August 14
Airport rescue services in the Azores prepare for a 2027 transition
Three fire brigades are expected to end airport rescue services in the Azores in early March 2027.
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Current affairs from the nine islands, reported with care.
August 14
Support for fishing in protected areas moves to September agenda
The Regional Government is preparing compensation for fishers affected by RAMPA.
August 14
Flores port reconstruction remains on track for 2030 completion
The Azores Government maintains April 2030 as the target date for completing the new Lajes das Flores port.
August 12
Regional suppliers face an average 126-day wait for payment
The Regional Public Administration's average supplier-payment period has risen to 126 days.
August 6
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.
July 25
Azores home valuations reach €2,228 per m²
The median bank valuation of homes in the Azores reached €2,228 per m² in June.
July 21
Azores record 3,784 registered jobseekers in June
Registered unemployment in the Azores fell to 3,784 people in June, its lowest level since 2008.
July 19
Azores open permanent employment support applications until September
The ESTABILIZA programme grants Azorean employers €5,000 for each eligible conversion to permanent employment.
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.