Madeira Low-Down

Madeira based team Maritimo was beat Sunday by FC Porto in the 27th match in the Sagres League. The first goal was scored in the first few minutes of the game by Meireles and second from a penalty kick at 64 minutes by Rolando. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption="Goal 1"][/caption] [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption="Goal 2"][/caption] [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption="Tomas Costa scored the final at 83m"] [/caption] In both the first and second half Marítimo had a good offense but wasn't able to follow through with a ...

So you are American or English and have nowhere to go this Halloween in Madeira right? WRONG. This haunted holiday is no longer exclusive to England and the United States. Over the last several years Halloween has gained momentum in Europe and in Madeira Portugal it’s in full swing. Below are the top 5 places to be while in Madeira for Halloween. If you can only make it to two of them, makes sure its numbers 1 and 2 from this list. 5. ...

While there are many things to look forward to during summertime in Madeira, one of my favorite events are the Rallys. Madeira's terrain and roads are some of the toughest to race on which means only the best will bring home the gold at the end of the races. While the races are fun enough to watch, they also present the opportunity to spend quality time with friends and family. Its common to make a weekend of the races and travel into the ...