The Animal Ombudsman, João Henriques de Freitas, presented the activity report for the year 2025, in compliance with Regional Legislative Decree no. 12/2021/M. During the period under review, 302 new cases were initiated, with a resolution rate of 74.17%.
Funchal leads in the number of cases (131), followed by Santa Cruz (44) and Câmara de Lobos (30). The report also points out the lack of a dedicated budget, as stipulated in Regional Legislative Decree no. 12/2021/M, which limits the Ombudsman's intervention capacity.
The Regional Government of Madeira has approved sports development program contracts to support the travel of four clubs across various disciplines.
The Regional Government of Madeira has approved sports development program contracts with 10 clubs to support travel expenses for the 2025/2026 season.
The Regional Government has authorized a program contract to support the maintenance and operation of the Monastery of the Poor Clares in Câmara de Lobos.