November 7
Regulatory reviews shape timetable for SATA group sales
The Azores government seeks more time to sell Azores Airlines and SATA Handling as it faces regulatory reviews and seeks to avoid financial penalties.
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Current affairs from the nine islands, reported with care.
Featured · November 7
Staff and service costs put pressure on Azores social care
A study finds losses among Azores social care providers as staff and operating costs outpace support, informing funding discussions for 2027.
Read moreNovember 6
Public-sector suppliers wait nearly 4% longer for payment in the Azores
Public sector suppliers in the Azores waited an average of 131 days for payment in the third quarter of 2026, five days longer than in the previous quarter.
November 3
Azores record second-largest regional rise in home asking prices
In the Azores, home asking prices reached €2,141 per square metre in October 2026, with the second-largest annual rise among Portugal's regions.
October 26
European funding strengthens permanent employment measures in the Azores
Azores 2030 allocates €55 million to permanent hiring measures for unemployed people registered with the region’s public employment services.
Santa Maria · October 24
Santa Maria targets lower diesel use for electricity in 2027
EDA expects Santa Maria to save 1.3 million litres of diesel in 2027. Figueiral wind farm is already supplying electricity as final testing continues.
October 22
Azores home asking prices hit record €2,101 per square metre
Home asking prices in the Azores reached €2,101 per square metre in September 2026, up 12.2% in a year, as limited supply puts pressure on buyers and renters.
October 17
Azorean GDP growth reveals different paths across the islands
São Miguel increases its share of Azorean GDP as Flores and Corvo decline in 2024. Provisional figures show different economic paths across the islands.
October 15
December bids to shape choice of Azores Airlines’ future shareholder
SATA sets 9 December as the deadline for binding bids for Azores Airlines, with five candidates invited to the next stage of the privatisation process.
October 15
September brings contrasting price trends for Azorean households
Azores inflation stood at 2.54% in September 2026, below Portugal's rate, while an 11.32% rise in energy prices kept pressure on household budgets.
October 15
Nine entities post losses in regional public sector's half-year accounts
Nine of the Azores' 19 public sector entities posted first-half losses, with hospitals accounting for €32.3 million of the €55.7 million overall loss.
October 14
Hospitals account for over half of losses in Azores public enterprises
The Azores' three hospitals recorded losses of €32.3 million in the first half of the year, with nine of 19 public entities reporting negative results.