Presidência do Governo Regional
Presidency of the Government joins celebration of International Day for Monuments and Sites
Presidency of the Government joins celebration of International Day for Monuments and Sites
Secretaria Regional do Turismo, Mobilidade e Infraestruturas
Residents are at heart of Azores' sustainable tourism strategy, stresses Berta Cabral
Residents are at heart of Azores' sustainable tourism strategy, stresses Berta Cabral
Secretaria Regional da Agricultura e Alimentação
Azores Sustainable Land Use Management Platform with 2,280 requests for analysis and 1,760 documents issued
Azores Sustainable Land Use Management Platform with 2,280 requests for analysis and 1,760 documents issued
Secretaria Regional da Saúde e Segurança Social
Generations in Movement programme will continue to contribute to greater social cohesion and inclusion, stresses Mónica Seidi
Generations in Movement programme will continue to contribute to greater social cohesion and inclusion, stresses Mónica Seidi
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April 17, 2024 Presidency of the Government joins celebration of International Day for Monuments and Sites The Presidency of the Government of the Azores joins the celebration of the International Day for Monuments and Sites with the opening to the public of the Sant'Ana Palace, in Ponta Delgada, and the Capitães-Generais Palace, in Angra do Heroísmo, this Thursday, April 18. The Sant'Ana Palace will host four guided tours, between 5.30 pm and 7:45 pm, with a duration of about 60 minutes, for groups of 25 people. These tours are intended to give an insight into the building, built in the mid-19th century as a residence for the Jácome Correia family, which has housed the Presidency of the Government of the Azores since 1980. The palace's garden, a remarkable example of landscape and botany, will also be open from 10 am to 8 pm. Admission is free. In turn, the Capitães-Generais Palace will be open from 10 am to 5 pm, free of charge, allowing visitors to explore the spaces of this old building that was once the Jesuit College, the residence of the Captain-General of the Azores, the headquarters of the Civil Government and today houses the Presidency of the Government of the Azores on the island of Terceira. All these activities are free of charge and do not require prior registration. For more information, those interested should contact the Presidency of the Government of the Azores on 296 301 000 or by email at [email protected]. The International Day for Monuments and Sites was established on April 18, 1982, by ICOMOS and approved by UNESCO the following year. Since then, this date has provided an opportunity to raise public awareness of the diversity of heritage and the efforts needed to protect and conserve it, while also drawing attention to its vulnerability. Representing an annual celebration of heritage diversity, April 18 intends to be a milestone in celebrating national cultural heritage and international solidarity in safeguarding and enhancing cultural heritage around the world.
April 17, 2024 Presidency of the Government joins celebration of International Day for Monuments and Sites The Presidency of the Government of the Azores joins the celebration of the International Day for Monuments and Sites with the opening to the public of the Sant'Ana Palace, in Ponta Delgada, and the Capitães-Generais Palace, in Angra do Heroísmo, this Thursday, April 18. The Sant'Ana Palace will host four guided tours, between 5.30 pm and 7:45 pm, with a duration of about 60 minutes, for groups of 25 people. These tours are intended to give an insight into the building, built in the mid-19th century as a residence for the Jácome Correia family, which has housed the Presidency of the Government of the Azores since 1980. The palace's garden, a remarkable example of landscape and botany, will also be open from 10 am to 8 pm. Admission is free. In turn, the Capitães-Generais Palace will be open from 10 am to 5 pm, free of charge, allowing visitors to explore the spaces of this old building that was once the Jesuit College, the residence of the Captain-General of the Azores, the headquarters of the Civil Government and today houses the Presidency of the Government of the Azores on the island of Terceira. All these activities are free of charge and do not require prior registration. For more information, those interested should contact the Presidency of the Government of the Azores on 296 301 000 or by email at [email protected]. The International Day for Monuments and Sites was established on April 18, 1982, by ICOMOS and approved by UNESCO the following year. Since then, this date has provided an opportunity to raise public awareness of the diversity of heritage and the efforts needed to protect and conserve it, while also drawing attention to its vulnerability. Representing an annual celebration of heritage diversity, April 18 intends to be a milestone in celebrating national cultural heritage and international solidarity in safeguarding and enhancing cultural heritage around the world.
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April 17, 2024 Residents are at heart of Azores' sustainable tourism strategy, stresses Berta Cabral The Regional Secretary for Tourism, Mobility and Infrastructures, Berta Cabral, delivered a lecture on Tuesday at the University of the Azores on "The Azores and Sustainable Tourism: from successful management to the challenges of the future," an initiative organised by the Faculty of Economics and Business Management. "Tourism will only be good as long as it is good for those who visit us, but especially for those who live here," she said, stressing that "residents must be involved in the tourism development process of the Region" and that "they will always be at the heart of the strategy" for the destination. The government official pointed out the major evolution of the entire sector in recent years, mentioning the liberalisation of airspace in 2015 as a key moment in the paradigm shift, and the creation of the Azores Fare in 2021 as a milestone in stimulating domestic tourism. She also emphasised "the remarkable recovery of tourism in the Azores after the pandemic" and it was even the national region that recovered the fastest from this difficult period, which left many companies in the sector across the world in a dire situation. The air connectivity of the Region was also highlighted by Berta Cabral, who explained the logic behind the development of international routes. According to her, it demonstrated "the ability of the market to seize the opportunities generated during the last IATA winter," resulting in more passengers disembarking between November and March. Without forgetting to address the benefits, impacts, threats and challenges of tourism in the Region and the international context, the Regional Secretary explained and exemplified the actions of regional entities in the three pillars of sustainability, reiterating the commitment to have "tourism all year round on all the islands." Berta Cabral also highlighted the strategic principles of the Strategic and Marketing Plan for Tourism in the Azores (PEMTA 2030), recalling that the planning and development process for the destination will be followed by the "drawing up of a new generation tourism development plan, capable of responding to the challenges of the present and the future."
April 17, 2024 Residents are at heart of Azores' sustainable tourism strategy, stresses Berta Cabral The Regional Secretary for Tourism, Mobility and Infrastructures, Berta Cabral, delivered a lecture on Tuesday at the University of the Azores on "The Azores and Sustainable Tourism: from successful management to the challenges of the future," an initiative organised by the Faculty of Economics and Business Management. "Tourism will only be good as long as it is good for those who visit us, but especially for those who live here," she said, stressing that "residents must be involved in the tourism development process of the Region" and that "they will always be at the heart of the strategy" for the destination. The government official pointed out the major evolution of the entire sector in recent years, mentioning the liberalisation of airspace in 2015 as a key moment in the paradigm shift, and the creation of the Azores Fare in 2021 as a milestone in stimulating domestic tourism. She also emphasised "the remarkable recovery of tourism in the Azores after the pandemic" and it was even the national region that recovered the fastest from this difficult period, which left many companies in the sector across the world in a dire situation. The air connectivity of the Region was also highlighted by Berta Cabral, who explained the logic behind the development of international routes. According to her, it demonstrated "the ability of the market to seize the opportunities generated during the last IATA winter," resulting in more passengers disembarking between November and March. Without forgetting to address the benefits, impacts, threats and challenges of tourism in the Region and the international context, the Regional Secretary explained and exemplified the actions of regional entities in the three pillars of sustainability, reiterating the commitment to have "tourism all year round on all the islands." Berta Cabral also highlighted the strategic principles of the Strategic and Marketing Plan for Tourism in the Azores (PEMTA 2030), recalling that the planning and development process for the destination will be followed by the "drawing up of a new generation tourism development plan, capable of responding to the challenges of the present and the future."
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April 17, 2024 Azores Sustainable Land Use Management Platform with 2,280 requests for analysis and 1,760 documents issued The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Food stated that the Azores Sustainable Land Use Management (GUSSA) platform, created in February 2023, currently registers 2,280 requests for analysis and has already issued 1,760 analysis reports. According to António Ventura, "São Miguel island registers the highest number of requests, accounting for 44% of all requests for analysis of soil samples in the Region." The GUSSA online platform was created by the Information and Communication Technologies Department of the Planning Office of the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Food in collaboration with the Regional Directorate for Agriculture and the University of the Azores. This tool monitors in real time and organises processes relating to the acquisition of services to assess the fertility of agricultural soils in the Azores from the Gaspar Frutuoso Foundation, as part of the pursuit of the goals of the Programme for Innovation and Digitisation of Agriculture in the Azores" under the "Investment C05-i05-RAA - Economic Recovery of Azorean Agriculture" of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP). The GUSSA platform provides better advice to producers on adapting fertilisation methods to the reality of their farms, thus avoiding incorrect fertilisations that cause unnecessary agri-environmental and financial losses. According to the Regional Secretary, "soil in the Azores is an element of sustainability that supports the excellence of agrifood products." He continued: "Agricultural practices in the Azores respect the soil as a management asset in their production. Soil in the Azores is a means of confidence and assurance in agricultural production sustainability. For this reason, we have soil-orientated policies that provide security in terms of agricultural production resources." Soil analysis is an important and indispensable technical tool for guaranteeing the agri-environmental sustainability of fertilisation practices, establishing criteria that will optimise and balance the goals of increasing productivity and environmental protection. "Sustainability will continue to be a guiding principle for the actions of the XIV Government of the Azores, with a strategy for Azorean agriculture based on a more sustainable agriculture that meets the goals of promoting self-sufficiency in animal feed, reducing the use of pesticides, fertilisers and antimicrobial agents, promoting the biological diversity of plant and animal genetic resources, conserving soil and water, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing carbon sequestration," he said. This is a joint endeavour with the Azores Agricultural Federation and involves its members on all islands.
April 17, 2024 Azores Sustainable Land Use Management Platform with 2,280 requests for analysis and 1,760 documents issued The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Food stated that the Azores Sustainable Land Use Management (GUSSA) platform, created in February 2023, currently registers 2,280 requests for analysis and has already issued 1,760 analysis reports. According to António Ventura, "São Miguel island registers the highest number of requests, accounting for 44% of all requests for analysis of soil samples in the Region." The GUSSA online platform was created by the Information and Communication Technologies Department of the Planning Office of the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Food in collaboration with the Regional Directorate for Agriculture and the University of the Azores. This tool monitors in real time and organises processes relating to the acquisition of services to assess the fertility of agricultural soils in the Azores from the Gaspar Frutuoso Foundation, as part of the pursuit of the goals of the Programme for Innovation and Digitisation of Agriculture in the Azores" under the "Investment C05-i05-RAA - Economic Recovery of Azorean Agriculture" of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP). The GUSSA platform provides better advice to producers on adapting fertilisation methods to the reality of their farms, thus avoiding incorrect fertilisations that cause unnecessary agri-environmental and financial losses. According to the Regional Secretary, "soil in the Azores is an element of sustainability that supports the excellence of agrifood products." He continued: "Agricultural practices in the Azores respect the soil as a management asset in their production. Soil in the Azores is a means of confidence and assurance in agricultural production sustainability. For this reason, we have soil-orientated policies that provide security in terms of agricultural production resources." Soil analysis is an important and indispensable technical tool for guaranteeing the agri-environmental sustainability of fertilisation practices, establishing criteria that will optimise and balance the goals of increasing productivity and environmental protection. "Sustainability will continue to be a guiding principle for the actions of the XIV Government of the Azores, with a strategy for Azorean agriculture based on a more sustainable agriculture that meets the goals of promoting self-sufficiency in animal feed, reducing the use of pesticides, fertilisers and antimicrobial agents, promoting the biological diversity of plant and animal genetic resources, conserving soil and water, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing carbon sequestration," he said. This is a joint endeavour with the Azores Agricultural Federation and involves its members on all islands.
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April 17, 2024 Generations in Movement programme will continue to contribute to greater social cohesion and inclusion, stresses Mónica Seidi The Regional Secretary for Health and Social Security, Mónica Seidi, chaired the delivery of six new electric vehicles to social institutions this Tuesday, as part of the Generations in Movement (GERMOV) programme. Accompanied by the Regional Director for Social Solidarity, Andreia Vasconcelos, the event, held at Nonagon in Lagoa, was also attended by representatives of Private Social Solidarity Institutions (IPSS), who received the vehicles. The Nossa Senhora da Oliveira Social and Parish Centre, the Portuguese Association for Developmental Disorders and Autism - Azores (APPDA-Açores), the Casa do Povo de Santo António, Cáritas de São Miguel, Casa do Povo de Fenais da Ajuda and the Atalhada Social and Cultural Centre were the recipients of these new vehicles. "The Regional Government will continue to support these institutions, recognising their significant value for the most vulnerable members of our society," stressed Mónica Seidi, who will be responsible for Social Security in this legislative term. "The Regional Government is demonstrating its commitment to ensuring that institutions like the ones here will continue to be supported and that successful solidarity programmes will continue to exist," she continued. Each of these entities will use the equipment provided according to their social needs, whether it be transporting users between their homes and day centres or even the Home Support Service, for therapeutic activities or other activities appropriate to their condition and age group, as these institutions support the elderly, children and people with disabilities, young people and homeless people. "This is also one of the moments when we move towards one of the goals of this Government, being in line with the ecological concerns of the European Union," she said. GERMOV intends to strengthen the Regional Government's support for IPSS, Misericórdias (charities) and similar organisations, which make up the social solidarity network of the Autonomous Region of the Azores and contribute to greater social cohesion and inclusion of the different groups.
April 17, 2024 Generations in Movement programme will continue to contribute to greater social cohesion and inclusion, stresses Mónica Seidi The Regional Secretary for Health and Social Security, Mónica Seidi, chaired the delivery of six new electric vehicles to social institutions this Tuesday, as part of the Generations in Movement (GERMOV) programme. Accompanied by the Regional Director for Social Solidarity, Andreia Vasconcelos, the event, held at Nonagon in Lagoa, was also attended by representatives of Private Social Solidarity Institutions (IPSS), who received the vehicles. The Nossa Senhora da Oliveira Social and Parish Centre, the Portuguese Association for Developmental Disorders and Autism - Azores (APPDA-Açores), the Casa do Povo de Santo António, Cáritas de São Miguel, Casa do Povo de Fenais da Ajuda and the Atalhada Social and Cultural Centre were the recipients of these new vehicles. "The Regional Government will continue to support these institutions, recognising their significant value for the most vulnerable members of our society," stressed Mónica Seidi, who will be responsible for Social Security in this legislative term. "The Regional Government is demonstrating its commitment to ensuring that institutions like the ones here will continue to be supported and that successful solidarity programmes will continue to exist," she continued. Each of these entities will use the equipment provided according to their social needs, whether it be transporting users between their homes and day centres or even the Home Support Service, for therapeutic activities or other activities appropriate to their condition and age group, as these institutions support the elderly, children and people with disabilities, young people and homeless people. "This is also one of the moments when we move towards one of the goals of this Government, being in line with the ecological concerns of the European Union," she said. GERMOV intends to strengthen the Regional Government's support for IPSS, Misericórdias (charities) and similar organisations, which make up the social solidarity network of the Autonomous Region of the Azores and contribute to greater social cohesion and inclusion of the different groups.
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April 17, 2024 Regional Government launches HVAC procurement procedure for Madalena do Pico Health Centre The opening notice for the procurement procedure for upgrading the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system at the Madalena do Pico Health Centre has been published. The Regional Secretariat for Tourism, Mobility and Infrastructures, through the Regional Directorate for Public Works, launched the public tender last week, with the deadline for the submission of proposals being May 11, 2024. This procurement procedure for the HVAC system has a base price of €499,000 and a completion period of 150 days, according to Announcement no. 132/2024 of April 12, published in the Official Journal of the Autonomous Region of the Azores. Hence, the Regional Government intends to solve a situation that has worsened with the failure of the ventilation system, causing great discomfort for users and workers at that health centre, particularly in the haemodialysis area.
April 17, 2024 Regional Government launches HVAC procurement procedure for Madalena do Pico Health Centre The opening notice for the procurement procedure for upgrading the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system at the Madalena do Pico Health Centre has been published. The Regional Secretariat for Tourism, Mobility and Infrastructures, through the Regional Directorate for Public Works, launched the public tender last week, with the deadline for the submission of proposals being May 11, 2024. This procurement procedure for the HVAC system has a base price of €499,000 and a completion period of 150 days, according to Announcement no. 132/2024 of April 12, published in the Official Journal of the Autonomous Region of the Azores. Hence, the Regional Government intends to solve a situation that has worsened with the failure of the ventilation system, causing great discomfort for users and workers at that health centre, particularly in the haemodialysis area.
