The Regional Government Council approved, through Resolution no. 491/2026, the awarding of operation and maintenance services for the Via Rapida between Ribeira Brava and Machico Sul. The contract was awarded to the competing consortium composed of the entities Ascendi IGI, Ascendi SAGO, and Horizon Infra Core, Unipessoal, Lda.
The main details of the contract are:
The financial charges will be covered by the Budget of the Autonomous Region of Madeira, as provided for in Ordinance no. 205/2026.
The Regional Government of Madeira has amended and redistributed the budgetary burdens for the operation and maintenance of the Via Rapida between Ribeira Brava and Machico Sul.
The structural rehabilitation and recovery contract in Porto Santo has been awarded to the Teixeira Duarte group for over 4.3 million euros.
The Regional Government of Madeira has authorized the distribution of budget commitments for the rehabilitation of Lagoa do Palheiro Ferreiro, totaling over 3.4 million euros.