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The Regional Government of Madeira has created a temporary mission structure to coordinate the humanitarian response and support for Madeiran communities affected by the earthquakes in Venezuela.
Following the earthquakes that struck the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on June 24, 2026, the Regional Government Council approved, through Resolution no. 655/2026, the creation of the Humanitarian Support Coordination Office for Venezuela.
This interdepartmental and temporary mission structure aims to centralize the response of the Autonomous Region of Madeira, ensuring swift and effective action. The Office will be coordinated by the Presidency of the Regional Government, through the Regional Directorate for Communities and External Cooperation (DRCCE), with the participation of the Regional Secretariat for Health and Civil Protection and the Regional Secretariat for Inclusion, Labour and Youth.
The main competencies of the Office include:
The Government Council authorized a program-contract to financially support the 2026 activity plan of the Social Solidarity Association Crescer Sem Risco.
The Regional Secretariat for Health and Civil Protection approved the internal redistribution of 420,000 euros in financial support to the Madeira Volunteer Firefighters Humanitarian Association across three support programmes.
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.