The pre-selection report of the 12 Portuguese cities that competed for the European Capital of Culture 2027, excluded Funchal’s candidacy because it detected “significant deficiencies” in the project validated by the previous Executive, led by Miguel Silva Gouveia.
Criticisms included a lack of sense of innovation, exaggerated dependence on the the capitals traditions, lack of clarity in the partnerships established and an absence of a marketing and communication plan.
Samantha Gannon
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