The Regional Secretariat of Agriculture and Fisheries is conducting tests with high-capacity drones to evaluate their use in the transport of bananas, in an initiative that took place at the Caldeira site, in the municipality of Câmara de Lobos, and which aims to introduce new solutions for the distribution of the production in hard …
79 hotel units in Madeira received the Green Key 2026 award, an award that recognizes sustainable tourism. Since 2007, 446 national units have already been distinguished, including 12 tourist accommodation establishments.
The ceremony took place at Quinta Magnólia and was attended by the President of the Government of the Autonomous Region of Madeira, Miguel …
Madeira has taken another step in the process of certification as a ‘Sustainable Tourism Destination’ with the renewal of the international certification, which, achieved Level IV of the prestigious Silver seal, awarded by EarthCheck, a world-leading entity in tourism certification and accredited by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).
The certificate is already in the …
The Regional Government marks World Nature Conservation DayThe Regional Government, represented by the Regional Secretary for Tourism, Environment, and Culture, Eduardo Jesus, marked World Nature Conservation Day with an initiative promoted by the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN).
he celebration also allowed for showcasing the work carried out by the SOS Wildlife Network …
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Fisheries will support, with 15 thousand euros, the third phase of the project “Gastronomic Route of the Madeira Archipelago – Foods of the Past,” an initiative that aims to preserve and promote the Region’s gastronomic and agricultural heritage.
The program-contract established between the Regional Government and the Atremar a …
The 2026 Carnival Market, organized by the Regional Secretariat for Tourism, Environment and Culture through the Regional Directorate for Tourism, has been awarded the “Most Sustainable Event” certification, reinforcing the Region’s commitment to implementing good environmental, social and management practices in the organization of events. This award follows from the recognition given to the …
The Institute for Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) has been stepping up the active management of Madeira’s public forest areas, having carried out work on around 240.8 hectares since the start of 2026 through measures to reduce fuel load, preventative silviculture, the control of invasive species and reforestation with ecologically adapted species. These measures …
Between 21 and 24 October 2026, the Autonomous Region of Madeira will host the 8th Conference on Best Practices in Museology, a forum dedicated to reflecting on the future of museums, under the theme ‘Peripheries, challenges of networking: between the local and the global’. Organised by the Regional Secretariat for Tourism, Environment and Culture, …
The Porto Santo Desalination Plant is preparing to increase its production capacity to 10,000 cubic metres of water per day, thereby strengthening the security of the island’s drinking water supply. The facility plays a strategic role in the sustainable management of water resources, ensuring supplies for the resident population and the tourism sector, which …
The ROTATES project, developed by the University of Madeira through ISOPlexis – Centre for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Technology, in partnership with the Regional Directorate for Agriculture and Rural Development, aims to promote the region’s traditional agricultural crops, with a particular focus on yams. The initiative seeks to strengthen the preservation of agricultural biodiversity …
