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The Autonomous Region of Madeira mobilizes 18 search and rescue specialists to support Venezuela following the June 24 earthquakes.
Following the high-magnitude earthquakes that struck the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on June 24, 2026, the Regional Government of Madeira authorized, through Resolution no. 648/2026, the deployment of a specialized team from the Regional Operational Response Device (DROR) to provide humanitarian aid.
The team, composed of 18 members, includes:
The mission, with an estimated duration of 12 days, aims to integrate the national contingent coordinated by the National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection. The Regional Government authorized a maximum expenditure of €100,000.00 to cover logistics, medical, transport, and insurance costs associated with this international solidarity operation.
The Parish Church Factory of Prazeres will receive a financial contribution of 20,000 euros to ensure the normal operation of the Prazeres Educational Farm in 2026.
The total budget for the construction and equipping of an elderly care home managed by the 'September 4, 1862' Mutual Aid Association has been increased to over 4.2 million euros.
Maria Leonor Correia Gomes, the Galomar Sports Association, and the Madeira Table Tennis Association have been publicly praised for winning a bronze medal at the 2026 European Youth Championships.