Researchers taking part in the Madeira Ocean 2026 expedition have fitted a satellite tag to a Blainville’s beaked whale, marking a major milestone in the expedition’s first stage. Scientific coordinator Beatriz Vinha told Lusa that the tag is expected to remain attached for around six months, allowing researchers to track…
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The Military Band of Madeira will join the Funchal Jazz Orchestra for a concert on Thursday, 24th of September, as part of the 33rd anniversary celebrations of Garrison Regiment No. 3. The concert begins at 21:00 at the regiment’s facilities in Nazaré, with guest performances by Vânia Fernandes, Rui Taipa…
Magic Flute – Madeira, a project by Carlos Pereira da Costa, has been awarded €55,000 by Portugal’s Directorate-General for the Arts (DGArtes). It was the only project from Madeira selected in the Creation in Music and Opera competition under the 2025 Project Support Programme. It is one of just five…
Two Madeiran researchers have taken part in an international maritime archaeology expedition investigating the remains of an ancient harbour complex on the Greek island of Aegina. Marco Freitas and Joana Santos, from the Centre for Modern Archaeology Studies (CEAM), joined the latest phase of the Aigina Harbour City Project during…
Monte Palace Madeira Garden is the Region’s sole representative in the National Grand Final of the ‘New 7 Wonders of Portugal.’ A total of 49 candidates took part in the national semi-final, held on Saturday evening at the National Palace of Sintra. Of these, 21 were selected for the final,…
New Bordal Collection Celebrates Madeira Wine and Embroidery Bordal – Bordados da Madeira has unveiled a new collection inspired by Madeira Wine, bringing together two important elements of the Region’s history, culture and identity: Madeira Embroidery and Madeira Wine. Featuring a simple, contemporary design, the collection draws upon the shapes,…
The Poncha Project Puts Madeira’s Lesser-Known Establishments on the Map A new community-led project is setting out to discover where the best poncha is served in Madeira, while giving greater visibility and recognition to traditional establishments away from the island’s main tourist routes. The Poncha is a personal, independent and…
Eight Madeira wine companies have already received and processed 515 tonnes of grapes from 268 winegrowers since this year’s harvest began on the 24th of August, according to the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Fisheries. “The harvest is currently progressing as expected, and the Institute of Wine, Embroidery and Handicrafts…
The shortage of workers continues to be one of the main challenges facing Madeira’s grape producers. In Estreito de Câmara de Lobos, 57-year-old João Figueira is preparing to harvest around 20,000 kilograms of grapes, but admits that finding people willing and available to do the work is becoming increasingly difficult.…
The Funchal Marine Biology Station will hold another Open Night on Friday, the 28th of August. The event, the second Open Night to be held this year, will include a lecture beginning at 21:30 entitled Five Million Years of History in 60 Minutes – A Look at the Origins of…
The Original White Festival – Festa Branca 2026 returns to Quinta Calaça, at Clube Naval do Funchal, on the 12th of September, following the success of last year’s sold-out event. Beginning at 18:00, the celebration promises an atmospheric evening of music, food and entertainment beside the Atlantic. The event is…
The Grape and Farmers’ Festival in Porto da Cruz will not take place this year, the local Casa do Povo has announced. In a social media post, the organisation’s management explained that a lack of funding and public support had made it impossible to hold the event “with its usual…
The Werewolves are returning to Câmara de Lobos, and they are ready for a night of challenges on land and at sea. Organised by Câmara de Lobos City Council, the lively inter-parish competition will take place on the 15th of August from 21:00, against the spectacular backdrop of the town’s…
The restored Quinta do Serrado was officially inaugurated in Câmara de Lobos, with the ceremony attended by Madeira’s President, Miguel Albuquerque, the Mayor of Câmara de Lobos and dozens of invited guests. During the event, owner Ireneusz Migas, who first visited Madeira as a tourist around ten years ago, recalled…
Madeira now has two certified companies offering stargazing experiences at sea, a new tourism product that combines night-time sailing with astronomy, maritime history and celestial navigation. The announcement was made on Wednesday in Funchal during the presentation of the results of the European Twinned by Stars project, held at the…