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Nov 9, 20261 min read
Two land snail species new to science found on Santa Maria
The EU co-funded LIFE Snails project also recorded a snail thought to be extinct, but found none of two of its three priority species.
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Nov 8, 20261 min read
Azores opens 3 million euro fuel support for fisheries and aquaculture
Fishing, aquaculture and fish-processing companies can claim back part of the higher fuel costs they carried since February. Applications close on 30 November.
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Nov 7, 20262 min read
Depression Bruna brings yellow warnings to all nine Azores islands
Gusts of up to 90 km/h and waves of six metres are forecast from Sunday. Atlânticoline has cancelled Saturday's sailings between Corvo and Flores.
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Nov 5, 20261 min read
Ferry Gilberto Mariano out of service until the end of the year
The 10:45 Horta to Madalena crossing will run without vehicle space from Monday to Saturday while the Atlânticoline ferry is in a Spanish shipyard.
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Oct 28, 20261 min read
Archaeologists identify 1894 shipwreck off Santa Maria
Divers working for the 600th anniversary of the discovery of the Azores have found the barque Conte Igino L. and documented the wrecks of the Velma and the Canarias.
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Oct 26, 20261 min read
Three new wind turbines start producing at the Figueiral wind farm on Santa Maria
EDA expects wind to cover about 21% of Santa Maria's electricity in 2027 and plans a lithium battery reserve to take more renewable power onto the island's grid.
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Oct 22, 20261 min read
BE/Açores calls for Local Accommodation limits and more public housing
BE/Açores urged the Regional Government to curb new Local Accommodation licences in high-pressure areas, rehabilitate vacant public buildings and expand public housing.
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Oct 22, 20261 min read
Azores government says housing policy will continue after PRR
The Azores Government says housing policy will continue beyond the Recovery and Resilience Plan, while parties in the Regional Assembly pressed for more affordable homes and longer-term action.
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Oct 21, 20261 min read
Azores to introduce hospital management contracts in 2027
The regional government says the contracts will link hospital leadership to objectives and indicators while protecting care quality.
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Oct 20, 20261 min read
Rafael Costa takes fourth at European Cup in Stade
Rafael Costa scored 58.61 points to finish fourth among nine cadet competitors in the Free Skating discipline at the European Cup of Artistic Skating in Stade, Germany.
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Oct 20, 20261 min read
Azores Assembly opens October plenary in Horta
The Azores Legislative Assembly opens its October plenary in Horta with debates on hospital finances, housing and tourism before November's 2027 budget discussions.
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Oct 20, 20261 min read
Azores plans 10-year strategy for seven native breeds
The regional government will form a working group to set preservation, promotion and valorisation measures for native Azorean breeds.