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Through Resolution no. 170/2026, the Regional Government has established time off on Holy Saturday for public services, Public Institutes, and Public Companies under the supervision of the Regional Government.
The decision respects the significance of Holy Week in the Madeiran Catholic tradition. Services that operate without interruption or those that, for reasons of public interest, must work on this day, must ensure that their employees can enjoy the time off at a later date, subject to agreement with their respective hierarchical superiors.
The Regional Government has opened tender procedures to fill two intermediate management positions at DRAJ and the Regional Secretariat for the Economy.
Law graduate Leandro Gonçalo Banganho Silva has been appointed to strengthen the legal technical support of the Regional Secretariat of Economy's office.
The Regional Government of Madeira has renamed the Regional Directorate for Veterinary and Animal Welfare to the Regional Directorate for Livestock and Animal Welfare, reinforcing the importance of the primary sector.