Azores news in Portugal

José Luís Carneiro criticises Government for delay in revising the National Defence Strategic Concept

Portugal's Grupo SATA gets six bids for handling unit

ch-aviation27 Oct

Lights out: the island that goes dark to save young seabirds – in pictures

Skip to main content Skip to navigation After three months in the nest, young Cory’s shearwaters on Corvo are ready to take wing Every autumn, Corvo Island in the Azores turns off its public lighting for a few key days to help fledgling Cory’s shearwaters as they attempt to fly to the ocean guided b

The Guardian25 Oct

“We do not violate sovereignty, that is not how allies behave,” says Rubio on Lajes

“There are protocols in place governing our presence here and how we use our bases, and we always comply with them, out of respect and to fulfil the agreements we have with our NATO allies,” guaranteed Marco Rubio. “We would never violate the sovereignty of any country. We do not violate sovereignty. That is not how...

Ralph Chami: “The Portuguese government must understand the financial value of the Azores”

With a career spent in the IMF leadership, Ralph Chami's life changed after an encounter with a blue whale. He has now developed methods to calculate the value of nature — alive, rather than dead.

Tropical cyclone intensifies but is not expected to affect the Azores

The United States National Hurricane Center (NHC) predicts that cyclone 'Six', now designated tropical storm 'Fay', will continue to move north-northeast.

Have you visited Poça da Dona Beija in the Azores?

Home Madeira & Azores Have you visited Poça da Dona Beija in the Azores? Have you visited Poça da Dona Beija in the Azores? Poça da Dona Beija, one of the best-known thermal bathing places in the Azores, is a special attraction in Furnas, on São Miguel Island.

Volcanic alert level lowered at the Furnas volcano in the Azores

The V1 volcanic alert level was in effect for a period of eight days.

Bolieiro invites the Azorean diaspora to return

The President of the Regional Government visited the Azorean community in Toronto and Brampton, where he is inaugurating a replica of the City Gates of Ponta Delgada.

The 'forest beetle' that survives on Pico Island is a symbol of hope for insects in the Azores

A study by scientists from the Universities of the Azores and Lisbon, published in the scientific journal Nature, reveals that there is hope for the insects inhabiting the archipelago if protected areas are preserved.

The Americans wanted Lajes. The problem was Portugal

In 1943, the British and Americans discussed how they could use the Azores; in 1951, the United States negotiated with Portugal on how to remain there. And Portugal remained the holder of the key.

Faial and Pico pay tribute to the Azorean contribution to tuna fishing

The initiative is promoted as part of a project to value Portuguese maritime history.

Pelames Beach in the Azorean municipality of Povoação reopens for swimming after closure

The beach had been closed on Thursday due to the results of analyses performed on the bathing waters, which determined they were unfit for swimming.

Gates of Ponta Delgada arrive in Canada

The announcement was made during the 20th-anniversary ceremony of the monument in Fall River, USA, presided over by the leader of the Azorean Government, José Manuel Bolieiro.

Have you visited the Terra Nostra thermal pool in Furnas, the Azores?

Home Madeira & Azores Have you visited the Terra Nostra thermal pool in Furnas, the Azores? Have you visited the Terra Nostra thermal pool in Furnas, the Azores?

Have you visited Lagoa das Furnas, in the Azores?

Home Madeira & Azores Have you visited Lagoa das Furnas, in the Azores? Have you visited Lagoa das Furnas, in the Azores? Located in the eastern part of São Miguel Island, Lagoa das Furnas is one of the most iconic volcanic lakes in the Azores.

Chega/Azores demands intervention from the Republic's Government to ensure ticket refunds

At issue are failures in the platform, which prevent the process from being completed within the 90-day period stipulated by law.

Gastroenteritis in the Azores 'above expectations' but norovirus falls on three islands

The Regional Health Authority confirmed that laboratory tests identified norovirus on the islands of São Miguel and Faial, a 'highly contagious' virus that 'causes acute vomiting and diarrhoea'.

FAA opposes rise in agricultural diesel prices in the Azores

The president of the Azores Agricultural Federation claims there is a “total lack of sensitivity towards farmers” and warns that the increase “will further strangle the already reduced margins” of producers.

Newcastle disease identified in dead birds on six Azores islands

Virus detected in rock doves and Eurasian collared doves on Graciosa, Terceira, Pico, São Miguel, Santa Maria, and Faial.

"The Azorean Slave" by Almeida Maia arrives in the US in the autumn

Published in the US by Bruma Publications, the book addresses the theme of white Azorean slavery in the late 19th century through the perspective of a female character set in a “time of male supremacy.”

United Airlines to connect Terceira to Newark starting in 2027

For the Azorean executive, the new route represents a “unique opportunity” to bring the North American market closer to the islands of the Central Group. The American airline already operated flights to São Miguel.

Classes begin between September 17 and 22 in Azorean secondary and 3rd cycle schools

The measure does not apply to educational establishments in the region with other cycles and levels of education, where the start of the school year remains between September 10 and 15.

Azores Burning Summer: the full lineup for the festival bringing Zé Ibarra, Adrian Sherwood, and Capitão Fausto to São Miguel

The Azores Burning Summer festival takes place at Praia dos Moinhos, in Porto Formoso (São Miguel), on the 28th and 29th.

Azores: PS says Government cuts support for tourism events

With tourism in the Azores falling for nine consecutive months, the PS denounces that the Regional Government continues to suspend funding for events across the various islands, violating a parliamentary decision.

My Summer Spot. Lombadas is one of the charms of São Miguel

There are unique places in the Azores that can only be reached after a radical hike.

Journey To The Azores: Why The Pavilion Of Portugal Is Folklorama Royalty

The Daily Scrum News10 Aug

Unions criticise Azorean government over SATA sale

The unions criticise the “unilateral decision of the Regional Government”, accusing it of “a simulation of dialogue”. They further highlight that the alienation of 100% of the handling services is a decision that could “destroy SATA”.