Welcome to Madeira
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- Santiago de Compostela
- La Coruna
- Porto
- Asturias
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- Faro
- Lisbon
- Porto
- The Azores
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With an exceptional natural beauty, mild climate throughout the year, friendly population and a top-quality hotel network, Madeira and Porto Santo are the perfect Islands for those seeking stress-free holidays. Here you can enjoy your holiday on the beach or at sea, in the mountains, countryside or in the city.
Facts
| Population | Madeira: 245 000, Porto Santo: 4 800 |
| Currency | Euro, € 1 = 100 cents |
| Opening hours | Shops: Monday-Friday 9 am - 1 pm and 3 - 7 pm. Saturday 9 am - 1 pm. Many of the larger stores in the main tourist areas may stay open through lunch, and until 10 pm. Most shops are closed on Sundays. Shopping centres: Daily (including Sundays) 10 am - 10 pm. Banks: Monday-Friday 8.30 am - 3 pm some open on Saturdays 9 am - 12.30 pm. |
| Newspapers | In English: Essential Madeira and Porto Santo (quarterly), The Madeira Times |
| Emergency numbers | 112 |
| Tourist information | Avenida Arriaga Tourist Office Address: Avenida Arriaga, 16, Funchal Tel: +351 291 211 900/902 Open Monday - Friday 9 am - 8 pm, Saturday and Sunday 9 am - 6 pm. |
