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Pedro Gonçalves de Barros appointed to head territorial planning division
Pedro Gonçalves de Barros has been appointed head of the Territorial Monitoring and Landscape Division of the Regional Directorate for Territorial Planning. The one-year appointment takes effect on 1 October 2026.
Sublease of Quinta Vila Passos to cost €263,898 through 2031
The Region has authorised €263,898.6 in funding over six financial years for the sublease of Quinta Vila Passos in Funchal, which will house a public service. The expenditure will be covered by the budget of the Institute for Forests and Nature Conservation.
Madeira changes eligibility criteria for collective irrigation support
An amendment to the collective irrigation investment scheme requires beneficiaries to settle outstanding repayments of European funds or provide a guarantee. The order also sets a criterion concerning criminal convictions involving EAFRD and EAGF funds.
Regional Government to End Lease of Building on Rua 5 de Outubro
The Region has agreed to terminate the lease of a property on Rua 5 de Outubro in Funchal, effective 31 October 2026. The building is no longer needed for public services and has suffered deterioration.
Madeira appoints representative to Lusa Advisory Council
Ana Odilia Franco de Gouveia Figueiredo has been appointed to represent the Regional Government of Madeira on the Lusa Advisory Council. She is chief of staff to the Regional Secretary for Education, Science and Technology.
Renata Rosário takes over as head of the Public Procurement Division
Renata Isabel Pão Rosário has been appointed on an interim basis to head the Public Procurement Division of the Office of the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Fisheries. The appointment takes effect on 2 October 2026.
Rosa Marina de Castro da Silva appointed director at Madeira Social Security Institute
Rosa Marina de Castro da Silva has been appointed, on a three-year commission of service, director of the Human Resources Management Department at the Madeira Social Security Institute. The appointment takes effect on 12 October 2026.
Civil Protection opens recruitment for Head of Planning and Risk Management
The Regional Civil Protection Service has opened recruitment to fill a second-tier middle-management position in its Planning and Risk Management Division. Applications may be submitted within 10 working days of the notice being published.
Agriculture and Fisheries changes chief of staff cover arrangements
The Regional Secretary has changed the arrangements for covering the chief of staff during absences or periods of unavailability. Powers will first pass to deputy Marco Paulo Lira Baptista and, if he is unavailable, to José Marco Cabral de Oliveira.
Agriculture and Fisheries appoints directors for legal and financial services
Brígida Maria de Oliveira Brazão takes over as acting director of the Legal Office, while Ana Cristina Campos Gouveia is appointed to lead the Planning and Financial Administration Services of the Regional Directorate of Fisheries. The appointments take effect on 1 October 2026.
Marco Paulo Lira Baptista appointed deputy to the Secretary for Agriculture
Law graduate Marco Paulo Lira Baptista has been appointed deputy to the Office of the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Fisheries. The appointment takes effect on 29 September 2026.
Agriculture appoints three division heads to the Regional Directorate
Three orders appoint heads of the Planning, Financial Support and Legal Support divisions of the Regional Directorate for Agriculture and Rural Development. The appointments are for one year on a commission-of-service basis and take effect on 1 October 2026.