The Regional Directorate for the Environment and the Sea (DRAM) attended the coordination meeting for the European Free Litter_AT project, which took place at the King Carlos I Maritime Museum, bringing together partners from Portugal, Spain, France and Ireland. The Region was represented by experts Pedro Sepúlveda and Nicola Pestana, who collaborated on planning …
The Selvagens Islands Nature Reserve now has a long-term scientific monitoring program, published in the Bulletin of the Funchal Museum of Natural History. This document is the result of a joint effort led by the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN), involving more than 80 experts from 28 institutions, with the aim of …
The Regional Directorate for the Environment and the Sea (DRAM) has begun technical inspection visits to tourist establishments in Madeira as part of the 2026 edition of the Green Key program. These inspections, conducted by the Division of Environmental Education and Citizenship, aim to assess compliance with environmental and social criteria, such as water …
The 2025 Christmas Market, held in the central square of Avenida Arriaga, was awarded the ‘Most Sustainable Event’ certificate by SGS Portugal. This certification recognizes the implementation of a Sustainability Management System that ensures rigorous standards of quality, food safety and environmental responsibility. Eduardo Jesus, Regional Secretary for Tourism, Environment and Culture, emphasized that …
The Madeira Ethnographic Museum continues its series of culinary workshops, ‘Flavours at the Museum’, presenting the recipe for Pudim de Veludo at the session on 19 March. The activity, which takes place at 11.30 am, will be led by Sandra Cardoso, who will share the recipe inherited from Basilissa Fernandes, focusing on the preservation …
The Autonomous Region of Madeira has begun the process of certifying its tuna fishery with the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) to obtain the prestigious ‘blue label’. This international recognition aims to affirm the sustainability of the small-scale fishing practiced in the region. The first phase of the process was funded by the PRR, with …
The Regional Secretariat for Tourism, Environment and Culture of Madeira is organising a series of strategic meetings between 9 and 11 March 2026 to drive forward the process of certifying the region as a sustainable tourist destination by EarthCheck. The short-term objective is to achieve Level IV Silver certification later this year, serving as …
As part of the celebrations for Civilian Protection Month 2026, Funchal City Council is running an awareness-raising campaign entitled ‘Water Safety’ in various schools across the municipality. Organized by the company Frente MarFunchal between 2 and 6 March, the initiative involves students from the Jaime Moniz, Francisco Franco and Gonçalves Zarco schools, as part …
The Regional Government of Madeira is implementing a plan with a budget of €14 million, funded by the PRR, to improve energy efficiency in various healthcare facilities. Dr. João de Almada Hospital was the first facility to complete the works, with an investment of €1.2 million spent on installing solar panels, replacing windows and …
Between 9 and 13 March, the Regional Directorate for the Environment and the Sea (DRAM) organised the 1st Beach Clean-up Campaign of 2026, an initiative that brought together 250 participants from various institutions, including schools and Centres for Activities and Training for Inclusion, covering eight municipalities in Madeira. The initiative resulted in the collection …
