August 6
Assessment finds three-year biomass decline for Flores limpet
Assessment records a notable drop in limpet biomass on Flores between 2022 and 2025.
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Western Group cargo service to be retendered after bid exceeds limit
Tender to charter a cargo ship for Flores and Corvo ends without an award.
August 6
New plans strengthen management of protected land across six islands
New plans guide conservation and land use in protected areas across six Azorean islands.
August 4
Seven Azorean islands on alert for heavy rainfall
IPMA has issued a yellow warning for seven Central and Eastern Group islands due to heavy rain and thunderstorms.
August 4
Pico-specific forecasts strengthen options for air operations
SATA and IPMA are preparing dedicated forecasts to improve operational decisions at Pico.
August 4
São Miguel prepares a more direct bus network for September
A new São Miguel bus operation is set to bring express services, online sales and a renewed fleet from September.
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Walk the islands
Routes that read the Azorean landscape on foot, from coastlines to crater rims.
PRC01TER
Open
Mistérios Negros
A volcanic circuit through ponds, native woodland and dark domes from the 1761 eruption in Terceira’s interior.
- Distance
- 5.2 km
- Duration
- 2h30
- Difficulty
- Hard
PR04SJO
Open
Pico do Pedro - Pico da Esperança - Fajã do Ouvidor
A crossing of São Jorge’s central ridge over Pico da Esperança, descending from the uplands to Fajã do Ouvidor.
- Distance
- 16.9 km
- Duration
- 4h
- Difficulty
- Medium
PRC03SMA
Open
Entre a Serra e o Mar
A Santa Bárbara circuit through rural valleys, local heritage and viewpoints over Santa Maria’s north-eastern coast.
- Distance
- 9.3 km
- Duration
- 2h30
- Difficulty
- Medium
Where to stop along the way
Viewpoints, beaches and museums that give each island its shape.
Pico do Paul Viewpoint
High-altitude viewpoint in Feteiras with views across the north and south coasts, the inland mountains, and the nearby Empadadas and Rasa lagoons.Tukátulá
Tuká Tulá Bar offers fresh meals, relaxing massages, lively DJ parties, and ocean views, creating joyful, peaceful moments by the Atlantic shore.9 Furnas Villa
Modern villa in central Furnas for up to six guests, with two bedrooms, a kitchenette, terrace, free Wi-Fi, air conditioning and public parking.Monte Carneiro Viewpoint
Atop Monte Carneiro at 287 metres, this viewpoint offers a 360-degree panorama across Faial's green interior and its scattered small villages.Mantamaria Dive Center
Dive centre at Vila do Porto Marina offering guided dives, introductory dives, SSI and PADI courses, snorkelling and boat trips.Milícias Beach
Milícias Beach, also known as Big Beach, is one of São Miguel's best-known beaches, with extensive dark sand, bars, restaurants, showers and parking.Discover
