And there's visitor caps, too.

Madeira increases its hiking trail fees in bid to control overcrowding - The price of entry to the natural beauty spots has ...

Feet propped on a balcony rail, I'm gazing at a small vineyard lined with palms, then out over the edge of a thousand-foot seacliff. And on the far Atlantic horizon, a sudden apparition: probing ...

Across all styles, Madeira shares a recognizable profile shaped by heat and oxidation: flavors often lean toward toasted nuts ...

Until then, if you want to hike the shorter route to Miradouro Pedra Rija, the €4.50 fee will apply, but ‘higher maintenance ...

On my right, Jurassic fern fronds and violet morning glories cascade over a cliff on crystalline water, smashing into the craggy shore hundreds of feet below. To my left, lime-green succulents cling ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The island’s ‘beautiful’ hiking trails are one of its biggest draws (Picture: Getty Images) With its rough mountains, lush slopes and breathtaking natural scenery, Madeira is a mecca for hiking lovers ...

Before I've even turned the key to ignite its asthmatic engine, I know the Fiat Panda I'm picking up in Funchal, Madeira, is the worst rental car I've ever had. It has no hubcaps, no functioning radio ...

I TOUCH down at Cristiano Ronaldo airport just three and a half hours after leaving London for the Madeira Islands. Now I could head to the Cristiano Ronaldo museum, take pictures with the two ...