Azores, Portugal
Latest news and stories from Angra do Heroísmo.
The diocesan sanctuaries in Angra have been nominated as candidates for the '7 Wonders of Portugal' competition.
The article discusses the strategic importance of the Lajes Air Base and the role of the Azores in Portugal's contributions to international alliances.
The first earthquake, with a magnitude of 3.1 on the Richter scale, was recorded at 14:23 local time (15:23 in Lisbon).
Since June 2022, seismic activity at the Santa Bárbara Volcano has been “above normal reference values.”
Some of the most destructive drones have been passing through Lajes Field.
Azores Airlines will not launch on May 7th as planned. Regulatory hurdles regarding public service obligations have delayed the new direct route between the two archipelagos, which is now expected to begin in early June.
A seismic event with a magnitude of 3.4 was registered on Terceira Island in the Azores archipelago at 3 a.m.
The party wants to know what public support sustains the event in Terceira, what actions are directed at minors, and when the new regulations for rope bullfighting will come into effect.
The appointments were announced early this Wednesday afternoon via a note on the official Presidency website.
The President of the Republic, António José Seguro, has appointed university professor Susana Goulart Costa and appellate judge Paulo Duarte Barreto Ferreira as the Republic's representatives for the autonomous regions of the Azores and Madeira, respectively. Susana Goulart Costa, a native of Angra do Heroísmo, will be the first woman to hold this position. Paulo Duarte Barreto Ferreira, from Funchal, is currently a judge at the Lisbon Court of Appeal. These appointments were announced on Wednesday, April 15, via the official website of the Presidency of the Republic.
Seguro chose the Azores to commemorate June 10th in a year marking half a century of regional autonomy and during a time of geopolitical turmoil. The choice of Monjardino was a natural option.
The President of the Republic, António José Seguro, has chosen university professor Miguel Monjardino to preside over this year's Portugal Day celebrations, which will take place in Terceira, in the Azores, and in Luxembourg.
This year's Portugal Day celebrations will take place on Terceira Island and in Luxembourg.
The first June 10th with António José Seguro as head of state will be on Terceira Island, in the Azores, where Miguel Monjardino resides.
The President of the Republic, António José Seguro, has selected university professor Miguel Monjardino to chair this year's Portugal Day celebrations, which will take place on Terceira Island in the Azores and in Luxembourg. In a statement released on Monday, April 13, on the official website of the Presidency of the Republic, it was announced that the President has appointed Professor Miguel Corte-Real Silveira Monjardino to lead the commemorations for Portugal Day, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities. The Presidency notes that Monjardino has been a resident of Terceira for 63 years, is a guest professor of Geopolitics and Geostrategy at the Catholic University of Portugal, and an international politics columnist for the newspaper Expresso. He holds a law degree from the University of Lisbon and a master's degree in International Security from the University of Reading in the UK, and is the author of several books.
Residing on Terceira Island, Miguel Monjardino is a professor at the Catholic University and an international politics columnist for Expresso.
The tremor had its epicentre about eight kilometres east of Cabo da Praia.
The 'Petisco Route', running from 10 April to 3 May, focuses 'on two concepts that unite tradition with innovation', with prices set by each restaurant, according to the Angra Chamber of Commerce.
There are more cases of minors allegedly physically and psychologically abused by staff at Colégio de São Gonçalo. The Public Prosecutor's Office is already investigating a suspected case of mistreatment of a four-year-old child.
At the Hospital da Ilha Terceira alone, the number of patients registered for surgery has increased from approximately 1,900 to 3,100 over the last 5 years, and the average waiting time has risen from about 300 to 430 days.
The executive is awaiting a response from the PPP concessionaire to proceed with the process. The official responsible for Health in the archipelago stated that the Government also wants to include oncology and palliative care.
Construction of the centre, which will include an interpretive component, a shop, and sanitary facilities, is scheduled to finish in June, but Os Montanheiros have not provided an opening date.
The President of the Republic, António José Seguro, announced this Wednesday that Terceira Island, in the Autonomous Region of the Azores, and Luxembourg will host this year's official celebrations for Portugal Day, Camões Day, and the Portuguese Communities. The announcement was made via a note from the Presidency of the Republic, which highlights that...
The victim, suffering from a complete rupture of the Achilles tendon, was transported by helicopter to the airport on Terceira Island and subsequently taken to the hospital.
The Angra do Heroísmo Chamber of Commerce and Industry points out that the “excessive complexity of the electronic process” leads to “frequent errors, rejections, and delays” in the processing of applications.
In the Azores, the maximum fare supported by residents for round-trip flights to the mainland is 119 euros, and the fare supported by students is 89 euros.
The decision was considered “serious and deeply irresponsible” by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Angra do Heroísmo. Employees are protesting the privatisation of the company and its ground handling services.
