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The Regional Government of Madeira has approved cultural cooperation protocols with four local associations, totaling an investment of 17,000 euros for festivals, concerts, and tributes.
The Regional Government Council has approved, through four distinct resolutions, the signing of cultural development and cooperation protocols with various Madeiran associations. The goal is to foster cultural offerings, decentralization, and the development of new audiences in the Autonomous Region of Madeira throughout 2026.
The beneficiary entities and their respective projects are:
All protocols are effective from the date of signing until December 31, 2026.
Changes to the payment schedule for the decorative lights and fireworks show for the 2026/2027 and 2027/2028 Christmas and New Year's Eve celebrations have been approved.
The Government Council rectified a previous resolution to correct information on seating capacity and athlete distribution for the 2026 Autonomy Padel Tournament.
Three Madeiran cultural entities will receive financial support to compensate for VAT incurred on expenses for instruments, uniforms, and consumable materials in 2025.