Dinner in Quinta Vigia
The President of the Republic and Mrs. Cavaco Silva were honoured at a dinner, held in Quinta da Vigia, in Funchal, hosted by the President of the Madeira Regional Government, Dr. Alberto João Jardim, and his wife.
Littoral refurbishment in Machico
During the last day of his visit to the Madeira Autonomous Region, the President of the Republic viewed the John dos Passos Cultural Centre, in Vila da Ponta do Sol, the Arts Centre - Casa das Mudas, in Calheta, the county of Santa Cruz and the Industrial Free Zone, and also the refurbishment project of the Machico littoral area.
Meeting with the media
Whilst still in Funchal, the President of the Republic held a meeting with the media to speak about his visit to the Madeira Autonomous Region.
Visit to the new hotel
The President of the Republic visited the island of Porto Santo, where he was welcomed in the County Hall, viewed the Porto Santo Golf, officially opened the Pestana Palace Hotel, and watched over a presentation of Colombo's Resort, a new hotel project under construction.
The Star Tracker Social Network of Portuguese Talent
The President of the Republic thanked the members of The Star Tracker social network for their participation in the Entrepreneurial Innovation Prize in the Portuguese Diaspora.
Reception in Porto Moniz
President Aníbal Cavaco Silva visited the Life Science Centre, in Porto Moniz, and the Vulcanology Centre in S. Vicente, after which he officially opened, in the quarters of the Regional Government, in Funchal, an exhibition of the Museum of the Presidency of the Republic dedicated to the Presidents of the Republic.
Meeting with local authorities in Santana
The President of the Republic met and had lunch with the Mayors of the Counties of Madeira e do Porto Santo, within the programme of his visit to the Autonomous Region.
Ribeiro Frio fish nurseries
As programmed for his visit to Madeira, the President of the Republic visited the Meia Serra Solid Waste Treatment Plant, the Ribeiro Frio Aquaculture Centre and the Madeira Theme Park.
Entrepreneurial Innovation Prize in the Portuguese Diaspora
COTEC considers as very positive the results of the candidacies for the Entrepreneurial Innovation Prize in the Portuguese Diaspora. Approximately 170 Portuguese residents in various parts of the world contacted COTEC to obtain further information and support for submitting their candidacy.
President’s addresses speech
The President of the Republic and Mrs. Cavaco Silva attended, in Funchal, in the Palace of São Lourenço, a dinner hosted by the Representative of the Republic, Councillor Antero Monteiro Diniz and his wife.
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