Information: Carlos César says that Azorean agriculture is providing a response above the average of other sectors
The President of the Government of the Azores stressed on Monday the importance of agriculture in the context of Azorean economy, conveying the belief that, despite the constraints caused by the crisis, “the sector registers significant levels of stability and, from a strategic standpoint, an increase in its contribution to the sustainability of the regional economy.” Carlos Césa... more >>

Information: Press release from the Council of the Government
The Government of the Azores, which met in Ponta Delgada, on May 11 2011: 1. Analysed the material and financial implementation of the Regional Plan for the present year and started the preparatory debate on the guidelines of the Proposal for the Regional Plan and Annual Budget for 2012. 2. Pursuing policies that have been implemented to reduce the regional administration expenditure and restructu... more >>

Information: Day of the Autonomous Region of the Azores to be celebrated in Praia da Vitória
The official ceremony to celebrate the Day of the Autonomous Region of the Azores will take place in Praia da Vitória on June 13 on Holy Spirit Monday. During these events, which are jointly organised by the Legislative Assembly of the Azores and the Regional Government, various regional personalities and institutions will be distinguished with honorary commendations. The Day of the Au... more >>

Information: Pioneering project encourages elderly mobility
The Regional Secretary for Health urged the elderly to join programmes aimed at the promotion of mobility as a way of ensuring a more active and healthy life. Miguel Correia spoke during a meeting held in Terra Chã, Angra do Heroísmo on Thursday afternoon. The event was attended by more than 600 seniors from the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo that participated in a pioneering p... more >>

Information: Regional Council of Public Works proposes reinforcement of inspection, flexibility and urban recovery
Continuing to monitor the construction sector to tackle instability and illegality, promoting urban recovery as a form of revitalising companies and making specialised commissions more flexible, dynamic and efficient were the main goals outlined by the Regional Council of Public Works (CROP). The CROP, which met in Lagoa on Wednesday morning, is an advisory body, chaired by the Regional Secretar... more >>

Information: Carlos César welcomes the maintenance of the Regional Finance Act by the Government of the Republic
The President of the Government of the Azores stated in Lisbon on Wednesday afternoon that the agreement reached between the Government of the Republic and the “troika,” formed by the International Monetary Fund, the European Central Bank and the European Commission, to define the conditions in which the external financial assistance will be provided to Portugal is, in general, a posit... more >>

Information: President of the Government reiterates the importance of employment at this difficult time
The President of the Government of the Azores stressed on Tuesday “the importance of employment for the Region at this time of international and national difficulties.” Carlos César received in audience the leaders of UGT Açores, who presented him document containing the demanding policy defended by that union federation for 2011, and stated that the preservation of empl... more >>

Information: Carlos César urges health professionals to maintain the quality of healthcare with fewer resources
The President urged health professionals to maintain or improve “the high quality” of healthcare provided by the Regional Health Service, despite the reduction of resources due to the current economic context. Carlos César spoke at the end of an audience to exchange compliments granted to the President of the Medical Association and to a regional delegation from that same ass... more >>

Information: Carlos César made honorary citizen of Vila Franca do Campo
The President of the Government will be awarded the Gold Medal and the Certificate of Honorary Citizen of the municipality of Vila Franca do Campo on the occasion of the municipal holiday next June. The proposal submitted by the Town Hall for this purpose was unanimously approved last Thursday by the Municipal Assembly of Vila Franca do Campo, the first capital of São Miguel Island. Justi... more >>

Information: Government increases financial support to degraded housing
With the publication of the Regional Implanting Decree, which regulates the legal scheme for granting financial support to the renewal and repair works of degraded housing, the Government of the Azores will now support houses, whose gross floor area exceeds 160 m2, as well as the eligible expenses inherent to the regularisation of the right of ownership and the registration of the inalienability o... more >>