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 …
The Madeira Games Summit returns to Funchal in May 2026, establishing the region as an international hub for the video games industry. As part of the eGames Lab project, the event will bring together producers, investors, experts and world-leading companies, promoting technological innovation and economic development linked to the digital economy.
The initiative, organised …
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 …
APRAM – the Port Authority of the Autonomous Region of Madeira – is seeking funding to implement decarbonisation measures at the Port of Funchal, with a particular focus on the roll-out of Onshore Power Supply (OPS) systems. This technology will enable electricity to be supplied to ships whilst they are berthed, allowing them to …
The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has stated that the cruise industry intends to play an active role in the maritime transport sector’s energy transition, focusing on solutions that reduce the environmental impact of the industry. This position was presented during an international industry meeting held in Funchal, which brought together experts, policy-makers and …
ACIF – Madeira Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Regional Directorate for the Environment and Sea held two sessions of the Workshop on the Promotion of Regional Textile Circularity under the TEXTIL project. The aim was to map and characterise Madeira’s textile ecosystem, identifying stakeholders, dynamics and value chains, as well as challenges …
In 2025, Madeira reinforced its position as a sustainable tourist destination, with 78 tourism establishments awarded the international Green Key certification, more than tripling the 25 units recognised in 2015. Of the current awardees, nine applied for the programme for the first time, and three rejoined, highlighting the growing engagement of Madeira’s hotel sector …
The Regional Secretariat for Inclusion, Employment and Youth, through the Directorate for Citizenship and Social Affairs (DRAS), will make available the ‘Tourist Consumer Guide’, a practical digital resource that provides essential information on the rights and duties of tourists visiting the Autonomous Region of Madeira.Part of the ‘Madeira — Capital of Sustainable Tourism’ project, …
The Regional Secretariat for Economy, Tourism and Culture has also signed a memorandum with Turismo de Portugal to integrate UMa’s Tourism Observatory into the UNWTO.
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Since 2015, the Regional Government of Madeira, through the Employment Institute, has approved 102 business creation projects for 107 young entrepreneurs, generating 181 new jobs and a total investment of 1.9 million euros. In 2023, with support of around 100,000 euros, eight jobs were created in sectors such as Photography, Tourist Animation, Beauty, Fitness …
