Informação: Prize of excellence distinguishes 17 Azorean municipalities in "Eco Village" contest
The Regional Director for the Environment announced in Horta that the "Eco-Village, Clean Village" contest for 2017 distinguished 17 municipalities with the prize of "Excellence." According to him, this is "the recognition of the importance of local authorities in promoting the development communities and civic education. "Last year, there were 146 registered villages - 93.5% of regional villages... Mais >>

Informação: National Meeting of Nature Watchers to take place in the Azores in 2019
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism revealed in Horta that the National Meeting of Nature Watchers will take place on the island of Terceira in early 2019, being held in parallel with the regional meeting. "This will be another moment to highlight the environmental characteristics of the whole archipelago in a national context, which, once again, shows the importance and the... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Council for the Environment and Sustainable Development discussed changes to 12 protected areas
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism has presented proposals concerning 12 protected areas to be discussed at the Regional Council for the Environment and Sustainable Development (CRADS), generating a broad consensus. The initiative follows the study and monitoring works that have been carried out due to the increase of the growing demand for the environmental heritage of the... Mais >>

Informação: Azores Environmental Centres register increase of visitors in 2017
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism revealed today that the Azores Environmental Centre registered more than 130 thousand visitors last year, an increase of 13% compared to 2016. Marta Guerreiro spoke at Furna do Enxofre Visitor Centre on Graciosa Island. She pointed out that this centre "keeps up with this growth trend," having registered about 6,700 visitors last year. Th... Mais >>

Informação: Miosótis Award distinguishes 18 new tourism accommodation establishments in the Azores
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism revealed that 18 new tourism accommodation establishments were distinguished with the "Miosótis" award this year, in addition to 37 renewals, revealing that sustainable practices are increasingly important for entrepreneurs in the sector. Marta Guerreiro delivered on Graciosa Island the awards to the "Fontes View Point" and "Casa Laga... Mais >>

Informação: 70 bathing waters approved in the Azores for 2018
The ordinance approving the official list containing bathing and coastal waters of the Azores for 2018 and the respective bathing seasons was published today in the Official Journal. The archipelago has 70 bathing waters approved for this year, the same as in 2017. The bathing season varies from place to place, starting between June 1 and July 1 and ending between August 31 and October 14. The isl... Mais >>

Informação: Half a thousand students from Pico and Faial aware of lifesavers' importance
The Regional Director for Sea Affairs highlighted the organisation of seven awareness-raising session with secondary students from Pico and Faial to "disseminate the importance of lifesavers for bathing safety" as well as the need for specific training in this activity. Filipe Porteiro emphasised that people qualified as lifesavers provide a "relevant service" in regional bathing areas. They "pro... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government launches awareness campaign to prevent waste produced on board from being disposed at sea
The Regional Government, through the Regional Directorates for Sea Affairs and Fisheries, in partnership with the Portuguese Navy and the National Maritime Authority is promoting an awareness campaign to ensure that seafarers operating in the Azores take measures for the management of waste produced on board vessels to prevent from being disposed at sea. During this month, an environmental message... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores opens registrations for "ECO-VILLAGE, Clean Village" programme
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism announced today the opening of applications for this year's edition of the "ECO-VILLAGE, Clean Village" programme, which will run until March 15. As she informed, it will continue to include the "My Stream" and "Clean Coast" projects. "Today, we announce the rules for this programme and, once again, we expect a significant adherence. Last... Mais >>

Informação: Marta Guerreiro assures that visitation quality is main concern in the management model of Caldeira Velha
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism assured that the quality and safety of visitors is the Government's main concern regarding Caldeira Velha Natural Monument and, for that reason, it will take over its management from now on. "Our concern in terms of infrastructures is to make adaptations to the new management model that we intend to implement in this space during the thre... Mais >>