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The Regional Government has approved Regional Regulatory Decree no. 8/2026/M, which defines the structure and responsibilities of DROTe.
The new organizational structure of the Regional Directorate of Spatial Planning (DROTe), a direct administration service of the Autonomous Region of Madeira integrated into the Regional Secretariat for Tourism, Environment and Culture, has been published. Regional Regulatory Decree no. 8/2026/M repeals the previous diploma (Regional Regulatory Decree no. 25/2024/M).
The hierarchical structure of DROTe will be defined under the terms of Regional Legislative Decree no. 17/2007/M, with Ordinance no. 717/2024 remaining in force on a transitional basis until the new internal organization is approved.
The Regional Government Council approved five public commendations for Madeira athletes and the organisations that supported them, recognising results achieved at international canoeing events. The honours include five bronze medals at the 2026 ICF Ocean Racing World Cup and a European Championship title.
Fabiana Cristela Freitas Fernandes Cardoso and Ana Célia Mendes Sousa Pestana were assigned to the Regional Directorate of School Administration, effective 7 September 2026. Both retain the salary grade they held in their previous positions.
Pedro Gonçalves de Barros has been appointed head of the Territorial Monitoring and Landscape Division of the Regional Directorate for Territorial Planning. The one-year appointment takes effect on 1 October 2026.