The PTP accuses the Regional Government of spending public money on promotional activities without disclosing costs or results. The party cites the Toast to America and Madeira's presence at the Web Summit.
According to the press, the 2026 edition of the Toast to America, held in Washington with around 400 participants, cost 548,292.40 euros. These figures only became public after a party went to court.
PTP leader Raquel Coelho says the aim is not to question the promotion of the Region, but to know how much is spent and what benefits Madeira gains. The Government will take 10 companies and 10 institutional partners to the 2026 Web Summit in Lisbon, without having disclosed the participation cost or the results of the 2025 edition.