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The Regional Government of Madeira has authorized the expropriation of a plot of land necessary for the execution of access infrastructure in the high areas of Sao Roque.
The Regional Government Council, through Resolution no. 222/2026, has authorized the expropriation of land plot no. 8, part of the project for "Access and Safety Infrastructure in the High Areas of Sao Roque - 1st Phase (Jamboeiro - Galeao - Bugiaria)".
The expropriation, declared to be of public utility, involves a total value of 8,919.98 €. The owners of the land are Antonio Manuel Pita Rentroia, Jose Pita Rodrigues Rentroia, Joao Jose Pita Rentroia, Rui Paulo Pita Rentroia, and Ana Maria Pita Rentroia. The Regional Secretary of Finance has been mandated to sign the respective public deed.
The Government has awarded all three lots for the preliminary study and environmental impact assessment of new road links, with a combined contract value of €3,317,000. Each lot has a completion period of 435 days.
Plot No. 65, required for the construction of the Machico Norte junction and the section between the Portais Tunnel and the Caniçal Roundabout, will be expropriated for €137,088.17. The identified owners are Manuel Viveiros da Costa Miranda and Maria Nunes Calaça Miranda.
The Region will contribute to investment costs incurred by SMD - Sociedade Metropolitana de Desenvolvimento, S.A., for the project to revitalise the Machico Forum’s infrastructure and facilities. The maximum grant of €1,422,693 will be allocated between 2026 and 2028.