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“Flavours at the museum” reveal the “secrets” of velvet pudding

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 …

Tuna fishing in pursuit of the international blue label

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 …

Around 90 organisations unite for sustainability

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 …

Madeira Prepares for a New Phase in its Quest for EarthCheck’s Gold Seal

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 …

Teatro Metaphora receives international award

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 …

Government and UMa united for sustainability

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 …

16 Madeira hotels join the ‘Conscious Plate’ initiative

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 …

First use in Europe of a drone to harvest rare plants in a ravine

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 …

Madeira Recovers Over 80% of Municipal Waste in 2024

In 2024, the Autonomous Region of Madeira reached a significant milestone in waste management: over 80% of municipal waste was directed to energy recovery, while only 1.5% was sent to landfill – a figure well below the national average.

According to the Annual Municipal Waste Report (RARU), prepared by the Regional Directorate for Environment and …

Porto Santo Restores it´s Beach and becomes an example of environmental monitoring

Porto Santo beach, well-known for its vast sandy beach and touristic value, is naturally recovering the sand lost in previous years. Since 2017, the Regional Directorate for Environment and the Sea (DRAM) has been developing a project that uses photo-monitoring techniques to collect regular data on the evolution of the beach and coastal ecosystems. …