Palmeira Santa Maria started second in the 2017–18 Premier Division with a win over Juventude, a week later, a scoreless draw with Académica do Sal was made, on December 17, they made a 1–4 win over Gaviões and put the club in the top positions. Alongside Académico do Aeroporto and Juventude has 10 points, 3 wins and a draw, the club is fourth as they scored a total of eight goals, one less than Académico do Aeroporto's. Palmeira was second, then they were third at round 5. Recently Palmeira Santa Maria made two more wins with their first, and 1–4 win away over the mighty Académico do Aeroporto and their last over Florença Santa Maria where they got their second place back. Palmeira lost to Juventude along with its second position. Palmeira defeated Académica Sal, a club formerly successful and remained third. Palmeira made a draw with Gaviões without any goals scored, then a huge 2–5 win over ASGUI and is contesting for another possible regional championship title as they had 23 points, one less than Santa Maria's and Juventude's. Also they scored a total of 21 goals, same as Académico do Aeroporto. At round 12, they took the first placed position from Santa Maria after their 1–3 win and gained a chance for another regional title and has 26 points. Another win, an unexpected one over the powerful Académico do Aeroporto came and had 29 points, already reached club record, over their 23 made in 2000 and since the 2015–16 expansion to eight teams. Palmeira's final match was a 1–3 win over Florença and finished with a new record of 32 points, with four points over Santa Maria and Juventude. Palmeira finally claimed their next regional title in 18 years, in overall titles, they became the fifth in Sal remaining behind Juventude but ahead of Verdun Pedra de Lume. Palmeira now appears in Group C in the national division in April.