Forte de São Fernando, the only military structure in Santa Cruz that has survived to this day, is in an advanced state of disrepair. The building, with its entrance walled up, is roofless and vegetation has taken over the interior.
The structure, built in the 18th century for bay defense, is classified as State Heritage but has been neglected for years. The article suggests that the Santa Cruz Municipal Council or the Regional Government of Madeira should intervene to request its transfer and give it a new purpose, or that the State should sell it to private entities with safeguards for its military architecture.
