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The Câmara de Lobos association has obtained official recognition as a youth entity for the 2026-2027 biennium.
Through Order no. 202/2026, the Regional Secretariat for Inclusion, Labor and Youth has recognized Teatro Metaphora - Association of Friends of the Arts as a youth association.
The decision was based on the analysis of the association's activity between 2022 and 2024, a period in which more than 50% of its activity was directed at young people aged 30 or under. The association, based in Câmara de Lobos, stood out for the implementation of programs such as Erasmus+ and the European Solidarity Corps, involving thousands of young people in cultural and volunteering projects. The recognition is valid for the biennial period of 2026-2027.
The Regional Government has authorised a non-repayable grant of €967.97 for the Centro Cívico Cultural e Social da Ribeira Seca - Tuna de Câmara de Machico. The amount covers VAT paid in 2025 on expenses essential to the tuna’s activities.
The Regional Government Council revoked two decisions to fund cultural projects after their organisers said they could not go ahead because rescheduling was not possible. The revoked grants were capped at €5,000 and €1,500.
The Regional Government has authorised the distribution, from 2026 to 2029, of costs for the restoration project at São João Baptista do Pico Fortress in São Pedro. The investment amounts to €103,780, plus VAT.