Azores, Portugal
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The Azorean islands are always moving, sometimes shaking, as happened a few days ago in São Jorge, and other times seeing lava reach the surface, as almost occurred 4 years ago on the same island.
António Lima lamented that the Azorean executive, led by the Social Democrat José Manuel Bolieiro, has not yet rescheduled the statutory visit to São Jorge that was due on April 28th.
The road is clear, with access remaining restricted as a precaution
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake was recorded in the Azores. The Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere revealed that this Sunday, at 12:21 PM (local time), an earthquake of magnitude 4.6 on the Richter scale was recorded, with its epicentre located approximately 6 km south of Santo Antão, on the island of São Jorge.
Study analyses an “intense episode of volcanic-tectonic activity” in S. Jorge in March 2022, with the recording of “thousands of earthquakes, which did not culminate in an eruption”.
Study shows that major geological faults can simultaneously guide the ascent of magma and help prevent eruptions.
The suspect allegedly put poison in food intended for his brother, with whom he lived in their late father's house on the island of São Jorge, between March 17 and 18 of this year, according to the PJ.
A 37-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempting to kill his brother with rat poison on the island of São Jorge, in the Azores, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reported on Tuesday, April 21. The incident allegedly occurred between March 17 and 18, with the suspect reportedly placing poison in food intended for his brother, with whom he lived in their late father's house. After noticing the suspicious contents, the 39-year-old victim refused the meal, according to a PJ statement, which indicated that the suspect acted with the intent to kill. The attempted murder was reportedly motivated by conflicts over an inheritance, the criminal investigation police explained. The suspect will now be presented to judicial authorities for the application of coercive measures.
Home News Portugal airport to have new X-ray machine Portugal airport to have new X-ray machine The Azores Government anticipates that the new X-ray equipment for cargo inspection at São Jorge Airport will be installed “by the second week of April” and stated that the delay is the manufacturer's
The Azores government states that the delay in installation is the responsibility of the manufacturer.
