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Brígida Maria de Oliveira Brazão takes over as acting director of the Legal Office, while Ana Cristina Campos Gouveia is appointed to lead the Planning and Financial Administration Services of the Regional Directorate of Fisheries. The appointments take effect on 1 October 2026.
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Fisheries has appointed heads for two units responsible for legal and financial matters. The decisions are set out in Orders No. 399/2026 and No. 400/2026, both dated 1 October.
The Legal Office provides legal support to the Regional Secretariat, including litigation and public procurement. The Planning and Financial Administration Services form part of the Regional Directorate of Fisheries.
The Regional Civil Protection Service has opened recruitment to fill a second-tier middle-management position in its Planning and Risk Management Division. Applications may be submitted within 10 working days of the notice being published.
The Regional Secretary has changed the arrangements for covering the chief of staff during absences or periods of unavailability. Powers will first pass to deputy Marco Paulo Lira Baptista and, if he is unavailable, to José Marco Cabral de Oliveira.
Three orders appoint heads of the Planning, Financial Support and Legal Support divisions of the Regional Directorate for Agriculture and Rural Development. The appointments are for one year on a commission-of-service basis and take effect on 1 October 2026.