Order no. 159/2026 formalizes an amendment to Order no. 195/2025, regarding the delegation of powers of the Director of the Elderly Support Department at the Madeira Social Security Institute, IP-RAM. The change grants Érica Andreia Gomes da Costa, Director of the Elderly Support Unit, the authority to substitute the Department Director during her absences in all acts within her competence.
The Regional Government has appointed new leadership in Health and Commerce, and renewed a position in Agriculture.
Dr. Rita Brazao de Freitas has been appointed as the Director of Planning, Methodology, Studies and Dissemination Services at DREM.
The local authority has submitted the draft regulation for Traditional Fairs and the Participatory Budget Regulation for public consultation.