New direct flights, refined hotels and a reimagined culinary scene are putting Portugal’s Madeira in the global spotlight.

Without the substantial EU subsidies, Madeira would likely suffer and economic activity may dwindle. And without tourism — as shown during the COVID-19 pandemic, when Madeira’s GDP contracted by as ...

Elsewhere in Madeira, cooled lava has formed natural swimming pools at the sea’s edge. Porto Moniz in the north, which is surrounded by craggy volcanic rock, is one of the best known.