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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.
The winners of the Iberian Festival Awards are divided into 27 categories, including two Excellence awards. Dozens of Portuguese festivals were nominated, some in more than one category.
On Wednesday, the PJ dismantled a criminal drug trafficking network operating via maritime routes to Europe, arrested eight people, and seized approximately 1,800 kilograms of cocaine.
The detainees have been admitted to the Ponta Delgada Prison, where they will await the progress of the proceedings.
Winners will be announced this Saturday at a ceremony in Ponta Delgada.
The president of the Azores government (PSD/CDS-PP/PPM) demanded today the region's participation in the management of the Recovery and Resilience Transformation Programme (PTRR) through a regional structure or by participating in a national entity.
The Judiciary Police announced on Wednesday, March 11, a police operation that resulted in the seizure of approximately 1,800 kilograms of cocaine. The drugs were found on board a fishing vessel detected 450 nautical miles from the Azores. Authorities believe they have dismantled a criminal group dedicated to smuggling large quantities of drugs into the European continent. In coordination with the Navy and the Air Force, the PJ's National Unit for Combating Drug Trafficking intercepted the vessel under 'extremely difficult conditions', finding not only the drugs but also eight men—four Brazilian, three Surinamese, and one Dutch national. Several items used in the navigation and transport of the cocaine were also seized during the operation, codenamed 'Survivor'. The investigation is ongoing.
The article reports that the PS/Açores (Socialist Party of the Azores) has called for urgent government action to prevent flooding in the Arrifes parish of Ponta Delgada. Deputress Sandra Costa Dias, a former local council president, presented a resolution requesting the immediate implementation of a project to build six new retention basins—four managed by the regional government and two by the municipality—to address longstanding and worsening flood issues affecting streets, homes, businesses, and infrastructure. The proposal demands a detailed timeline within 60 days and the creation of a coordination group involving regional authorities to ensure transparency and effective execution. The initiative aims to protect residents and property from recurrent flooding, emphasizing the need for prompt and structured intervention.
Home News Rental support in the Azores Rental support in the Azores The number of beneficiaries of the Municipal Housing Rental Support Program in Ponta Delgada, Azores, increased from 40 to 187 between 2021 and 2025, representing an investment of over €1. 5 million, the City Council revealed.
