Informação: Region's proposal for next PAC strategy presents 15 axes of intervention, announces João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry, João Ponte, revealed that the Region's proposal, which includes 15 axes of intervention, has already been submitted to the Monitoring Committee for the review of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for the 2021-2027 period. From the Regional Government's standpoint, the intervention strategy for the next CAP should include increased inve... Mais >>

Informação: Press release from the Government of the Azores
Following the permanent monitoring of the COVID-19 pandemic situation in the Autonomous Region of the Azores, there are, as of August 31, 2020, a total of 29 active positive cases on the islands of São Miguel, Terceira and Pico. In addition, a local SARS-CoV-2 virus transmission chain, with incidence in the municipalities of Ponta Delgada and Vila Franca do Campo, remains active. This situa... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government already integrated another 402 workers into the Regional Public Administration this year
The Vice-President of the Government announced that the Regional Government has already integrated another 402 workers into the Regional Public Administration or public companies under the regularisation process provided for in the Regional Legislative Decree approved by the Legislative Assembly. "The process was carried out by the Regional Government in the exact terms defined in the Regional L... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government awards coastal protection works near Santa Catarina cannery in Calheta, São Jorge Island
The Regional Government has awarded the works contract for the protection and infrastructure works of the municipal road adjacent to the playing field and the Santa Catarina cannery in Calheta, São Jorge Island, to the company Tecnovia Açores, for the price of one million and 344 thousand Euros. After the jury's analysis of the proposals submitted, the improvement works contract was aw... Mais >>

Informação: President of the Government welcomed Minister of the Sea
The President of the Government welcomed the Minister of the Sea in Ponta Delgada, where they met to analyse several matters of interest to the Region, such as the Sea Observatory and the installation of weather radars in the three island groups of the archipelago. “I am confident in the results of this meeting, namely with regard to key areas that are under the administration of the Minist... Mais >>

Informação: Construction of new Pedro Miguel Church, Faial Island, demonstrates resilience of Azorean People, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government presided over the laying of the first stone of the construction of the new Pedro Miguel Parish Church, a “moment of profound significance” for the island of Faial and for the Region, which is an example of the resilience of the Azorean People. “What this ceremony represents is a little bit of the history of our history here in the Azores.We have s... Mais >>

Informação: Resumption of Regional Health Service is on the "right track," says President of the Government
The President of the Government stated today that the gradual resumption of the Regional Health Service, after the first phase of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, is on the "right track," which allows us to anticipate the achievement of the productivity goal set for this year. "We are on the right track, as far as this recovery process is concerned, having a very clear awareness that we ... Mais >>

Informação: Vasco Cordeiro opens remodelling works of Emergency and Outpatient Services of Horta Hospital
The President of the Government opened today the remodelling works of the Emergency and Outpatient Services of Horta Hospital, representing another phase of the 21 million-Euro investment that has been made in health infrastructures on the island of Faial. "The opening of these remodelling and expansion works of the Emergency Service and the Day Hospital are another step in the effort that has bee... Mais >>

Informação: Vasco Cordeiro opens Maritime School that has the "ambition" to provide training of reference in this area
The President of the Government opened today the Azores Maritime School, an investment of about 7.2 million Euros that has the "ambition," from the island of Faial, to become a national and international reference in the training of professions in this area. "I am proud to open the Azores Maritime School (EMA) for the fact that this 7.2 million-Euro investment fulfils a dream and an ambition, bo... Mais >>

Informação: Vasco Cordeiro announces replacement of vessel "Arquipélago" to improve research of the Azores Sea
The President of the Government announced today that, under the next Community funds, the Region will replace the vessel "Arquipélago" with a new vessel with better conditions for scientific research in the Azores Sea. “In the next cycle of Community funds, one of the first measures to be implemented by the Azores will be the replacement of the research vessel "Arquipélago" with a... Mais >>