Gonçalo Maia Camelo, Member of Parliament for the Liberal Initiative (IL), acknowledged the importance of the ferry link for Madeira and advocated for an international public tender in 2027.
However, Camelo stated that IL will not support solutions involving public funding costs, estimated at 150 million euros over five years according to a study.
The MP also suggested coordination between Portugal and Spain for joint links between Madeira and the Canary Islands, referencing the Spanish model of public service obligations for connections to the Canaries.
