Analysis

February 9, 2022

What do the locals think of digital nomads?

Some hail digital nomads as economic saviours; others consider them a nuisance.


Luis Calado, Madeira local

When you’re a digital nomad, the world is your oyster. You can work from your laptop in any location — from sandy beaches in Thailand to the rocky mountains of Tibet — so long as you have a sturdy internet connection. 

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Gonçalo Hall, founder of the Digital Nomads Madeira project and CEO of NomadX
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An image of Micaela Viera, project manager for Startup Madeira.
Micaela Viera, project manager for Startup Madeira.
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Marelin Gonçalves, estate agent in Funchal
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An image of Luis Calado, Madeira local and digital nomad fitness coach
Luis Calado, Madeira local
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An image of digital nomad Paula Thake
Paula Thake
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An image of Bogdan Danchuk, digital nomad of 12 years and founder of Easily Global.
Bogdan Danchuk, digital nomad of 12 years and founder of Easily Global
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An image of Paulina and Tomasz Wasick, digital nomads based in Madeira
Paulina and Tomasz Wasick
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An image of David Olim, cofounder of FootAR and resident in Madeira
David Olim, cofounder of FootAR
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