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Rui Nuno de Barros Cortez to Remain at the Regional Directorate of Heritage
Rui Nuno de Barros Cortez’s appointment as Regional Director of Heritage has been renewed. The senior management post is effective from 30 November 2026.
Fernando Peres takes over as head of the Spatial Planning Division
Fernando dos Prazeres Joaquim Peres has been appointed, on an interim basis, head of the Planning and Management Division of the Regional Directorate for Spatial Planning. The appointment takes effect on 1 October 2026.
Madeira Employment Institute renews four managers’ appointments
Four managers at the Madeira Employment Institute will remain in their respective posts. Three renewals take effect on 16 December 2026, and the fourth on 2 January 2027.
Legislative Assembly approves 2024 report and accounts
The Legislative Assembly of Madeira approved its report and management accounts for the 2024 financial year. The resolution was adopted at a plenary session on 14 October 2026.
Madeira allocates €210,000 to rent office in Marina Forum
The Regional Government has authorized the allocation, between 2026 and 2031, of costs for a lease intended to house public services in Marina Forum, Funchal. The total amount is €210,000, exempt from VAT.
Regional Roads Directorate appoints three division heads
The Regional Roads Directorate will now have heads for its Technical Coordination and Specialties, Conservation and Maintenance, and Payroll Processing and Management divisions. The three appointments are for one-year service commissions and take effect on 12 October 2026.
Laura Sofia Jesus Freitas appointed head of division at the Inclusion Secretariat
Laura Sofia Jesus Freitas has been appointed to lead the Division of Asset Management, Monitoring and Reporting at the Regional Secretariat for Inclusion, Labour and Youth. Her three-year appointment takes effect on 15 October 2026.
Madeira allocates most of the €60,000 for legal representation to 2027
The €60,000 cost of legal representation for the Region and legal support in a court case has been rescheduled again. The order allocates €52,250 to 2027, alongside amounts assigned to 2016 and 2023.
Madeira Tennis Association receives €21,000 for Madeira Ladies Open
The Regional Government has authorised a €21,000 programme agreement with the Madeira Tennis Association for the 7th Madeira Ladies Open International Tournament. The funding will be split between 2026 and 2027.
Agriculture and Fisheries appoints procurement specialist and acting division head
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Fisheries appointed Brígida Maria de Oliveira Brazão as a specialist adviser and Renata Isabel Pão Rosário as acting head of division. Both appointments take effect from 8 October 2026.
Regional Government commends five Madeira canoeing achievements
The Regional Government Council approved five public commendations for Madeira athletes and the organisations that supported them, recognising results achieved at international canoeing events. The honours include five bronze medals at the 2026 ICF Ocean Racing World Cup and a European Championship title.
Two Operational Assistants Transfer to the Regional Directorate of School Administration
Fabiana Cristela Freitas Fernandes Cardoso and Ana Célia Mendes Sousa Pestana were assigned to the Regional Directorate of School Administration, effective 7 September 2026. Both retain the salary grade they held in their previous positions.