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.
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.