The reuse of materials provided by the Regional Tourism Directorate (DRT), part of the Regional Secretariat for Tourism, Environment and Culture (SRTAC), formed the basis of an artistic project carried out on Rua Nossa Senhora da Conceição, in Câmara de Lobos, as part of the “Solstício – Arte Participativa” Festival. The initiative breathed new …
PortoBay is intensifying its commitment to sustainability by boosting water and energy efficiency in its hotel units located in Madeira and Lisbon, aiming to reduce the company’s environmental footprint, aligning the operation of its hotels with the most demanding international goals for resource conservation and combating climate change.
The set of investments includes the modernization …
ARDITI (Regional Agency for the Development of Research, Technology, and Innovation) has signed a memorandum of understanding focused on the conservation, study, and valuation of the ocean in the Autonomous Region of Madeira. This agreement aims to strengthen local marine scientific research by promoting a series of expeditions destined to map and better understand …
The Madeira Promotion Association (AP-Madeira) has launched the official video for the “Explora. Respeita. Preserva.” (Explore. Respect. Preserve.) campaign, marking a new communication phase for this project initiated in November 2025. This audiovisual production follows a visitor’s journey through Madeira, illustrating the importance of adopting conscious behaviors, such as parking in appropriate locations and …
The Regional Secretary for Equipment and Infrastructure, Pedro Rodrigues, presented a pioneering pilot project aimed at modernizing the public lighting network in the Autonomous Region of Madeira. With an investment of 2.1 million euros funded by the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), the new system will allow for a savings of approximately 40% in …
The Regional Directorate for the Environment and Sea (DRAM) promoted a marine litter cleaning action at Porto do Pedregal, on the island of Porto Santo. The intervention took place in a remote and difficult-to-access area, identified by a significant accumulation of waste, and involved the mobilization of 25 personnel from various public entities and …
Empresa de Eletricidade da Madeira (EEM) is in the final stages of the project to increase the storage capacity of the Serra de Água Hydroelectric Power Plant. This investment, funded by the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) at approximately 5 million euros, aims to boost energy production from water sources. It also serves to …
Energy production from renewable sources in Madeira reached a record high of 55% in the first quarter of 2026, representing the best result ever recorded in the region. This performance was driven primarily by an increase in hydroelectric production, boosted by favourable weather conditions and investments made in recent years in sustainable energy infrastructure. …
Porto Santo will host the 4th Biosphere Reserves Festival between 24 April and 2 May, an initiative dedicated to promoting and raising awareness of the areas designated by UNESCO. The event brings together managers of Biosphere Reserves in Portugal and representatives of the National MaB Committee, highlighting the importance of these areas for nature …
Madeira is preparing to modernise its public transport system by digitising bus passes and tickets, which will soon be available to purchase and use directly on a mobile phone. The new platform will allow the use of digital tickets via QR codes, valid across the region’s three operators — Horários do Funchal, Rodoeste and …
