The Regional Government has set new values and limits for the extraction of marine inert materials and the collection of pebbles, aiming for the sustainability of water resources.
Through Ordinance no. 180/2026, the Regional Government of Madeira has updated the fees and quotas for the extraction of inert materials from the seabed and for the collection of pebbles on the Region's beaches, with retroactive effect to January 1, 2026.
The Region has authorised the allocation across 2026 and 2027 of costs for three fencing lots along the Caminho dos Pretos firebreak. The total investment is €1,420,000, plus VAT.
The Regional Government Council has appointed veterinarian João Luís de Castro Teixeira as Animal Ombudsman. His appointment takes effect on 1 November 2026.
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation will occupy the Quinta Vila Passos through a sublease and receive the vessel 'GOLDMUND' to support marine protected areas.