A Portuguese territory, the 800 sq km island was discovered by accident in 1419 by Portuguese explorers on behalf of Prince Henry the Navigator. They first found nearby Porto Santo in 1418 - named ...

Descendants of Jews forcibly converted to Catholicism centuries ago will attend the first seder in decades on the Portuguese island of Madeira off the coast of Africa. (JTA) — Descendants of ...

Within ten years, thousands of slaves had been transported by sea to Portugal and the Portuguese Islands.

The BBC's Rajan Datar explores the stunning landscapes and bustling streets of the Portuguese island of Madeira.

We visited the Real Madrid forward's birthplace in Funchal to trace his journey from humble beginnings to becoming the best player in the world ...