Information: Regional Director for Communities on work visit to the USA
The Regional Director for Communities will visit the United States of America from November 10 to 16, participating in several activities. On November 10, Graça Castanho will hold several meetings with the Consulates of Portugal in Boston and New Bedford, and the Vice-Consulate in Providence. On the same day the Regional Director for Communities will preside over the Opening Session of cours... more >>

Information: “Missing the Azores” programmes brings emigrants from the United States, Canada and Brazil to the archipelago
The Regional Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for Communities” in a partnership with Azores Express and SATA Express will promote the eight edition of the programme “Missing the Azores” from November 6 to 13. The programme aims to provide citizens over 60 who were born in the Autonomous Region of the Azores currently living in the USA, Canada, Bermudas o... more >>

Information: Government promotes training course on “Citizenship and Cultural Diversity in Professional Practices”
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for Communities in a partnership with INA – National Institute of Public Administration, will organise the training course on “Citizenship and Cultural Diversity in Professional Practice” to be held in Madalena do Pico from October 20 to 28.This training course is the result of a course launched by INA in 2008, under ... more >>

Information: Application for Support of the Regional Directorate for Communities for 2011
The Regional Directorate for Communities (DRC) informs all interested parties that application period for support provided by this entity to the organisation of events to take place in 2011. Applications must be filled in the appropriate form at the services in Ponta Delgada, Angra do Heroísmo and Horta or at the Consulates of Portugal in the areas of residence, and submitted to this Regional... more >>

Information: 13th World Council of Houses of the Azores on Graciosa
The 13th General Assembly of the World Council of Houses of the Azores takes place between September 23 and 26. The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for Communities, supports this initiative which will be attended by twelve houses of the Azores located in Portugal (Lisbon, North Region, Algarve); Brazil (Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul);... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores at the centennial of Espírito Santo School in Fall River
The Government of the Azores, through the Region Directorate for Communities, will attend the celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the Espírito Santo School in the city of Fall River, Massachusetts. The Coordinator of the Emigration and Returnee Office, Paulo Teves, will attend a Mass presided by the Bishop of Fall River, George W. Coleman, to take place at the Holy Spirit Church on Septe... more >>