Informação: Media coverage of the Azores Destination becomes important in the approach to tourism markets, says Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport stated today in Ponta Delgada that the media coverage of the events held in the Azores play an important role in the approach strategy to tourism markets. Speaking to journalists after the delivery of the prizes of the 5th "Portas do Mar" Triathlon, Vítor Fraga pointed out that this strategy is based on the "direct communication with the tour... Mais >>

Informação: Vasco Cordeiro welcomed Meaghan Benfeito, bronze medallist at the London Olympics
The President of the Government of the Azores, Vasco Cordeiro, welcomed today Canadian athlete of Azorean descent Meaghan Benfeito, to whom he awarded the Autonomic Commendation of Recognition that was bestowed on the Region's Day in 2013. Meaghan Benfeito won the bronze medal in the category of synchronised swimming at the London Olympics. The Autonomic Commendation of Recognition, the second i... Mais >>

Informação: Luiz Fagundes Duarte presides over Azorean Sports gala on S. Miguel
The Regional Secretary for Education, Science and Culture, Luiz Fagundes Duarte, starts today the delivery of prizes awarded under the 13th Azorean Sports Gala, a ceremony that will take place on several islands. The first session will be held in Ponta Delgada at Teatro Micaelense at 7 PM. This Gala, which will be held on several islands, will distinguish 76 entities, including athletes, sports l... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores creates network of Outdoor Physical Activity Stations
In order to achieve strategic goal towards the coordination of policies, the Government of the Azores, through the through the Regional Directorates for Sport, Public Works, Inland Transport and Communications, and for Forest Resources, is promoting the implementation of Outdoor Physical Activity Stations. Each station will be provided with a set of devices for the practice of physical exercise.... Mais >>

Informação: Eurovision Sports Summer Games bring to the Azores over 400 athletes
The Azores will host the Eurovision Sports Summer Games from August 30 to September 6. The initiative is organised by the television and radio stations of Operating Eurovision and Euroradio. This year's edition will be held on the island of São Miguel. "The event give us the possibility of not only showing to those who will us the best we have to offer and our hospitality, but also of proje... Mais >>

Informação: Vasco Cordeiro welcomes President of Portuguese Football Federation
The President of the Government conveyed today the Government's availability in taking part in a solution for the participation of Azorean teams in national football competitions under the reform on national sports competitions; however he refused the fact that the Region has to bear all the costs related to the principle of territorial continuity. "The Government of the Azores has a very clear p... Mais >>

Informação: Luiz Fagundes Duarte stresses role of sport in the combat to school dropout
The Regional Secretary for Education, Science and Culture said today in Angra do Heroísmo, sport can play a role "very important in the fight against abandonment and promoting school success" in the Azores. Speaking at the press conference for the launch of the 25th edition of School Sports Games, Luiz Fagundes Duarte said that "nowadays there is a close interaction between sport and educati... Mais >>

Informação: Vítor Fraga announces the Azores will host World Copa Foot 21 over the next three years
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport announced this morning that the Regional Government has already secured the organisation of the World Copa Foot 21 over the next three years. This year's edition will take place in the Azores from June 21 to 28 and is expected to bring together about 1500 athletes aged between 9 and 15. During the speech delivered during the presentation of this c... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores supports international participation of Table Tennis teams from Pico and Terceira
The Regional Government has awarded a financial support over 19 thousand Euros to regional Table Tennis teams that will participate in the first phase of the European Table Tennis Union Cup. According with the resolutions published in the Official Journal today, the senior men's and women's teams from Grupo Desportivo Salão Recreativo dos Toledos were awarded the sum of 9,322.50 Euros, the s... Mais >>

Informação: Vítor Fraga says "sport will always be an ally of tourism"
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport stated that sport "will always be an ally of tourism, not only in its promotion, but also in the in increase of tourism flows." The government official stressed that the Government believes that sport can provide a "valuable help" in overcoming some weaknesses in this sector, such as the issue of seasonality. "The promotion of sports events in the... Mais >>