July 16
June air traffic falls as Pico bucks regional trend
Azores airports recorded fewer arrivals and departures in June 2026.
News
Current affairs from the nine islands, reported with care.
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.
June 21
New Routes Strengthen Canada and Europe’s Role in the Azores Summer Airlift
The Azores enter the 2026 IATA summer season with 16 airlines, over 30 routes and direct links to 12 countries.
Flores · June 21
Flores faces new urgent tender to secure maritime supply service
An international tender to charter a supply vessel for Flores received no bids.