Regional Government President Miguel Albuquerque has once again identified golf as the principal means of attracting visitors to Porto Santo outside the traditional summer season. Speaking on Friday afternoon during the opening of Frutimade’s first fruit and vegetable shop on the island, Albuquerque said Porto Santo was experiencing a strong…
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The walkway connecting Praia Formosa to Socorridos is closed to pedestrian traffic for preventive reasons. The measure was taken by the Metropolitan Development Society, in close coordination with the Maritime Police and the Municipal Civil Protection Service of Funchal. According to the institution’s press release, the decision is preventive and…
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 Liberal Initiative (IL) has expressed concern over the performance of Madeira’s golf sector, warning of a significant decline in demand during the first five months of 2026 and calling on the Regional Government to reassess its strategy for this important tourism market. In a statement, the party highlighted that…
Ponta do Pargo, located on the most westerly point of Madeira, is currently at the centre of a significant infrastructure development that promises to reshape the local economy and tourism landscape. During recent celebrations for the Day of the Parish, Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Fisheries, Nuno Maciel, reaffirmed the…
The municipality of Santana today hosted another edition of Ultra Skyrunning, an event that brings together athletes from all over the world to face the challenging trails of the mountains and mountains of northern Madeira. The competition started at 06:00 with the start of the Madeira Sky Race (MSR), the…
The Portuguese Labour Party (PTP), through its spokesperson Raquel Coelho, has described as “an insult to the intelligence of the Madeiran people” the statements made by the Regional Secretary for the Economy, José Manuel Rodrigues, regarding the projected impact of the Faial golf course, which he claims will create 780…
The Almirante Reis Outdoor Gym in Funchal reopened to the public today at 10:00, following refurbishment works carried out by the Funchal City Council at a cost of around €120,000. The project included the complete replacement of equipment and the installation of new technical sports flooring designed for outdoor use,…
The PTP says it has questioned Miguel Albuquerque’s executive about whether “he plans to introduce golf as a mandatory subject in the Region’s school curriculum.” “For a Government that aims to build five golf courses with public money, there are reasons to ask whether, from now on, the sport will…
On the 6th of April, the Region celebrates World Physical Activity Day, an event designed to inspire regular exercise and healthy lifestyle choices, promoting overall well-being and a better quality of life for everyone. The Regional Directorate of Sport, in partnership with the Madeira Association of Sport for All, Portugal…
The Portuguese Labour Party (PTP) today criticised the economic impact studies released by the Regional Government of Madeira on the future Faial golf course, in Santana, stating that believing in the numbers presented “is the same thing as believing in Santa Claus.” At stake are evaluations that point to an…
The Portuguese Labour Party (PTP) today criticised the disparity in expropriation values for the Faial golf course project, calling it “incomprehensible and unacceptable.” According to a press release from the Regional Government, the Regional Government paid about 26 million euros in expropriation payments for about 17.2 hectares in one of…
The construction of the Faial golf course will cost 36 million euros, according to an ordinance of the Regional Government published yesterday. The Regional Government authorised the distribution of the amount, which is expected to occur as follows: two million euros in 2026, four million euros in 2027, and 30…
The President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, reaffirmed on Friday during a visit to the Palheiro Golf course, that the expansion and the Regional Government’s adherence to creating a ‘golfing island’ is part of Madeira’s positioning strategy as an international Golf destination. With regard to the Ponta do Pargo…
The PSD/M Parliamentary Group was today in the parish of Ponta do Pargo, in the municipality of Calheta, to monitor the progress of the golf project, underlining the importance of this investment for local, municipal, and regional development, while criticising the “misinformation” and “demagogy” that have marked the public debate.…