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What’s The Internet in Madeira Like?

A lively town square with a central stone monument surrounded by trees. The area features a checkered pavement, multiple parked vehicles, and several pedestrians. In the background, there's a mix of historic buildings including a tower with a red roof and a pointed spire.

If you’re thinking about moving to Madeira, you may be wondering what the internet is like there? After all, the internet in mainland Portugal may be good but Madeira is a small Portuguese island that’s closer to Morocco than it …

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Madeira for Digital Nomads

Panoramic view of a hilly landscape in Madeira, Portugal featuring terraced farming and scattered houses. The scene is lush and green, extending towards a distant horizon under a partly cloudy sky. A winding road traverses the lower part of the hills.

While Lisbon has long reigned as the premier destination for digital nomads in Portugal, the idyllic island of Madeira has been quietly but steadily making its mark on the global digital nomad scene. Historically known for its appeal to retirees …

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Poncha: The Madeiran Drink That Packs a Punch

A bar with a brick wall background displaying a variety of drinks. Four large pitchers of colorful beverages (yellow, orange, and red) are on the counter, each with a straw. A sign says "MADEIRA BEER LAB" and a smaller chalkboard sign reads "TYPICAL PORTUGAL DRINKS PONCHA €2.50".

Poncha stands as the most iconic alcoholic beverage on Madeira, crafted from aguardente de cana (a distilled spirit made from sugar cane juice), honey, sugar, and typically orange or lemon juice, though other fruit juices can also be used to …

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