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Ordinance no. 271/2026 introduces significant changes to the European Social Fund+ regulations, expanding support for students, low-income families, and victims of violence.
The Regional Government of Madeira has published Ordinance no. 271/2026, which implements the fourth amendment to the Specific Regulation of Objective 3 - Madeira + Social and Inclusive. This measure aims to provide greater legal clarity and add new types of operations funded by the European Social Fund+ (ESF+), strengthening support for critical areas of Madeiran society.
The regulation now includes new intervention sections, namely:
The ordinance also updates the rules for expense eligibility, clarifying costs related to trainees, trainers, and technical staff. Notable is the possibility of granting a second meal allowance in specific cases of accommodation subsidies and the update of remuneration limits for internal trainers, ensuring harmonized treatment of support instruments.
The document, signed by the Regional Secretaries of Education, Science and Technology; Finance; and Inclusion, Labor and Youth, enters into force the day following its publication, reinforcing the regional commitment to social cohesion and equal opportunities.
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.
The Madeira Legislative Assembly has sent a proposal to the Portuguese Parliament to amend the law on water resource ownership, recognizing the role of the Autonomous Regions in managing the public maritime domain.
The Administrative and Tax Court of Funchal announced a lawsuit in which ANM-TVDE contests the legality of resolutions affecting TVDE activity in the region.