Information: Vasco Cordeiro congratulates União Sportiva for winning Cup of Portugal
The President of the Government congratulated União Sportiva for winning the Women's Basketball Cup of Portugal, following the victory over Olivais team by 74-51 in the final that took place in Coimbra. In the congratulatory message sent to the athletes, the coaching staff and the leaders of the União Sportiva, Vasco Cordeiro stressed that this achievement has "dignified, once again, Azo... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro announces solution for Pipas Port that will contribute to the development of Angra do Heroísmo
The President of the Government announced that the Government has already decided on the solution for the redevelopment of Pipas Port. The investment will improve the conditions so that this infrastructure becomes a factor of development and progress for the city and municipality of Angra do Heroísmo. "From a political point of view, there is an understanding and consensus on what should be d... more >>

Information: Heitor Sousa will be always linked to one of the greatest demonstrations of 'Azoreanity' in the Azorean Diaspora, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government expressed his "deep sorrow" over the death of Heitor Sousa, who was "a great Azorean that honoured his land in the United States with a civic and cultural work of utmost importance." "The name of Heitor Sousa will always be linked to the Holy Spirit Festivities of New England, which have become, over time, one of the greatest demonstrations and celebrations of 'Azor... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro announces activation of FUNDOPESCA and new measures to restructure the sector
The President of the Government announced the activation of FUNDOPESCA due to the loss of income of Azorean fishers as well as the creation of a working group with the Fisheries Federation to define the methodology and the criteria for a new measure towards the restructuring of the sector. "The Government of the Azores has decided to activate FUNDOPESCA under the legislation that was recently appr... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro highlights importance of investments in accessibility to the development of Povoação
The President of the Government highlighted today the contribution of a series of interventions in terms of accessibility to the economic development of Povoação in the context of planed public investments for this municipality, which include a new fire station. "These are several interventions in Povoação that will provide a valid contribution to the municipality's economic de... more >>

Information: Cooperation agreements are starting point for new stage in the relation between Autonomous Regions, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government stated in Angra do Heroísmo, that the visit of President of the Government of Madeira, which culminated with the signing of ten Cooperation Protocols and a Joint Declaration, was a starting point for a new stage in the relation between both regions. "On this occasion, I would like to tell that it is a matter of satisfaction to mark not a conclusion, but rather... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro and Miguel Albuquerque visit Pico Vineyard Landscape classified as World Heritage
The Presidents of the Governments of the Azores and Madeira visited today the Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, at the beginning of the third day of Miguel Albuquerque's visit to the Region at the invitation of Vasco Cordeiro. After visiting the Wine Museum, Vasco Cordeiro and Miguel Albuquerque, accompanied by members of both Governments, t... more >>

Information: Azores and Madeira create Representation Office of Autonomous Regions in Brussels
The Governments of the Azores and Madeira signed today ten Cooperation Protocols in Angra do Heroísmo, one of which provides for the establishment of a Representative Office of the Autonomous Regions in Brussels, a space that will also be available to Azorean social partners. With the creation of this Office, both Regional Governments aim to "strengthen the intervention capacity in the inter... more >>

Information: Miguel Albuquerque's visit will "open new horizons" for the Regions, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Regional Government stated today that the visit of the President of Madeira that is taking place will open "new horizons" in the relation between both Autonomous Regions, which had been focused on their status as outermost regions. "President Miguel Albuquerque's visit, as well as the work that will be developed in this context, allows us to place a relation that was mainly ba... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro opens new Ponta Delgada Health Centre built to better serve the health of the Azorean population
The President of the Government opened today the new Ponta Delgada Health Centre, an investment of about 16.5 million Euros designed and located to better serve the Azorean population. It will maintain the same relation with all health units in the municipality. "It should be noted that the services rendered by Ponta Delgada Health Centre until the entry into operation of the new facilities were ... more >>