Chinese company Nanchang Fireworks Industries Co., Ltd. has won the Atlantic Trophy, awarded by the jury at the 2026 Madeira International Fireworks Display Competition (CIFAM), while Ukrainian company Dance of Fire claimed the public’s ‘Madeira Tão Tua Trophy.’ The competition forms part of the Atlantic Festival, organised by the Regional…
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The foreign population living in Madeira continued to grow in 2025, reaching a record 19,371 residents and accounting for 7.3% of the Region’s total population. Figures released on Wednesday by the Regional Directorate of Statistics of Madeira (DREM) show that the number of foreign residents has more than doubled over…
Double funding, a lack of procedure manuals, and delays in recovering surplus funds are among the failings identified in an audit report published last week. Conducted by the Madeira Regional Section of the Court of Auditors, the audit examined support granted by the Regional Government to the 43 Casas do…
The second pyromusical show, integrated into the International Fire Competition of Artifício da Madeira (CIFAM), as part of the 2026 edition of the Madeira Festival Atlântico, took place in the middle of the bay of Funchal. The exhibition was organised by the Chinese company Nanchang Fireworks Industries Co., Ltd., in…
The President of the Republic, António José Seguro, will travel to the Autonomous Region of Madeira, on the 11th and 12th of June, as part of the commemorations of the 50th anniversary of the Autonomy of Madeira and the 40th anniversary of Portugal’s accession to the European Union. The visit…
Companies operating in artificial intelligence, pharmacology, biotechnology and tourism have expressed interest in investing in Madeira, with some investors already scheduling visits to the Region to explore opportunities firsthand. This was one of the key conclusions drawn by the Regional Secretary for the Economy following a five-day mission to Macau,…
When the first shots tore through the dark sky of Funchal Bay at 22:30 last night, it was clear that the Atlantic Festival 2026 would leave its mark. The Canadian company Firemaster Productions Inc., representing Canada in the Madeira International Fireworks Competition, delivered a breathtaking, exciting, and technically impeccable show.…
The Regional Government of Madeira made it clear that “the creation of the future D. Carlos Marine Nature Reserve will only move forward if the continuity of regional fishing is fully guaranteed.” The position was reaffirmed by the Regional Secretariat for Tourism, Environment and Culture, which classifies it as an…
Professor Maria de Lurdes Rosa, from the New University of Lisbon, highlighted this Saturday the historical and scientific importance of the book Tombo da Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição de Machico (XV–XVII centuries). Historical studies and annotated edition, presented at the Machico Forum, within the scope of the XVIII…
The municipal deputies of Chega in the Municipal Assembly of Funchal demand that the municipal executive of the PSD/CDS “scrupulous compliance with the diploma recently approved in the Assembly of the Republic, which expressly prohibits the display of flags of an ideological, partisan or associative nature in public buildings.” “The…
The Municipality of Santa Cruz today inaugurated the newly renovated Santo António da Serra Market, with renovation works costing in the region of one million euros. A press release announced that the market has been fully modernized and upgraded, enhancing safety, functionality, and comfort for traders, producers, and visitors, while…
The President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, today rejected the idea that there is widespread criticism of the Flower Exhibition, within the scope of the Flower Festival, arguing that these are “respectable” but minority opinions. The reaction comes after the environmentalist and geographer Raimundo Quintal classified the exhibition, in…
Next year’s Carnival will have two allegorical parades, one on Saturday night, as it happens now, and one on Sunday. There will be a draw to decide which groups participate in the first and second parade. The Trapalhão parade will continue on Carnival Tuesday, with greater incentives to participate, possibly…
Madeira has the highest rate of driving under the influence in the entire country. The current rate of 3.5 arrests per thousand inhabitants is the highest in Portugal. UCAD coordinators call for better road safety education, citing that a climate of impunity, tolerance, and social acceptance has contributed to the…
The Fortress of São João do Pico opens this Wednesday, the 22nd of April, at 16:30, with the ‘WA’ exhibition by Japanese artist Hanamaro Chaki. The opening session will be attended by the Regional Secretary for Tourism, Environment, and Culture, Eduardo Jesus. The exhibition takes place in the temporary exhibition…