Year’s Eve 2015, the EBD elected Madeira, or rather the fireworks of Funchal, as the best of all. Neither London nor Paris, let alone Berlin. It is in Madeira that is best way for the European year, according to Election European Best Destinations (EBD), organization based in Brussels and bringing together the main European Tour entities. Best New Year’s Eve The selection highlights the top 10 destinations for the passage of the New Year, tips, hotels and attractions the same.…
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MSC Preziosa made debut in Funchal harbor
The cruise ship MSC Preziosa made its debut in Funchal harbor on 16 November 2014. The cruise, docked by 8 hours from Lisbon. It is the latest MSC Cruises fleet project, began activity in March last year. Gifts online: http://www.prendas-online.com MSC Preziosa
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Madeira fireworks promises to surprise again
This is the most important tourist attraction of Madeira, was internationally recognized by Guinness World Records book in 2006, as “the greatest fire fireworks show in the world“, and this year the show will again be grand and full light, is what the company promises Macedos Pyrotechnics. Madeira fireworks This year’s theme “Madeira Diamond Light“, created by designers of Macedo, was inspired by the fact that on January 1 to start the International Year of Light. They will be “fired” more than 130 thousand rockets, about 29 tons of fire…
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Cristiano Ronaldo is honored today with statue in Madeira
The international and captain of the Portuguese national football team, Cristiano Ronaldo (was born in Madeira Island), will be honored today by the Government of the Autonomous Region of Madeira, where it is natural, and will also inaugurate a statue in his honor. In Madeira Legislative Assembly, Ronaldo will receive the Autonomic Cord Distinction, the highest award of the Region. In the Sea Square, next to the port of Funchal, the Real Madrid footballer will be perpetuated by a statue. Ronaldo’s coming to Madeira is promoted by Jornal da Madeira,…
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Sleeps in Madeira destination grew 3.9%
Overnight stays in several hotels in the Madeira Islands between January and September 2014 increased 3.9%. In absolute terms, were recorded in Madeira Islands about 623 thousand nights that month (11.8% of total overnight stays occurred in Portugal). A breakdown by type of establishment, it is observed that the annual changes were negligible, highlighting the positive apartment hotels (more overnight stays approximately 2400) and the negative pensions (least 1,500 overnight stays approximately). The average stay in this period was 5 nights In turn, the occupancy rate (bed) in September 2014…
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