Building Madeira's Future

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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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June 13, 2025

Madeira Friends buy playstation games for local NGO that supports kids and families with cancer for…

Every December, as the festive lights brighten Madeira’s streets, a quieter tradition has been growing — one rooted in kindness, solidarity, and meaningful impact. For the third year in a row, the international community, led by Madeira Friends, came together to support Acreditar, the Portugu...

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June 13, 2025

Madeira Friends celebrate CR7’s birthday with epic tribute to Madeira

In 2023, Madeira Friends came together once again to celebrate the island’s most iconic figure — Cristiano Ronaldo — on his 38th birthday. Following the success of their previous tribute, they raised the bar with a brand-new, cinematic video experience titled “THE MADEIRA BUCKET LIST.”

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June 12, 2025

Madeira Friends Launch a Pilot Project for Schools — Giving Back Through Digital Skills

In 2023, Madeira Friends launched a meaningful giving-back initiative at Escola Básica e Secundária Gonçalves Zarco — a 4-week pilot coding program designed to inspire local students and introduce them to the world of technology led by volunteers from the digital nomad and expat community.

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June 6, 2025

How Madeira Concierge became the go-to support for internationals on the island

It all started with a simple intention: to help those who needed it.

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June 2, 2025

Madeira Friends present themselves to the local youth at the Summer Opening music festival

In July 2022, Madeira Friends made their presence felt at the Summer Opening: one of the largest music events held on the island at Santa Catarina Park in Funchal.

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