The Regional Government of Madeira has authorized financial support of up to 20,000 euros to the Casa do Povo da Ponta do Sol for the organization of the 2026 edition of the Regional Sugarcane and Derivatives Fair.
The Regional Government Council has approved, through Resolution no. 132/2026, the signing of a program contract with the Casa do Povo da Ponta do Sol. This financial support is intended to subsidize the costs inherent to the organization of the Regional Sugarcane and Derivatives Fair, which takes place during 2026.
The measure aims to value the economic and cultural importance that sugarcane cultivation holds for the municipality of Ponta do Sol and the Autonomous Region of Madeira, recognizing the fundamental role of private non-profit institutions in promoting traditions and rural development.
The Regional Secretary of Agriculture and Fisheries has been mandated to sign the aforementioned program contract, with the necessary funds for the execution of this initiative duly registered in the budget of the respective Regional Secretariat.
A joint order approves the maximum public sale prices for gasoline and diesel, effective August 24.
The Ponta do Sol municipality has signed two program-contracts with the local Table Tennis Club, allocating 60,000 euros for national participation and 4,623.07 euros for the purchase of a vehicle.
Ordinance No. 402/2026 introduces the second amendment to the Mar 2030 Programme regulation, adjusting deadlines and clarifying rules for investments in the fisheries and aquaculture sector.