Informação: Press release from the Government of the Azores
The Government of the Azores, following the recommendation of municipal and regional health authorities, after hearing the Municipality of Povoação and in prior coordination with the Representative of the National Government for the Azores, has determined the establishment of a sanitary cordon in the municipality of Povoação, São Miguel Island, until 12am of April 13. This... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government monitors situation of 15 Azoreans held in Nice, coming from Australia, and supports their return to Portugal
The Regional Government, through the Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations, has been in contact since Sunday, March 22, with a group of 15 Azoreans held at the Nice Airport in France by notification from the Australian Health services over quarantine requirement. In order to better combine the different solutions for a quick return to Portugal, the Regional Govern... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government monitors situation of Azorean Erasmus students in conjunction with the University of the Azores
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations spoke early this morning, after a conference with the Dean of the University of the Azores, ensuring that the Government is fully “available” to assist in the repatriation process of young Azoreans enrolled in the Erasmus programme who are currently held in the countries where they were studying. According to him... Mais >>

Informação: Message from the President of the Regional Government of the Azores
"In this difficult time that the Azores are going through, I am addressing the Azorean people to convey a direct and simple message. We are living in a challenging situation as a People, as a Region and as Citizens. What is put to the test this time is not just our aptitude as a Region. First of all, our existence as citizens is put to the test in order to scrupulously comply with the guidelin... Mais >>

Informação: Press release from the Regional Government of the Azores
Having regard to the situation of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Autonomous Region of the Azores, the President of the Government, after an extraordinary meeting of the Council of the Government, held by videoconference, and having regard to the - the need to safeguard SATA's ability to continue ensuring flights for the transport of cargo and urgent situations, given the shortage of operational ca... Mais >>

Informação: Press release from the Regional Government of the Azores
"Today we are living in exceptional circumstances that entail the adoption of exceptional measures to provide immediate support to the economy as well as to the maintenance of employment and workers' income. In this context, the Government of the Azores, in conjunction with the Working Group created for this purpose, has been monitoring, since the very first hour, the evolution of the economic s... Mais >>

Informação: Press release from the President of the Regional Government of the Azores
The Press Release from Regional Health Authority reporting the confirmation of the positive case registered on Terceira Island by the Dr. Ricardo Jorge National Health Institute was made public this morning. In view of this confirmation, the Council of the Government of the Azores, which has been meeting via teleconference, and after prior contact with the Association of Municipalities of the Auto... Mais >>

Informação: RIAC to provide telephone service line with extended content - 800 500 501
Following the measures decided at the last Council, the Government has allocated financial resources to RIAC - Agency for the Modernisation and Quality of Citizen Service with the aim of reinforcing the Regional Government's Citizen Support Line (800 500 501). From Tuesday, March 17, it will provide a new service to support citizens in obtaining information on the various public administration ser... Mais >>

Informação: Azores Line 800 29 29 29 created to clarify non-medical doubts
The Regional Government will make available, from 5 pm today, a telephone line specifically intended to clarify the Azoreans on non-medical doubts regarding the situation of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic in the Region. The COVID-19 Non-Medical Information Line 800 29 29 29 is available all days of the week from 8 am to 8 pm to clarify on the measures adopted in the Region to tackle the p... Mais >>

Informação: Press release from the President of the Regional Government of the Azores
"Following the Regional Government's permanent monitoring of the COVID-19 pandemic situation, the Government of the Azores has determined the following: 1- Declare state of emergency in the entire territory of the Autonomous Region of the Azores until March 31 under the terms of the Legal Scheme on the Civil Protection System of the Autonomous Region of the Azores, without excluding the possibilit... Mais >>