The Regional Roads Directorate (DRE) now has a new internal organization aimed at optimizing the management of the regional road network.
Ordinance no. 267/2026 has been published, approving the new core structure of the Regional Roads Directorate (DRE). This diploma follows Regional Regulatory Decree no. 3/2026/M, which defined the mission and responsibilities of this body.
The DRE is now organized into the following six core organic units:
In addition to the core structure, the diploma sets the maximum number of flexible organic units at seven. The ordinance also establishes that the current service commissions of the Service Directors will transition to the corresponding new organic units. With the entry into force of this diploma, Ordinance no. 44/2017 of February 16, and its subsequent amendments, are revoked.
Portaria n.º 619/2026 spreads the 9,050,000 euros for the first phase of the Ribeira de João Gomes rehabilitation across 2027 and 2028, with no expenditure in 2026.
The Regional Government has declared, as urgent, the expropriation of properties needed to build the Ribeiro Frio car park in Santana, with authorisation for administrative taking of possession.
The Regional Government Council authorised the expenditure for two works, awarded two others and approved the respective procedures, including the reformulation of the Santo António Interchange in Funchal and the requalification of the ER 120 in Porto Santo.