The article heavily criticizes Nuno Batista, President of the Municipal Council of Porto Santo, accusing him of opportunism and partisan chameleonism. It argues that Batista renounced "jardinism" to ally with Miguel Albuquerque, attempting to rewrite his political biography according to the conveniences of the moment.
The article contrasts this narrative with historical facts: Batista accepted the political stage under Alberto João Jardim's leadership in 2013 and, in 2022 as President of the Council, decorated Jardim with the Medal of Honour of the City, the highest municipal distinction. Luís Bettencourt, former JPP candidate, invoked memory to defend Jardim, questioning the lack of available PSD fellow party members to do so.
The piece warns that, by attaching himself to Miguel Albuquerque, Batista risks being complicit in the degradation of the Golden Island. Specifically, it points out that alignment with the Golf management model could ruin the island's future. The author also questions whether Batista, who remained silent during the crisis of ferry shortages affecting the local economy earlier in the year, will again stay silent in the face of Albuquerque's "crazy strategies".
The article concludes that Nuno Batista has lost all his claims-making capacity and that the people of Madeira now see him as just another politician governing for foreigners, referring to the degraded camping site as a visible example of this governance.
