August 14
Regional support funds waste clean-up by eleven local bodies
€36,217 in support will strengthen local waste clean-up actions on Corvo, Graciosa and São Miguel.
News
Current affairs from the nine islands, reported with care.
August 12
Partial eclipse presents viewing challenge in the Azores
Cloud and showers may affect viewing of the 12 August partial solar eclipse in the Azores.
August 12
Azores close first half with a lower renewable share in electricity generation
The renewable share of Azores electricity generation fell by 5.2% in the first half of the year.
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.
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.
Flores · August 4
Fajãzinha Stream works aim to reduce flood risk
Regional Government explains sediment removal at Fajãzinha Stream on Flores.
July 31
Report warns of mounting climate pressure on the Azorean coast by 2030
Greenpeace report identifies elevated or high flood risk on eight Azorean islands by 2030.
July 25
Science takes on invasive algae threatening the Azorean coast
A new study brings science and management together to address Rugulopteryx okamurae in the Azores.
July 24
Magnitude 2.4 earthquake recorded near São Caetano felt in Madalena
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake recorded on Pico was felt in São Caetano and Candelária, in the municipality of Madalena.
July 24
Azores build a scientific response to invasive seaweed expansion
Study brings together science, mitigation and potential uses to address Rugulopteryx okamurae in the Azores.
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.