Monica Carolina de Sousa Pereira has been appointed to the 1st-degree intermediate management position at the Regional Secretariat for Equipment and Infrastructure.
The Regional Secretariat for Equipment and Infrastructure has formalized, through Order no. 191/2026, the appointment of Monica Carolina de Sousa Pereira as Director of the Public Procurement Office, within the Regional Directorate for Planning, Resources and Public Works Management.
The appointment, under a service commission regime, follows a competitive selection process where the candidate demonstrated the appropriate profile, professional experience, and necessary academic background, including a postgraduate degree in Public Procurement Law. Monica Pereira, who had already been holding the position on an interim basis since November 2025, now assumes the 1st-degree intermediate management role with immediate effect.
The Regional Government has authorised expenditure of up to €13,175,000, plus VAT, for the design and construction of Machico Pavilion. The project will be put out to public tender, with a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
The fourth amendment to the programme agreement between the Region and the Municipality of Machico sets the maximum contribution for the renovation and reconstruction of Porto da Cruz Cemetery at €5,141,706.98. The agreement remains in force until 31 December 2026.
The Region has approved the multi-year allocation of costs for the design and construction of the Machico Pavilion. The total amount is €4,175,000, plus VAT, with the largest share scheduled for 2029.