Madeira Travel Guide

Madeira — Archipelago and Tourist Information

Archipelago Facts

Location: Atlantic Ocean, 990km (619 miles) southwest of Lisbon.
Area: 741 sq km (286 sq miles).
Time Zone: GMT (GMT + 1 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).
Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz. Round two-pin plugs are in use.
Population: 250,000 (2008).
Population Density: 337.4 per sq km.
Capital City: Funchal. Population: 150,000 (2008).

Communications

Telephone

Country Code: . Telephone and mobile services are similar to those offered in mainland Portugal.

Internet

Internet services are widely available in kiosks and hotels.

Media

Public TV and radio services are operated by Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP). In 2004 Madeirans were granted access to standard (RTP) services without having to pay satellite subscription charges.

Press

• Diario de Noticias and Jornal da Madeira are among the most important local newspapers in Madeira.

Radio

• The public broadcaster Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP) operates RDP Madeira.
• Even some of the small villages in Madeira have their own radio stations; these include Radio Journal de Madeira.