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Municipalities in Azores

Angra do Heroísmo(159)Calheta(8)Corvo(21)Horta(82)Lagoa(9)Lajes das Flores(22)Lajes do Pico(13)Madalena(31)Nordeste(4)Ponta Delgada(331)Povoação(18)Praia da Vitória(411)Ribeira Grande(102)Santa Cruz da Graciosa(16)Santa Cruz das Flores(5)São Roque do Pico(1)Velas(11)Vila do Porto(33)Vila Franca do Campo(10)
Angra do Heroísmo(159)Calheta(8)Corvo(21)Horta(82)Lagoa(9)Lajes das Flores(22)Lajes do Pico(13)Madalena(31)Nordeste(4)Ponta Delgada(331)Povoação(18)Praia da Vitória(411)Ribeira Grande(102)Santa Cruz da Graciosa(16)Santa Cruz das Flores(5)São Roque do Pico(1)Velas(11)Vila do Porto(33)Vila Franca do Campo(10)







  • Angra do Heroísmo(159)
  • Calheta(8)
  • Corvo(21)
  • Horta(82)
  • Lagoa(9)
  • Lajes das Flores(22)
  • Lajes do Pico(13)
  • Madalena(31)
  • Nordeste(4)
  • Ponta Delgada(331)
  • Povoação(18)
  • Praia da Vitória(411)
  • Ribeira Grande(102)
  • Santa Cruz da Graciosa(16)
  • Santa Cruz das Flores(5)
  • São Roque do Pico(1)
  • Velas(11)
  • Vila do Porto(33)
  • Vila Franca do Campo(10)

Portugal
  • 1391: The future King Duarte, 'o Eloquente', is born in Viseu, son and from 1400 heir of João I and Philippa of Lancaster. A scholar-king and author of the 'Leal Conselheiro', his short reign was marked by the disastrous expedition to Tangier in 1437.
  • 1886:Porto's Ponte Luís I opens
    The upper deck of the Ponte Luís I over the Douro, designed by Théophile Seyrig and built by the Belgian Société de Willebroeck, is inaugurated in Porto on the king's birthday. The lower deck followed in 1888, and the two-tier iron arch became the enduring emblem of the city.
    Read moreRegeneration and the last kings, 1851–1910
Elsewhere
  • 1517: Martin Luther sends his Ninety-five Theses against the sale of indulgences to the Archbishop of Mainz, the act traditionally dated as the start of the Protestant Reformation.
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Recent stories

Body of woman found floating in the fishing port of Vila Franca do Campo

📍 Azores⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

The causes behind the incident remain unknown

cnnportugal.iol.pt17 Oct
Body of woman found floating in the fishing port of Vila Franca do Campo

Body of woman found in the port of Vila Franca do Campo

📍 Azores⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#crime-report+1 more

The body of a 69-year-old woman was found at the fishing port of Vila Franca do Campo, in the Azores. The causes of death are still unknown.

observador.pt17 Oct
Body of woman found in the port of Vila Franca do Campo

Access roads to Lagoa do Congro await redevelopment work

📍 Azores🚇 Infrastructure🧭 Travel#tourism+1 more

In the Azores, tourists are complaining about the poor condition of the access path to Lagoa do Congro, in Vila Franca do Campo, on the island of São Miguel. Many choose to walk to avoid damage to their vehicles.

rtp.pt3 Aug
Access roads to Lagoa do Congro await redevelopment work

PAN/Azores denounces bureaucracy in animal neutering

📍 Azores🏛️ Government🏖️ Daily Life#animal-welfare+1 more

Deputy Pedro Neves warns of complaints in Vila Franca do Campo and demands that municipalities take responsibility for the welfare of stray animals.

observador.pt23 Apr
PAN/Azores denounces bureaucracy in animal neutering

New bathing waters in Portugal unveiled

📍 Azores🏖️ Daily Life🧭 Travel#beaches+2 more

Home News New bathing waters in Portugal unveiled New bathing waters in Portugal unveiled The Azores have 88 approved bathing waters for this year, one more than in 2025. This increase follows the reopening of the islet of Vila Franca do Campo on São Miguel, as it was announced.

The Portugal News12 Apr
New bathing waters in Portugal unveiled

Azores reopens Vila Franca do Campo islet for swimming, bringing total to 88 bathing areas

📍 Azores🏖️ Daily Life🧭 Travel#beaches+2 more

The Vila Franca do Campo islet, a nature reserve in São Miguel, was closed to swimmers last summer. Only 400 people per day are allowed on the islet, with a limit of 200 people inside the crater at any one time.

Público7 Apr
Azores reopens Vila Franca do Campo islet for swimming, bringing total to 88 bathing areas

Azores have 88 bathing areas this year with the reopening of the Vila Franca do Campo islet

📍 Azores🏖️ Daily Life🧭 Travel#summer+2 more

The island will now have a total of 25 bathing water locations.

Correio da Manhã7 Apr
Azores have 88 bathing areas this year with the reopening of the Vila Franca do Campo islet

Azores support victims of March tornado

📍 Azores🏛️ Government🌱 Environment#severe-weather+2 more

Applications, open for 15 business days, are intended to cover property losses caused by the March 1st phenomenon, which destroyed pineapple greenhouses in the parish of São Miguel.

Observador4 Apr
Azores support victims of March tornado

Preventive detention for robbery suspect in São Miguel

📍 Azores⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

The suspect, who has a criminal record, allegedly committed 'a crime of theft of a speaker'. He then approached a man, using aggression to 'steal his disability pension'.

Observador2 Apr
Preventive detention for robbery suspect in São Miguel

Tap water in Vila Franca do Campo is now safe to drink

📍 Azores🏖️ Daily Life#public-safety+2 more

Tests reveal that the water is no longer contaminated. However, as “cleaning and maintenance work on the network” is still ongoing, the council advises the public to boil it as a precaution.

Observador6 Feb
Tap water in Vila Franca do Campo is now safe to drink

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