Official: Região Autónoma dos Açores
Latest news and stories from the Azores district, Portugal.
The Government of the Azores argued today that the region has been losing 'fair compensation' for the use of Lajes Air Base by the United States, but deemed it 'reckless' to revise the bilateral agreement in the current context.
“The competent entities are conducting the investigation they deemed appropriate to carry out,” stated Paulo Estevão regarding suspicions of favouritism towards an airline by a public entity.
Authorities suspect that an airline was favoured in exchange for illegal funding in the Azores. The Agence France-Presse news agency reported that the airline in question is Ryanair.
The woman was transported to the hospital but succumbed to her injuries
A 65-year-old woman passed away on the way to the hospital and another person suffered injuries.
About a year after the approval of the new model, the PSD, CDS, and PPM of the Azores regret that passengers are still “forced” to pay for their tickets in full at the time of purchase.
Searches began in the morning and are still ongoing at the Regional Directorate for Planning and Structural Funds.
The IPMA has indicated the possibility of snow showers in higher areas of the Central and Eastern groups, where it is uncommon to snow. The last time it snowed across the entire archipelago was in 2009.
The Civil Protection of Ponta Delgada recommends that residents avoid activities related to the sea.
Due to forecasts of worsening weather conditions, the Municipal Civil Protection Service of Ponta Delgada has advised residents to avoid sea-related activities.
