Madeira Friends Blog
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For a long time, we dreamed of turning the Madeira Friends experience into something even more immersive — a home where remote workers could live, work, and connect while tapping into everything the Madeira Friends community already offers. Coworking, events, island adventures, and friendships ...
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Art Installation Integrating Locals and Internationals — Year 2022
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Year 2022
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In 2022, Wanderlust, the world’s largest mindfulness and wellness event, arrived in Madeira for the first time — and Madeira Friends was right there, stepping into the wellness spotlight in a way we never had before. Locals, internationals, creatives, wellness pros — everyone came together ...
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Madeira Friends hosted their second hackathon which took place at the Sangha Cowork Funchal on 19, 20, and 21 May 2023. In 2022, they focused on no-code tools but this time they took it to the next level, as they brought Artificial Intelligence into the equation. They focused on bureaucracy, safe...
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On the 9th and 10th September 2022, Madeira Friends alongside Martin Donadieu and Ana Leça Umbelino, with the support of the regional government of Madeira through the government IT headquarters, Startup Madeira, Digital Nomads Madeira Islands, organized the first social responsibility hackathon...
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The initiative began with a simple yet effective strategy: the 5-minute burpee challenge to raise money for a non-profit animal association, Ajuda a Alimentar a Cães. Their goal was to raise €1000 in a month but in a remarkable show of community spirit and generosity, they surpassed their fund...
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Madeira Friends — the island’s leading non-profit community where locals and internationals create, learn, and grow together — is launching the Madeira Friends Tech Lab this September 2025. This four-month program empowers students aged 16–22 to design, prototype, and launch AI-powered so...
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