Government allocates support to three Madeira Houses in mainland Portugal and the Azores
The Government Council authorized the signing of program-contracts with three Madeira Houses, allocating a total of 24,500 euros to support their operating expenses in 2026.
The Regional Government Council approved, at its meeting on September 16, the allocation of financial contributions to three Madeira Houses located outside the Region. The support, approved through separate resolutions, aims to assist the management and operating expenses of these institutions in 2026.
Madeira Houses are associations that promote Madeiran culture and serve as welcoming and socializing points for Madeirans residing in other regions. The program-contracts now authorized are valid until December 31, 2026.
The approved support is as follows:
- Madeira House in the Azores (C.M.A.) via Regional Government Council Resolution No. 904/2026: financial contribution not exceeding 4,000.00 €.
- Madeira House of the North (C.M.N.) via Regional Government Council Resolution No. 905/2026: financial contribution not exceeding 6,000.00 €.
- Madeira House of Coimbra (C.M.C.) via Regional Government Council Resolution No. 906/2026: financial contribution not exceeding 14,500 €.
The total amount of support approved for the three institutions amounts to 24,500 euros. The Regional Director for Communities and External Cooperation, José Sancho Gonçalves Gomes, was mandated to sign the contracts on behalf of the Regional Government.
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