Ordinance No. 519/2026 increases the support value per tonne for Tinta Negra and Malvasia Fina (Boal) grape varieties, aiming to halt the decline in vineyard area and encourage producers.
The Regional Government has approved the fifth amendment to the support regime for Madeira's wine production, with a special focus on strengthening incentives for two key grape varieties. Ordinance No. 519/2026, dated September 10, amends Ordinance No. 463/2016, which establishes the rules for the aid under Measure 2 (Wine Sector) of the POSEI programme.
The most significant change concerns the substantial increase in the unit support per tonne for two varieties:
With this amendment, the support value for these two varieties rises to 255 euros per tonne. The ordinance also introduces other technical updates, such as the repeal of obsolete definitions, alignment with new EU legislation (such as post-2022 CAP Regulations), and the explicit introduction of an article on conditionality, which subjects beneficiaries to penalties for non-compliance with environmental, management, and social rules.
The decree enters into force the day after its publication and takes effect regarding applications for the year 2026.
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.