The book published in Portuguese and English includes the history of end-of-year celebrations in Madeira, dating back 100 years.

The Laurissilva, classified as World Heritage since 1999, has been around 5 million years.

More than a century has gone by since establishing the administration body of the Port of Funchal yet this bay has welcomed ships for nearly 600 years.

Calheta is increasingly being sought after as a leisure spot, by locals or visitors  in search of the coastal areas, good climate and nature.