October 18
Identifying bullying challenges schools across the Azores
Azores schools recorded 173 bullying cases in 2024/2025. Increased reporting comes with calls for training to distinguish bullying from acts of aggression.
News
Current affairs from the nine islands, reported with care.
Featured · 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.
Read moreOctober 17
Three-point gap separates Azores from national poverty or exclusion risk average
Poverty or social exclusion risk reached 21.6% in the Azores in 2025, three percentage points above Portugal's average and higher than the EU figure.
October 11
Payment pressures mount for Azorean Misericórdias
Azorean Misericórdias warn of difficulties paying staff and suppliers, urging the Government to revise social sector funding by the end of October.
São Miguel · October 9
Report Warns of Housing Emergency in the Azores and Proposes Structural Measures
A new report highlights the housing crisis in the Azores, rising property prices, limited public housing and delays in construction, proposing key reforms.
October 2
Azores child protection work in focus after 2025 review
Azores child protection commissions recorded 786 children and young people in confirmed risk situations in 2025, according to a regional childhood report.
August 12
Four-island youth survey brings alcohol use into focus
Findings from Corvo, Faial, Flores and Pico put alcohol use among the key youth health issues.
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.