Self-doubts were surfacing over our ability to walk in a straight line as we edged along the walls of the Levada dos Tornos. Cut from a basalt ledge in the cliffs high above the River Joao Gomes, the ...

A British tourist has died in a fall from a popular hiking trail on the holiday island of Madeira. The unnamed 43-year-old woman lost her life after plunging more than 300 feet from the Levada do ...

Madeira celebrates the 50th anniversary of it becoming a self-goverened region, following the Carnation Revolution.

Madeira is a haven for adventure seekers. Almost everything you do on this island revolves around nature. From hiking the famous levadas to venturing through botanical gardens and forests or riding ...

Madeira Island is a Portuguese unsung destination, especially when compared to world destinations such as the Canary Islands, the Greek Isles and the Azores. However, it is becoming increasingly ...

14:00, Sun, Nov 27, 2016 Updated: 14:50, Sun, Nov 27, 2016 The unnamed 43-year-old woman lost her life after plunging more than 300 feet from the Levada do Norte while she was walking with her husband ...

Madeira’s levadas date back over 500 years, explains our enthusiastic guide, Fabio Castro, as he leads my wife and I on a three-hour round trip to the 25 Fontes waterfalls. Bordered by a level ...

With its tropical climate, looming volcanic mountains and stunning black-sand beaches, it's no wonder Madeira, Portugal, has been called the "Hawaii of Europe". However, this autonomous island chain ...

Madeira is a haven for adventure seekers. Almost everything you do on this island revolves around nature. From hiking the famous levadas to venturing through botanical gardens and forests or riding ...