Now playing Next Portugal Madeira hit by floods and torrential rain on Christmas Day Dozens of people were evacuated from their homes and at least one house was destroyed, local media reported. 26/12/2020
Now playing Next Portugal At least 29 people killed in tourist bus crash in Madeira, Portugal According to Portuguese media, at least 29 people have been killed in a tourist bus crash on the island of Madeira. 17/04/2019
Now playing Next world news Brightly coloured and noisy carnival celebrations paraded around Europe The speed skater Arianna Fontana kicked-off Italy's parade, performing the Flight of the Eagle from the tower bell in Venice. 03/03/2019
Now playing Next Destinations The old-world charms of a new-world destination A tour of the Madeiran archipelago and its wine festival in Funchal 15/10/2018
Now playing Next Living 150-year-old craft from Madeira The products of the luxury brand are entirely handmade by Madeiran women. 27/08/2018
Now playing Next business planet Going global: what do SMEs need to do to tap into international markets? Find out how one all-female SME on the Portuguese island of Madeira has successfully conquered the international stage. 09/02/2018
Now playing Next Portugal Ronaldo bronze bust grabs limelight for all the wrong reasons A bronze bust of footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has become an internet joke, being the latest in a series of failed attempts to capture his model good looks. 30/03/2017
Now playing Next Portugal Madeira renames its airport after Ronaldo You know you have made it when they name an airport after you 29/03/2017
Now playing Next world news Madeira to rename airport after local hero Ronaldo Football superstar Christiano Ronaldo’s home island of Madeira is to rename its airport in honour of the Portuguese international legend. 28/03/2017
Now playing Next Portugal Portugal fires: Wildfires rage on mainland as Madeira counts cost Flames on the tourist island of Madeira have made headlines worldwide but Portugal’s mainland is also being ravaged by a wave of more than 100 wildfires. 12/08/2016
Now playing Next Portugal Portugal: Additional help called in as wildfires rage on Wildfires continue to rage in Portugal. 10/08/2016
Now playing Next Portugal Portugal : Firefighters association blames politicians The story is the same each year. 10/08/2016
Now playing Next Portugal Three dead and many evacuated in Madeira wildfires At least three people have been killed and about 1,000 evacuated after wildfires engulfed parts of Funchal, the capital of the Portuguese island of Madeira. 10/08/2016
Now playing Next Portugal Wildfires in Portugal's Madeira Island force hundreds from their homes More than 400 people have been forced to leave their homes on the Portuguese island of Madeira because of wildfires. 09/08/2016
