Information: President of the Government of the Canary Islands visits the Azores at the invitation of Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo Batlle, begins Sunday a two-day visit to the Azores at the invitation of the President of the Azorean Government, Vasco Cordeiro, during which both governments will sign a Joint Declaration. The visit aims to strengthen relations between both regions in areas such as air transport, scientific cooperation and European issues. ... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro expresses to Miguel Albuquerque his sorrow over accident in Madeira
The President of the Government of the Azores offered to the President of the Government of Madeira his condolences for the victims of a tree fall in Funchal as well as his solidarity for the ordeal that the archipelago is enduring. "In this hour of mourning and grief, I want to send you, on my behalf and on behalf of the Regional Government and the Azorean People, my condolences for the fatali... more >>

Information: CPE Premium programme allows turning unemployment into job creation, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government met today with a group of women from the island of Santa Maria who, being unemployed, became entrepreneurs through the Premium CPE programme, which supports the creation of self-employment. "These are good examples of women who shaped their destiny and turned adversity into an opportunity,” relying on the support of this programme created by the Regional Gover... more >>

Information: Nearly 70 percent of the families living in Santa Maria airport neighbourhoods have their situation solved or in the process of being solved
The President of the Government announced today that about 70 percent of the families residing in the neighbourhoods of Santa Maria airport already have their housing situation solved or are in the process of being solved, following the process of transferring these dwellings from the State to the Autonomous Region of the Azores. "If we take as a reference the allotment phase, that is, once the co... more >>

Information: Investment in fire stations amounts to about seven million Euros, announces Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government of the Azores opened today the expansion and renewal works of Santa Maria Fire Station, a work included in the cycle of investments that is underway in Civil Protection facilities that amounts to about seven million Euros. "This is another investment in the area of Civil Protection, that is, in the safety of the Azoreans and in the protection of their assets, an inv... more >>

Information: President of the Government highlights increase of financial means to protect people and property
The President of the Regional Government highlighted today the increase in financial resources for the prevention and safety of populations and property regarding risks associated with streams throughout the Region, which amount to about eight million Euros for this year. "From year to year, we have increased the allocation of financial resources for these purposes and, compared to 2012, we have... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro opens Night Centre that is example of social and territorial cohesion
The President of the Regional Government opened today the Piedade Night Centre on Pico Island, an investment of about one million Euros that is an example of the social and territorial cohesion promoted throughout the Region. "This was an investment of about 1 million Euros that more than doubled the capacity of this nursing home, providing all the conditions in terms of comfort. However, it is im... more >>

Information: Government is closely monitoring process of the new COFACO plant on Pico, ensures Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government assured Monday that the Government is closely monitoring the construction process of the new plant by the private company COFACO on the island of Pico and that is not indifferent to the concerns raised in the labour component. "The Government has closely followed this process that will provide better conditions and competitiveness to this industry on the island of ... more >>

Information: Carlos Teixeira is the new President of the Administration Board of Corvo Island Health Unit
The Government of the Azores has appointed Carlos Alberto Maia Marques Teixeira as President of the Administration Board of Corvo Island Health Unit. Carlos Teixeira graduated in Medicine and Surgery at the University of Coimbra and currently heads the Arganil Health Centre. He is also the technical manager and clinical director of the Integrated Continuing Care Hospital of "Santa Casa da Miseric... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro re-elected Vice-President of the Committee of the Regions
The President of the Government of the Azores, Vasco Cordeiro, was re-elected Vice-President of the Committee of the Regions, an advisory body of EU institutions representing regional and local authorities of the European Union. The re-election of Vasco Cordeiro, who was also elected a member of the Political Bureau, was held at the plenary session of the Committee of the Regions. The event is tak... more >>