Raquel João Martins da Silva has been mandated to represent the Autonomous Region of Madeira at the general meetings of the road concessionaires.
The Regional Government Council, in a plenary meeting held on April 1, 2026, appointed the Head of the Cabinet of the Regional Secretariat for Equipment and Infrastructure, Raquel João Martins da Silva, to represent the Autonomous Region of Madeira, as a shareholder, at the general meetings of two important road concessionaires in the region.
The representative will have the power to intervene and vote on all items on the agenda, which include the assessment of the 2025 financial statements and the management of the respective companies.
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.