The scenic European island that looks like Hawaii but it's only 3 hours from the UK

Bathing in the sea at Funchal, Madeira. (Image: Getty) Best known for its wine, the sprawling archipelago of Madeira in Portugal is well worth a visit for its distinct beachy landscapes as much as its association with the celebrated footballer. Christina Ronaldo was born on this quaint island, with its botanic gardens, volcanic pools and jaw dropping coastline, on February 5, 1985.

And today, about 40 years later, he is worshipped like a god by the locals, with a 10 feet statue, a ‘Museum CR7’ as an ode to his prosperous career, and have even named the island’s airport after him. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.createElement('script');el.

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