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An order authorises the allocation of €2,697,947.28, plus VAT, for decorative lighting services at the Christmas, New Year and Carnival celebrations, as well as the Regional Trade Christmas initiative. The expenditure will be spread across 2026, 2027 and 2028.
The Regional Government has authorised the allocation of costs for electrical connections and installations, maintenance, and the assembly and dismantling of decorative lighting for various festive events in the Autonomous Region of Madeira. The total amount is €2,697,947.28, plus VAT at the applicable legal rate.
The funding covers the 2026/2027 and 2027/2028 Christmas and New Year celebrations, the Regional Trade Christmas initiative in 2026 and 2027, and the 2027 and 2028 Carnival celebrations. Order No. 585/2026 of 13 October distributes the costs across the following financial years:
The 2026 expenditure is covered by the Budget of the Autonomous Region of Madeira. The costs for 2027 and 2028 will be included in the respective budget proposals. The order also provides that the amount set for each year may be increased by any balance carried over from the previous year.
The legislation was signed on 12 October 2026 by the Regional Secretary for Tourism, Environment and Culture, António Eduardo de Freitas Jesus, and the Regional Secretary for Finance, Duarte Nuno Nunes de Freitas. It enters into force on the day following its publication.
The Regional Government has approved the expansion of the Quinta do Furão Rural Hotel in Santana, authorising an increase in capacity from 65 to 75 accommodation units and from 134 to 154 beds. Licensing is conditional on compliance with the functional, environmental and regulatory measures set out in the project.
The Regional Government approved grants of up to €6,000 for MARIOFA - Festival of Puppetry and Other Animated Forms, and up to €60,000 for the EHF Champions Cup 2026. The agreements support events planned for Funchal, Calheta and Porto Santo.
The Regional Government has approved up to €37,000 in funding for Seixal Naval Club to organise the Canyoning Madeira Meeting and the Mountain Bike Madeira Meeting. The funding will be paid in two instalments between 2026 and 2027.