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Oct 16, 20261 min read
PAN/Açores seeks 2027 budget support for school workers
PAN/Açores plans to seek 2027 budget measures for 107 occupational scholarship workers in Azores schools.
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Oct 16, 20261 min read
BE/Açores to propose social protection for school support workers
BE/Açores plans to bring a November parliamentary proposal seeking 14 months' pay and Social Security coverage for extraordinary support assistants in Azores schools.
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Oct 14, 20261 min read
Vasco Cordeiro rejects EU competitiveness push at cohesion’s expense
Vasco Cordeiro said the proposed 2028-2034 EU budget must be improved in funding and governance, warning that exclusion can weaken Europe's democratic project.
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Oct 14, 20261 min read
Azores to launch national campaign to attract and retain doctors
The "Aqui Vive-se" campaign will promote medical careers in the Azores as the region prepares to offer 52 specialised medical internship places in 2026.
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Oct 14, 20261 min read
Chega/Açores seeks cost-of-living action and four-day week report
Chega/Açores has asked the Regional Government about tax, energy, food and housing costs, while seeking the results of the four-day week public administration pilot.
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Oct 10, 20261 min read
Chega/Açores seeks affordable housing measures for working families
The party wants details on first-home support, controlled-cost construction, vacant properties and rental supply across the Azores.
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Oct 9, 20261 min read
Montenegro says Lajes Base use met legal rules
Luís Montenegro said he was convinced Base das Lajes was used in line with legal rules as prosecutors assess its use in the conflict with Iran.
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Oct 8, 20262 min read
Azores Houses Council opens assembly in Uruguay
Twenty-three Casas dos Açores from six countries are taking part in the three-day gathering in San Carlos.
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Oct 7, 20261 min read
Ponta Delgada breast cancer solidarity walk set for 30 October
The Ponta Delgada breast cancer awareness walk on 30 October will end with a symbolic release of biodegradable hot-air balloons. Participation costs 5 euros, and all registration proceeds will go to the Liga Portuguesa Contra o Cancro.
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Oct 4, 20261 min read
Azores report 28,639 medical boards since 2024
The Regional Government says the number of people waiting for a medical board fell by about 17% by 30 August 2026, while it acknowledges some waits exceed the legal deadline.
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Oct 3, 20262 min read
Azores authorises €2.8m Visit Azores promotion contract
The Azores has authorised €2.8 million for Visit Azores promotion, as draft 2027 plans propose €17.2 million for tourism promotion and sustainable destination development.
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Oct 2, 20261 min read
Hanna weakens but is still expected to affect all Azores islands
Yellow precipitation warnings remain in force as post-tropical depression Hanna approaches the Azores, with heavy rain and possible thunderstorms forecast.