The Regional Government of Madeira has authorized the distribution of budget expenses for the renovation of the Fortaleza de Sao Joao Baptista do Pico, with a total investment exceeding 104,000 euros.
Through Ordinance no. 248/2026, published in the Official Journal of the Autonomous Region of Madeira (JORAM), the Regional Government has formalized the multi-year distribution of financial charges intended for the "Renovation Project of the Fortaleza de Sao Joao Baptista do Pico, Sao Pedro".
The total investment amounts to 104,833.34 €, plus VAT at the legal rate in force, with funding distributed over the next four fiscal years as follows:
The expenditure for the current year is duly registered in the Budget of the Autonomous Region of Madeira, under Project 53284, and the charges for subsequent years will be integrated into the respective budget proposals. The ordinance, signed by the Regional Secretaries of Finance and Tourism, Environment and Culture, enters into force the day after its publication.
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.
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.