Madeira

Lidl, the German retail chain, is investing a further €2 million ($2.1 million) in training as part of preparations to open its first stores in Madeira in June 2023. The discount grocer has already announced a total investment of €100 million ($106 million) to support three initial store openings on the Portuguese island, including the creation of 150 jobs. Lidl plans to recruit a range of roles, including store managers, …

The Regional Government of Madeira has announced the creation of what it claims is the largest Highly Protected Marine Area (HPMA) in Europe by significantly strengthening protections for seabirds and other wildlife in the existing Savage Islands marine reserve. The reserve covers an area of over 2,600 sq km within a 12 nautical mile radius of the Savage Islands and will be entirely protected from extractive activities such as fishing …