Madeira's capital pioneered the digital nomad village and offers year-round spring on a dramatic Atlantic island. Nature is world class; urban life is small scale.
What the economy runs on
Tourism, remote workers, services.
Worth weighing
Island isolation: flights and imports set the rhythm.
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