Building Madeira's Future

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July 14, 2025

Madeira Friends workshop at APEL: Inspiring young minds through AI and creativity

On 26th February 2025, Madeira Friends had the opportunity to run a workshop at Escola da APEL with a group of curious students aged 15–16. The goal: to introduce them to the power of AI and no-code tools and to open their eyes to new possibilities in tech and remote work. This session was part...

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June 23, 2025

Madeira Friends Commitment to Reforesting Madeira

In August 2024, wildfires once again tore through Madeira. Forests blackened. Animals fled. Places we walk and drive through were swallowed by smoke and flame.

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June 23, 2025

Madeira Friends Donates Pet Supplies to Shelters For Christmas 2024

In December 2024, Madeira Friends launched a campaign to support the island’s rescued animals — and thanks to our incredible community, it was a success.

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June 21, 2025

How I met the Madeira Friends baby

Let’s rewind about three and a half years to when we met Adam Williams, the OG of Madeira Friends. The scene: post-SUP first paddle session, coffee in hand in Câmara de Lobos. I look over and see him sitting alone at a table. Naturally, I did what I do best — recruit random strangers. I walk...

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June 21, 2025

Madeira Friends Represented at International Surf and Digital Nomadism Conference in Morocco

Madeira Friends travelled to Morocco to take part in the Taghazout Surf Expo, a leading international event in Africa dedicated to surf culture, digital nomadism, and sustainable tourism. Held over four days, the expo brought together more than 80 projects and over 40,000 participants — includi...

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June 21, 2025

Madeira Friends share insights on digital transformation and community impact with Apel students

On 31 October 2024, Madeira Friends was invited by Escola da APEL and the Arte.M Association to speak with a group of students aged 16 and up about the transformative power of digitalization. Held in Portuguese and attended by around 25 students, the session offered real-world insights into how d...

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June 14, 2025

Came for the nature, stayed for the community: Ivan’s Story in Madeira

At Madeira Friends, we are always touched by the stories of people who come to the island, connect deeply with the community, and leave feeling like they have found a second home.

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June 14, 2025

Thank you for being a SUPERSTAR supporter!

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible Madeira Friends supporters who make our community initiatives, events, and giving-back projects possible.

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June 14, 2025

The benefits of supporting Madeira Friends — become a supporter

Get involved. Support our vision. Help us shape Madeira’s future. Become a supporter of Madeira Friends, click here.

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