Funchal, Portugal – October 2024 – For the Salesians, 25 October marked the beginning of the celebrations of the 75th anniversary of their presence in Funchal, Madeira (1950-2025). The school courtyard was the centre of celebrations with the students during the morning with music, folk dances, speeches and cake for all. In the evening, the Bishop of Funchal, Bishop Nuno Brás, presided at the Eucharist, in the presence of Fr Tarcízio Morais, Superior of the Salesian Province of Portugal (por), and the local civil, religious and military authorities. Representatives of the Past Pupils, the Salesian Family, "Juventude Atlântico Clube", "Art & Sal" and other guests linked to the presence of the Salesians in Funchal over the years since the arrival, development and consolidation of Don Bosco's educational project in the lands of the "Pearl of the Atlantic".