Information: Europe Day marked in regional public buildings
The public buildings of the Autonomous Region of the Azores will fly the flags of Portugal, the Azores and the European Union on May 9 to mark Europe Day, which has been celebrated by various Member States since 1986. The decision follows an order issued by the President of the Government, Vasco Cordeiro, and now published in the Official Journal with the aim of marking this day throughout the R... more >>

Information: Social masks reach the islands of Santa Maria, Flores and Corvo
The Regional Government sent today about 12 thousand social masks to the islands of Santa Maria, Flores and Corvo. In this context, the parish councils of these islands will be responsible for their distribution to all households under the terms agreed with the Regional Delegation of the National Association of Parishes of Portugal - ANAFRE. It should be recalled that the Regional Government had... more >>

Information: Press release from the Government of the Azores
Following the permanent monitoring of the COVID-19 pandemic situation in the Azores and, specifically, on the island of São Miguel, the Council of the Government of the Azores has decided the following: - Extend the state of public disaster declaration, under the terms of the Legal Scheme on the Civil Protection System of the Autonomous Region of the Azores, in the municipality of Nordeste ... more >>

Information: Action Plan setting criteria for the Region's safe exit from the pandemic under public consultation
The Regional Government has put the Action Plan for the Autonomous Region of the Azores designated as "Criteria for a Safe Exit from the COVID-19 Pandemic" under public consultation with the aim of reaching a consensus on the strategy "to lead the Region out of this situation." The document has been sent to about eighty social partners, public and private entities from the most varied areas and s... more >>

Information: Clarification from the Regional Government
In light of the information provided by the Directorate-General of Reintegration and Prison Services to RTP/Açores, stating that it had only received today, April 21, a request from the Regional Government to carry out tests to the prisoners released in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Regional Government considers it essential to make the following clarification public: 1. On April ... more >>

Information: Press Conference of the President of the Regional Government of the Azores
"The Resolution of the Council of the Government no. 94/2020 of April 3 establishing the sanitary cordons in each municipality of São Miguel Island remains in force from April 3 to 17. In view of the expiry of the deadline set in that Resolution, 12 am of Friday, April 17, the Government has requested the Azores Public Health Coordinator and the Regional Health Authority for their opinion on... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro invites social partners and political parties to analyse post-pandemic phase
The President of the Government assured today that all resources and skills are being mobilised to respond to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and announced that he will invite social partners and political parties to analyse the next phase of economic recovery and reinforcement of social support measures in the Region. “The daily evolution of this pandemic, on a global scale, does not ... more >>

Information: Regional Government to press criminal charges against infected passenger who arrived in Ponta Delgada
The President of the Government, Vasco Cordeiro, announced that the Government will formally press criminal charges against the passenger infected with the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, who arrived in Ponta Delgada. The criminal charges will be pressed by the Regional Secretariat for Health for the crimes of disobedience, false statements and disease transmission. The passenger in question incurs the ... more >>

Information: Regional Government cancels tender for construction of ship and allocates 48.2 million Euros to health, employment and economy
The Council of the Government of the Azores annulled the international public tender for the design and construction of a ship for the transport of passengers and vehicles, having decided to allocate the respective amount to finance support measures in the areas of health and employment as well as to revitalise the regional economy. “I think it is clear to everyone that priorities are dif... more >>

Information: Regional Government disseminates all support measures on COVID-19 information platform
The Regional Government has organised all the information on measures and support programmes created to face the situation caused by the novel coronavirus outbreak in the Region. Accordingly, all Government's measures and programmes, comprising diverse areas of activity, can be consulted at https://covid19.azores.gov.pt, a platform that brings together all the information on the evolution of the... more >>