Government approves fireworks location plan for New Year's Eve
The official plan for the installation of fireworks launch sites in Madeira and Porto Santo for the New Year's Eve celebrations has been approved.
Resolution No. 657/2026 defines the location of the launch sites for the December 31st pyrotechnic show, a central element of the Region's tourism program.
The distribution of the sites is as follows:
- Funchal City:
- Funchal Amphitheatre: 27 sites (numbered 1.1 to 1.27), including locations such as Fortim do Lido, Ponta Gorda Bathing Complex, Praia Formosa, Botanical Garden, and Pináculo Viewpoint.
- Funchal Waterfront: 25 sites (numbered 2.1 to 2.25) between Cais 8 and the Almirante Reis Beach piers.
- Sea: 5 sites (numbered 3.1 to 3.5), with 3 south of the Molhe da Pontinha and 2 between Cais 8 and Lazareto.
- Porto Santo Island (Vila Baleira): 2 sites (4.1 Portela Viewpoint and 4.2 Cais Velho).
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