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 Autonomous Region of Madeira is taking a significant step towards certification as a Sustainable Tourism Destination, bringing together around 90 public, private and voluntary sector organisations in an unprecedented effort at institutional cooperation. This process is led by the Regional Secretariat for Tourism, Environment and Culture, with the support of the Institute for …
The Autonomous Region of Madeira is moving forward with the certification process as a sustainable tourist destination, with the aim of achieving EarthCheck’s Gold Seal by 2027. The renewal of the certification began in December 2025, with the region having already reached Level IV, corresponding to the highest tier of the Silver category.
This …
The Green Steps project, developed by Teatro Metaphora – Association of Friends of the Arts, has been honoured with the international Connecting Cultures award, granted by Corps Touristique e.V. as part of the CT Award, which recognises innovative initiatives linking tourism, sustainability and intercultural dialogue.
The distinction highlights Green Steps as an example of responsible …
On 24 September, the University of Madeira, in partnership with the Regional Government, organised a clean-up operation at Praia Formosa beach involving 90 students from the Bachelor’s Degree in Hotel Management.
The initiative, held as part of the National Sustainability Day and World Tourism Day celebrations, strengthens the link between academic training and the tourism …
From 25 to 29 September, 16 hotels in Madeira take part in the ‘Conscious Plate – Sustainability and Zero Food Waste Days’ initiative, an action designed to promote the reduction of food waste and the responsible use of resources.
Participating hotels will create special dishes using the full potential of ingredients, with a strong focus …
Between 7 and 11 July, Madeira was the scene of the first use in Europe of the Mamba drone, developed by the Canadian company Outreach Robotics, capable of harvesting plants on inaccessible cliffs. The operation was conducted by the Botany Group of the University of Madeira, in collaboration with the Madeira Operational Command and …
