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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.
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.