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Society · Funchal · 13 August 2026

Funchal Approves Social Support and Hires 32 New Street Sweepers for Urban Cleaning

The Funchal Municipal Chamber approved social support measures worth €220,000 and the hiring of 32 new street sweepers.

Funchal Approves Social Support and Hires 32 New Street Sweepers for Urban Cleaning

During this Thursday's Council meeting, a package of social support measures totaling €220,000 was approved.

These funds will be used for the provision of school books and materials, benefiting approximately two thousand families, and for birth and family support (nurseries and kindergartens), covering 220 households.

Furthermore, 32 new street sweepers have been hired to enhance the city's urban cleaning services. The mayor highlighted this measure as crucial for addressing the challenges in this sector.

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