The INATEL Porto Santo Hotel was awarded with the “Night with Life” – Silver Level, granted by the Portuguese Society for the Study of Birds (SPEA), within the scope of the LIFE Natura@night and LIFE Freiras projects. This distinction highlights the continuous progress of the measures implemented by the hotel, particularly in optimizing lighting …
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 …
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 …
Between 16 and 20 October, Porto Santo hosted, for the first time, the “Accidents involving Hazardous Materials – Initiation” training course, designed to equip firefighters in the Autonomous Region of Madeira with the technical and operational skills essential to be part of response teams to accidents involving hazardous materials.
According to the Civil Protection Secretariat, …
To celebrate the 4th anniversary of the classification of Porto Santo Island as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, a mega clean-up and environmental awareness campaign was held between 28 and 30 October.
The “Porto Santo + Clean” initiative mobilised around 200 volunteers, including local bodies and the community, promoting the correct disposal of waste. During the …
