The Regional Secretary for Equipment and Infrastructure, Pedro Rodrigues, presented a pioneering pilot project aimed at modernizing the public lighting network in the Autonomous Region of Madeira. With an investment of 2.1 million euros funded by the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), the new system will allow for a savings of approximately 40% in …
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 …
Empresa de Eletricidade da Madeira (EEM) is in the final stages of the project to increase the storage capacity of the Serra de Água Hydroelectric Power Plant. This investment, funded by the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) at approximately 5 million euros, aims to boost energy production from water sources. It also serves to …
Energy production from renewable sources in Madeira reached a record high of 55% in the first quarter of 2026, representing the best result ever recorded in the region. This performance was driven primarily by an increase in hydroelectric production, boosted by favourable weather conditions and investments made in recent years in sustainable energy infrastructure. …
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 …
Funchal Municipal Gardens hosted the 4th edition of the Environmental Theatre Festival, an initiative organised by Funchal City Council that brought together schools, associations and the local community to raise environmental awareness. Under the theme “Green Attitude for a Healthy Planet”, the event highlighted the importance of environmental conservation through art, creativity and intergenerational …
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 …
