July 19
Azores programme to take 15 technology companies to Web Summit 2026
A call will select 15 Azorean companies for Web Summit 2026, with applications open until 14 August.
News
Current affairs from the nine islands, reported with care.
Featured · São Miguel · July 20
Lagoa do Fogo shuttle cleared to prepare for August launch
The Court of Auditors has approved the Lagoa do Fogo shuttle on São Miguel. The service is expected to begin in early August with managed access.
Read moreJuly 19
Azores open permanent employment support applications until September
The ESTABILIZA programme grants Azorean employers €5,000 for each eligible conversion to permanent employment.
Flores · July 19
New tender seeks to maintain maritime supplies to Flores
The Azores launch an urgent €7.5 million tender to secure regular freight deliveries to Flores.
July 16
June air traffic falls as Pico bucks regional trend
Azores airports recorded fewer arrivals and departures in June 2026.
July 16
Urban waste: Azores cut landfill share to 18% in 2025
The Azores sent 18% of urban waste to landfill in 2025, below the regional 30% target.
July 5
Azores four-day week trial moves to evaluation after public-sector test
The pilot reduced weekly hours to 32 in 13 regional services, with an evaluation report due in September.
June 23
Travel Support for Displaced Students Passes 4,000 Approvals
The Regresso a Casa measure has approved over 4,000 applications and paid more than 350,000 euros in travel support.
June 23
Azores formalise fund to open direct air links
New regional fund supports efforts to attract direct air routes to the Azores.
June 23
New Residents Help Hold Back Demographic Decline in the Azores
Immigration helped the Azores maintain population growth in 2025 and ease ageing pressures.
June 22
Adoption in the Azores reaches regional high with 26 children in 2025
The Azores recorded 26 adopted children in 2025, the highest figure reported by regional adoption services.
June 21
Air mobility support payments in the Azores secured through CTT until 2027
CTT will continue paying the social mobility subsidy for Azores residents until June 2027.