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The Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region of Madeira has approved a legislative proposal to create a legal status to support displaced island students.
The Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region of Madeira has approved, through Resolution no. 17/2026/M, the presentation to the Assembly of the Republic of a legislative proposal that establishes the Displaced Island Student Status. The diploma aims to mitigate territorial inequalities and the increased costs that young Madeirans face when pursuing higher education outside the Region.
The status applies to students enrolled in higher education institutions in the national territory, outside their region of tax domicile. Detailed regulations will be defined by a joint ordinance from the Government members responsible for higher education, finance, and health.
A rectification declaration corrects an omission in a resolution concerning the Funchal Municipal Master Plan, specifying the maximum number of parking spaces for single-family homes.
A court ruling has determined that the collective agreement for the freight forwarding sector ceased to be in force in July 2016.
The Legislative Assembly of Madeira has approved a bill to exempt artisanal spirits made from sugarcane from tax, equating them to the existing regime for fruit-based spirits.