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 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 Regional Secretariat for Tourism, Environment and Culture of Madeira is organising a series of strategic meetings between 9 and 11 March 2026 to drive forward the process of certifying the region as a sustainable tourist destination by EarthCheck. The short-term objective is to achieve Level IV Silver certification later this year, serving as …
As part of the celebrations for Civilian Protection Month 2026, Funchal City Council is running an awareness-raising campaign entitled ‘Water Safety’ in various schools across the municipality. Organized by the company Frente MarFunchal between 2 and 6 March, the initiative involves students from the Jaime Moniz, Francisco Franco and Gonçalves Zarco schools, as part …
The Regional Government of Madeira is implementing a plan with a budget of €14 million, funded by the PRR, to improve energy efficiency in various healthcare facilities. Dr. João de Almada Hospital was the first facility to complete the works, with an investment of €1.2 million spent on installing solar panels, replacing windows and …
Between 9 and 13 March, the Regional Directorate for the Environment and the Sea (DRAM) organised the 1st Beach Clean-up Campaign of 2026, an initiative that brought together 250 participants from various institutions, including schools and Centres for Activities and Training for Inclusion, covering eight municipalities in Madeira. The initiative resulted in the collection …
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 Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation has stepped up environmental monitoring in the Autonomous Region of Madeira with the acquisition of new drones equipped with advanced technology, an investment supported by the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR). This equipment enables the collection of detailed data on the territory, contributing to the surveillance of …
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.
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