The first digital nomad village in Europe is about to open on the tiny volcanic island of Madeira, one of two autonomous regions of Portugal.
Digital Nomads Madeira launches on February 1 in the village of Ponta do Sol. It aims to attract digital nomads, remote workers who travel the world while they work.
Situated on the south coast of the island, the nomad village offers remote workers a free working space with a desk and chair at the
John do Passos Cultural Centre, access to a Slack community and free wifi from 8 am to 10 pm daily.
The project has been developed by the Regional Government of Madeira, through Startup Madeira, and with the help of a digital nomad consultant. It aims to attract digital nomads from all over the world. The closure of offices due to COVID-19 has greatly increased the number of people who can work remotely.
Portugal to have Europe s first digital nomad village
Times of IndiaTIMESOFINDIA.COM|TRAVEL TRENDS, MADEIRA Created : Jan 17, 2021, 14:30 IST
Imagine a scenic village in Portugal, entirely dedicated to digital nomads. With work from home becoming a way of living as COVID hit the world, a village like this is soon going to be a reality in the Portuguese archipelago of Madeira. The village is a brainchild of Gonçalo Hall, who proposed the village as a source of revenue while bringing together digital nomads. He first introduced the concept at a conference, which was also attended by the Portuguese economy minister.