#madeira

#madeira

Not to work specific jobs. Not to invest. Just to be under 35 and breathe their air. Applications open next month and nobody knows about it. The island is dying. Average age hitting 50. Schools closing. Businesses can't find workers. Portuguese kids all fled to Lisbon or London. So now they're paying foreigners to come save their island, and Americans are sleeping on it while competing for $3,000 studio apartments in Austin.

On the Portuguese island of Madeira, espetadas are made by threading chunks of beef onto fresh-cut branches of bay and cooking the skewers over the embers of a fire, infusing the meat with unique menthol notes.

Madeira offers a unique blend of azure seas and mountainous landscapes, making it a prime destination for travelers seeking authentic island experiences.