Building Madeira's Future

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June 20, 2026

Madeira Friends volunteers help serve over 400 local guests at APCM's charity dinner

Members of the Madeira Friends community joined APCM's Charity Dinner in Madeira, helping alongside 80+ volunteers to serve over 400 guests during an evening of fundraising, live music, auctions, and community spirit.

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June 3, 2026

What your donations have already made possible at SPAD

A update on how community donations are helping SPAD in Madeira, from safer leads and washing machines to beds, blankets, volunteers, and new plans to improve shelter life.

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May 30, 2026

Three trolleys, countless smiles: a morning with Banco Alimentar Madeira Contra a Fome

Madeira Friends volunteers joined Banco Alimentar Madeira and Centro da Mãe at Pingo Doce to collect food donations, support local families, and strengthen community connections across Madeira.

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May 26, 2026

Madeira Friends Visits Abrigo da Fundoa Shelter in Funchal

Madeira Friends visits Abrigo da Fundoa in Funchal, Madeira, highlighting the daily work of volunteers caring for rescue dogs, animal rehabilitation, adoptions, and the challenges faced by local shelters.

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May 26, 2026

Madeira Friends visits Patinhas Felizes: a small volunteer-run shelter in Funchal

Madeira Friends visits Patinhas Felizes in Funchal, Madeira, a volunteer-run dog shelter connected with Street Dogs Madeira, highlighting rescue dogs, animal welfare, dog adoption, and the importance of volunteers in caring for abandoned animals.

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May 26, 2026

Madeira Friends visits Santana Shelter: one woman caring for 76 dogs

Madeira Friends visits Santana Shelter in Madeira, where one volunteer cares for 76 rescue dogs daily, highlighting the importance of animal welfare, dog walking volunteers, shelter support, and dog adoption in Madeira.

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May 22, 2026

68 dogs, 100 cats, and a shelter doing everything it can - our visit to CRO Santa Cruz

Visit inside Santa Cruz CRO Shelter in Madeira, where over 68 dogs and 100 cats are waiting for care, walks, attention, and loving homes. Discover the reality of shelter life, the importance of volunteering, and how community support can make a life-changing difference for rescued animals in Madeira.

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May 21, 2026

Inside Madeira’s Radar Station at Pico do Areeiro: A rare look behind one of the Island’s most important locations

A rare behind-the-scenes visit inside Madeira’s Radar Station at Pico do Areeiro, operated by the Portuguese Air Force. Discover the strategic importance of Madeira in the Atlantic, the role of the radar station in airspace monitoring and search and rescue operations, and why experiences like these help connect our community more deeply with the island.

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