The Regional Government of Madeira has approved program contracts with five local radio stations, totaling an investment of over 420,000 euros to promote regional projects.
The Regional Government Council, meeting in plenary on March 19, 2026, authorized the signing of program contracts with five radio stations based in the Autonomous Region of Madeira. This measure aims to support the dissemination of informative, social, economic, cultural, and sports projects, reinforcing the role of these entities as links of proximity and official information diffusion to the population.
Each station will benefit from a financial contribution not exceeding €84,600.00, distributed over a 36-month period, between April 2026 and March 2029. The beneficiary entities are:
The Regional Secretary for Education, Science and Technology, Elsa Maria dos Santos Fernandes, was mandated to sign the respective contracts, which remain in effect until March 31, 2029.
Carolina Patrícia de Nóbrega Correia has signed a permanent public service employment contract for the career of Senior Statistics Technician.
Graduate Bella Karina de Olim Freitas has been appointed, on a secondment basis, to lead the Viticulture Division of the Madeira Wine, Embroidery and Handicrafts Institute.
Ordinance No. 308/2026 has been published, defining the internal organization and core units of the Office of the Regional Secretary for Tourism, Environment and Culture.