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The Regional Government of Madeira has approved the 2nd amendment to the SRPC, IP-RAM Statutes, creating new directorates and divisions to optimize emergency and resource management.
The Regional Government of Madeira, through Ordinance no. 212/2026 of May 18, has carried out a deep organic restructuring of the Regional Civil Protection Service (SRPC, IP-RAM). This reform aims to provide the institute with greater robustness in the face of the Region's insularity, rugged terrain, and exposure to extreme weather phenomena.
The restructuring also introduces several situational support units, such as the Lessons Learned Cell, the International Relations Cell, and the Decision Support Center - Integrated Risk Analysis, aiming for a more agile and technically grounded response to disasters. The diploma enters into force the day after its publication.
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.
The Region has authorised €263,898.6 in funding over six financial years for the sublease of Quinta Vila Passos in Funchal, which will house a public service. The expenditure will be covered by the budget of the Institute for Forests and Nature Conservation.
An amendment to the collective irrigation investment scheme requires beneficiaries to settle outstanding repayments of European funds or provide a guarantee. The order also sets a criterion concerning criminal convictions involving EAFRD and EAGF funds.