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The Regional Government Council approved the proposal to grant the concession and management of the Calheta Hydroelectric Power Plant to Empresa de Eletricidade da Madeira, S.A.
The Regional Government Council, meeting in plenary on July 2, 2026, approved through Resolution no. 660/2026 the proposal for a Regional Legislative Decree that formalizes the granting of the concession for the private use of water resources associated with the Calheta Hydroelectric Power Plant.
The aforementioned facility, classified as equivalent to a multi-purpose project, will be managed by Empresa de Eletricidade da Madeira, S.A., the entity now officially recognized as the manager of the enterprise. The proposal also defines the terms and conditions for the exercise of this management, now moving forward for approval in the Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region of Madeira.
Maximum retail fuel prices in the Autonomous Region of Madeira take effect at midnight on 3 October 2026. Unleaded 95 petrol will cost €2.021 per litre and road diesel €2.120.
Young farmers can now meet certain eligibility criteria based on the 48 months before applying, instead of the previously stipulated 24 months. The change aims to include applicants who began the establishment process earlier.
Madeira has changed the rules of Funcionamento 2030, introducing new rates and limits for operating and transport costs. The scheme also allows support to be calculated using simplified costs and extends eligibility to specific transport activities.