A new program contract between the Regional Secretariat for the Economy and APRAM guarantees funding for investment expenses, including maritime protection for the Funchal pier.
Ordinance no. 244/2026 has been published, formalizing the distribution of budgetary burdens for a Program Contract between the Regional Secretariat for the Economy and APRAM - Administration of the Ports of the Autonomous Region of Madeira, S.A.. The total value of the support is 5,628,602.00 euros.
This amount is intended to co-finance the port company's investment expenses, with emphasis on project no. 51553, regarding the Optimization of the maritime protection front of the inert materials depot, created to the east of the Funchal city pier (process no. 1/T/2016/SRETC). The funding is distributed over the following financial years:
The expenditure for 2026 already has the commitment no. CY42608514, with the remaining years registered in the Central Multi-annual Expenditure System (SCEP) under no. 20472.
Maximum retail fuel prices in the Autonomous Region of Madeira take effect at midnight on 26 October 2026. Unleaded 95 petrol will cost €2.020 per litre and road diesel €2.113.
The Regional Government has authorised the allocation of costs over two financial years for its programme contract with AICTPS to stage Expo Natal Porto Santo 2026. The total amount is €6,000, with €4,000 allocated for 2026 and €2,000 for 2027.
Maximum retail prices for unleaded 95 petrol and the two types of diesel have been approved for the Region, effective from 00:00 on 19 October 2026.