The Regional Government has authorized a program contract with APRAM to finance five strategic port modernization and safety projects until 2029.
The Regional Government Council has approved, through Resolution no. 592/2026, the signing of a program contract with APRAM - Administration of the Ports of the Autonomous Region of Madeira, S.A.. This agreement aims at financial cooperation for the development of five structural projects, with a total investment amounting to €5,628,602.00 for the period between 2026 and 2029.
The projects covered by the funding are as follows:
The measure, which also includes the studies and designs necessary for the execution of these interventions, aims to ensure the operationality and safety of regional port infrastructures. The Regional Secretary for the Economy has been mandated to sign the contract, with the multi-annual expenditure already having the necessary budgetary provision and approval by Ordinance for the Distribution of Charges.
APRAM has approved Regulation No. 5/2026, which replaces the previous Porto Santo Marina regulation and sets rules for berths, the waiting list, the boatyard, the commercial area and the fuel station.
Three ordinances published in the JORAM reorganise the budget commitments for slope stabilisation, watercourse regularisation and the redesign of a road junction, with execution planned for 2026, 2027 and 2028.
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.