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On 25th July 2025, the Madeira Friends community rolled up our sleeves and stepped into the shoes of the island’s traditional artisans.
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On Saturday, 2 November 2024, the Arquivo Regional e Biblioteca Pública da Madeira, in collaboration with Madeira Friends, welcomed more than 30 families to their second English storytelling event. This edition featured the beloved children’s book Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson and offer...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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