Dino Gonçalves wanted to quit and come back home before finishing his degree in Architecture, he is now one of the most successful interior designers in Portugal.

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

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

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