Madeira was the winning team of the great international final of Jeux Sans Frontières, which was held in September 1988, in Lake Como, Italy. O DIÁRIO had a special correspondent who reported on what happened, even before the television broadcast.
In Italy, the best groups from the competing countries were represented, after a national phase that made Madeira the Portuguese representative. Alongside Portugal and host Italy, representatives from several other European countries took part.
Jeux Sans Frontières was a televised competition that pitted teams from different European countries against each other in sporting and recreational challenges. The Madeiran victory represented an important milestone for the region, which saw its name internationally recognised through this highly popular competition.
This historic achievement, which turns 38 years old, remains one of the most significant conquests of Madeiran sport and culture on the European stage, having been widely reported by the regional media.
