The Regional Government approved an internal reorganization of the DRCCE, creating three flexible divisions to better respond to increased work in the areas of communities and migration.
The President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, approved a profound restructuring of the Regional Directorate of Communities and External Cooperation (DRCCE). Dispatch No. 312/2026, published in JORAM, creates a new flexible organic structure composed of three divisions, replacing the previous single division.
The measure is justified by the "significant and continuous growth" of the DRCCE's activity, especially in the areas of immigration, migrant integration, and support for Madeiran communities abroad. The previous structure limited the coordination capacity and specialization of teams.
The new structure, which enters into force the day after its publication, is composed of the following units:
Each division will be headed by a Division Head (second-level middle management). The dispatch revokes the previous Dispatch No. 439/2020, of November 12, which established a single flexible division.
Lúcia Patrícia Faria de Sousa will take on management, public service, communication and document organisation responsibilities at the Madeira Social Security Institute. The subdelegation has been effective since 7 September 2026.
The proposed Report on the State of Territorial Planning in Ponta do Sol is open for public consultation for 30 working days. Interested parties can view the document online or at the Department of Urban Planning and Environment, and submit written contributions.
Four orders appoint managers to services and divisions of the Regional Youth Directorate, effective 1 November 2026. The appointments are for one-year terms.