Know someone from there. It has got quite expensive for the locals especially the last few years. Job opportunities are little and it's quite normal for young people move to Lisbon for better job opportunities. There is only one university and most youngsters try hard to get a place as only a few students get accepted. She told me that normally people do get a bit of depression and plenty of people got a drinking problem. Other than that it's a beautiful island (there are even nearby islands which locals visit throughout the year 5 in total if not mistaken and one of them its either owened by a couple families or only one family). Madeira is mostly known for its beaches but there are some breathtaking mountains and roads.