several locations across the islands, and a statement was released claiming once again the Archipelago's independence. The statement released to the press was the following: “Today, 1 July 2011, the day of the autonomy that doesn't deserve to be celebrated, Madeira's people woke up to an archipelago “dressed up” with its flag, and, after 35 years, it is a good time to reflect on what FLAMA has always proposed and what was accepted with open arms by some and questioned by others". This was followed by a member of Parliament, António Fontes, displaying a FLAMA flag in Parliament to prove that displaying such a flag was a crime, as that was the “flag of bombs”. Successor movement In 1997, the Forum for Madeira's Autonomy, or FAMA (Portuguese: Fórum para a Autonomia da Madeira), was created, which advocated for more autonomy. Although they rejected FLAMA's claims for independence, one of its members, Jaime Ramos, stated “Total autonomy” in reference to the archipelago. The organization was dissolved in October 2015. In 2014, the Scottish Referendum for independence, revived the conversation about the Archipelago's independence. In Funchal, FAMA's president, Gabriel Drumond, reaffirmed that the Madeira people have the right to be free from Portugal and that “no one could, democratically, stop them from holding a referendum”. Alberto João Jardim questioned “What has the Portuguese State given to Madeira so far, or what has it promised to Madeira?”. References Paramilitary organisations based in Portugal Politics of Madeira Organisations based in Madeira History of Madeira National liberation movements Independence movements Separatism in Portugal Far-right politics in Portugal