October 21
São Miguel experienced the strongest earthquake shaking
São Miguel felt the strongest shaking in the October 20 earthquake, also felt on Terceira and Santa Maria. CIVISA recorded dozens of aftershocks.
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All newsOctober 21
2014 housing contracts leave path to homeownership unresolved in the Azores
Dozens of families in the Azores still cannot buy homes covered by purchase-option contracts signed in 2014, according to a report by RTP Açores.
October 21
Azores ground handling strike switches daily hours on 28 October
SATA Handling's partial strike runs from 21 October to 3 November across the Azores, with changing daily hours and a pledge to maintain minimum services.
October 19
Azores nature tourism gains fresh international momentum
The Azores' 2026 European adventure award brings fresh visibility to the islands and supports a tourism strategy focused on nature and sustainability.
October 19
Public access and team size shape the future of the Azores’ four-day week
The Azores' four-day public service trial points to improved staff wellbeing and stable productivity, while its future remains under consideration.
Corvo · October 19
Air and sea deliveries help replenish essential supplies on Corvo
The Isabel C brought essential supplies to Corvo after weeks of shortages, following an Air Force flight that delivered three tonnes of goods.
Agenda
23
Oct
23 Oct – 25 Oct
Triangle Adventure
From 23 to 25 October, Triangle Adventure takes runners across Pico, São Jorge and Faial for three trail stages, with inter-island ferries and a Horta finish.
24
Oct
14:00
Terra Incógnita
Terra Incógnita comes to Flores on 24 October with a sound walk, Carme López's artistic residency, an artist talk and a concert by the Cantarilhas choir.
30
Oct
20:00
The Barber of Seville
Rossini's The Barber of Seville comes to Coliseu Micaelense on 30 October at 8 pm. Find performance details, running time and ticket prices in Ponta Delgada.
7
Nov
7 Nov – 21 Nov
Boogietrip 2026 - Bodyboard Holidays in the Azores
Enjoy a bodyboard holiday in São Miguel with daily coaching, accommodation, transport and waves for every skill level in the Azores in November 2026.
7
Nov
21:30
Ophelia-s
Ophelia-s comes to Teatro Micaelense on 7 November at 9:30 pm. Cie Mossoux-Bonté reimagines Ophelia through four performers, water and projected images.
11
Nov
18:30
(re)cantos
Raquel Dutra brings (re)cantos to Teatro Micaelense on 11 November at 6:30 pm, pairing Azorean traditional songs with readings and historical context.
13
Nov
13 Nov – 15 Nov
Wine In Azores 2026
Wine In Azores returns to Ponta Delgada from 13 to 15 November 2026.
14
Nov
21:30
Carolina Deslandes
Carolina Deslandes performs in Angra do Heroísmo on 14 November 2026 with a voice-and-guitar concert.
Walk the islands
Routes that read the Azorean landscape on foot, from coastlines to crater rims.
PRC31SMI
Open
Lomba da Fazenda
A circuit through Lomba da Fazenda, Ribeira do Guilherme and the Nordeste coast, linking mills, parks and rural scenery.
- Distance
- 6.0 km
- Duration
- 2h30
- Difficulty
- Medium
PR01SMA
Open
Costa Norte
A north-coast traverse of Santa Maria from Bananeiras to Anjos via Baía do Raposo and Barreiro da Faneca.
- Distance
- 8.4 km
- Duration
- 4h
- Difficulty
- Medium
PRC09SMI
Open
Sanguinho
A Faial da Terra circuit to Salto do Prego and Sanguinho village through streamside woodland and orchards.
- Distance
- 4.6 km
- Duration
- 2h
- Difficulty
- Medium
Where to stop along the way
Viewpoints, beaches and museums that give each island its shape.
Museums and Theaters
Closed now
Whaling Industry Museum
The Azores' first public industrial museum, in São Roque do Pico, preserves a former factory and equipment once used to process sperm whales.
Museums and Theaters
Closed now
Azores Volcanological and Geothermal Observatory
Non-profit geological association sharing knowledge about Azorean volcanology, seismology, geothermal science and geoenvironments, while supporting research.
Museums and Theaters
Closed now
Boqueirão Whaling Factory Museum
Visit the Boqueirão Whaling Factory Museum in Santa Cruz das Flores and discover the island's whaling history and preserved industrial machinery.
Museums and Theaters
Closed now
Carlos Machado Museum
Century-old museum dedicated to conserving, preserving, and sharing a rich heritage expressing island identity and connecting the past with the future.
Museums and Theaters
Closed now
Whaling Museum
Lajes do Pico museum devoted to Azorean artisanal whaling, with historic boathouses, exhibitions, an archive, specialist library and educational services.
Museums and Theaters
Closed now
