3D glass images in the Azores
Crown of Espirito Santo and Senhor Santo Cristo among the best-selling Correio dos Açores have an interview with entrepreneur Miguel Teles, asking him how he came up with the idea of laser engraving…
Azores anticipate second booster dose
… for elderly and nursing home residents Açoriano Oriental reports that the Azores will bring forward to this month the second booster dose of the Covid-19 vaccine for elderly people over 80 and…
Tourists to S. Jorge to get a €35 voucher
Açoriano Oriental reports that the Government of the Azores will grant a voucher of 35 euros to tourists visiting the island of São Jorge, to face the economic impacts of the seismovolcanic crisis,…
Agriculture Secretay promotes sustainability
Santa Maria water control now operational The Azores Government portal reports that the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Rural Development, António Ventura, highlighted today the importance of projects that promote the sustainability of the…
Bullfighting resumes on Terceira
After two years of inactivity. “Ganadeiros hope for the resumption of rope bullfighting on Terceira island” reports Açoriano Oriental (“ganadeiros” literally translating into “breeder of fighting bulls”). The newspaper reports that the rope…
New earthquake felt on São Jorge
The Azores Seismovolcanic Information and Surveillance Center (CIVISA) recorded a new earthquake felt on São Jorge in the early hours of Saturday. So far, around 246 earthquakes have been identified, which were felt…
No airfare subsidies for non-residents
European Commission passes judgement on subsidies Regarding airfare subsidies for non-residents, the Regional Government of the Azores officially consulted the Directorate General for Mobility and Transport (DGMOVE) of the European Commission in order…
Taxis become more expensive
More expensive taxis in the Azores to offset rising fuel prices. Correio dos Açores reports that the tariff to be charged for the activity of renting light passenger vehicles in the form of…
First Pingo Doce opens on São Miguel
After the opening of the first Pingo Doce store in the Azores, on the island of Santa Maria, on the 8th of December, it was time for the opening of the first store…
São Jorge “feels” four more earthquakes
237 earthquakes felt by the population since March 19 Açoriano Oriental reports that a total of 237 earthquakes have been felt by the population on the island of São Jorge, in the Azores,…
São Jorge to get a permanent carbon dioxide station
Web camera already installed acorianooriental.pt reports that seismovolcanic monitoring authority “CIVISA plans to install, probably at the beginning of next week, a station to measure the flux of carbon dioxide from soils on…
UK travel problems to continue over summer
Staff shortages due to Covid Numerous sources report this morning that holidaymakers have been warned to expect disruption when travelling throughout the coming spring and summer, as airlines and airports struggle to rehire…
New earthquake felt in São Jorge
One earthquake was felt by the population in São Jorge in the last 24 hours Açoriano Oriental reports that an earthquake was felt by the population in the last 24 hours on the…
700 earthquakes recorded
… but none felt Açoriano Oriental reports that about 700 earthquakes were recorded this Tuesday on the island of São Jorge, but none were sufficiently strong to be felt by the local population….
Countries urged to revoke golden passports and control visas
Various media sources report that faced with “increased risks” due to the Ukraine war, Brussels has asked EU countries to revoke golden passports, control golden visas, and report on their implementation by May….
Seismic crisis: President to visit
Marcelo visits São Jorge today Expresso reports that on Friday, the President of the Republic had already said that he was following the seismovolcanic crisis on the Azorean island of São Jorge, where…
Pico offers accommodation for residents of São Jorge
Locals offer support in event of evacuation Hundreds of people from Pico are providing accommodation for families on the island of São Jorge that can be evacuated.On social media, a group was created…
Access to Fajã das Velas prohibited and residents moved
The inhabitants of the fajã das Velas, in São Jorge, will be removed, and going to those areas will be prohibited due to the seismovolcanic crisis, revealed today the President of the Government…
Advice against travel to São Jorge
Non-essential trips discouraged The regional secretary for Health, Clélio Meneses, who oversees Civil Protection, reiterated that non-essential trips to the island of São Jorge are not recommended, due to the seismovolcanic crisis. “Taking…
Preparation for the evacuation of São Jorge
… if seismic crisis worsens The national edition of JM reports that the Regional Government of the Azores is preparing scenarios for the evacuation of people from the island of São Jorge, in…
Azores on watch as earthquakes continue
1,800 earthquakes hit Sao Jorge island Reuters reports that the “Azores are on watch for large quake or eruption as island keeps shaking” Some 1,800 earthquakes hit Sao Jorge island Experts fear stronger…
700 earthquakes recorded on São Jorge in 24 hours
… but only 48 felt locally The earthquake of greater magnitude, 3.2 on the Richter scale, was recorded at 2:43 am this Sunday (March 20), having been felt by the populations of São…
Cargo ship on fire off Faial
… with £295m worth of luxury cars The Guardian among others reported earlier this week that an abandoned cargo ship that caught fire in the mid-Atlantic last week was carrying $401m (£295m) worth of cars,…
Porto feels Spanish earthquake
“Mild” earthquake felt on mainland An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.1 on the Richter scale and an epicentre about 35 kilometres south-southwest of Cape Finisterre, in Spain, was felt yesterday in Santo…