The Ponta do Sol municipality has signed a program-contract to grant 1,500 euros to the Madeira Athletics Association for the organization of the 'Circuito da Madalena do Mar - Ponta do Sol' road race.
The Ponta do Sol Municipal Council has signed Contract No. 142/2026 with the Madeira Autonomous Region Athletics Association, granting financial support of 1,500 euros for the realization of the "Circuito da Madalena do Mar - Ponta do Sol" road race, which took place on August 30, 2026.
The program-contract, signed on August 21, aims to ensure the safety, logistics, and organization conditions for the event, considered one of the most emblematic road races in the Region. The support is intended to cover expenses for trophies, medals, timing services, judging, sound system, and photographic coverage.
The municipality justifies the support due to the event's importance for promoting the municipality's image and for stimulating local sports. The Athletics Association has committed to referencing the support and displaying the official Municipal Council coat of arms on all event promotional materials.
Technical officer Ana Sofia Freitas Pestana has been appointed, on an acting basis, to coordinate the Legal Office of the Madeira Social Security Institute, effective 2 November 2026. The same Official Gazette also published the dismissal of a division head at the Regional Directorate for the Environment and Sea.
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