Presidência do Governo Regional
José Manuel Bolieiro destaca importância estratégica das Forças Armadas nos Açores
José Manuel Bolieiro destaca importância estratégica das Forças Armadas nos Açores
Secretaria Regional da Saúde e Segurança Social
Regional Government wants technology to serve people in health, emphasises Mónica Seidi
Regional Government wants technology to serve people in health, emphasises Mónica Seidi
Secretaria Regional da Agricultura e Alimentação
Azores and Madeira Secretaries for Agriculture align on positions and review protocols
Azores and Madeira Secretaries for Agriculture align on positions and review protocols
Secretaria Regional da Juventude, Habitação e Emprego
Regional Government launches public tender for refurbishment of 14 houses on Terceira Island
Regional Government launches public tender for refurbishment of 14 houses on Terceira Island
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October 23, 2025 José Manuel Bolieiro destaca importância estratégica das Forças Armadas nos Açores O Presidente do Governo dos Açores, José Manuel Bolieiro, assistiu hoje, nas Portas do Mar, em Ponta Delgada, ao Distinguished Visitors Day do exercício militar “Milhafre 25”, uma demonstração das capacidades das Forças Armadas Portuguesas na Região Autónoma dos Açores. O exercício “Milhafre 25” teve como objetivo treinar e avaliar a capacidade de resposta das Forças Armadas na Região, através de operações conjuntas das componentes marítima, terrestre e aérea, reforçando a coordenação entre o Comando Operacional dos Açores e o Comando Conjunto para as Operações Militares do Estado-Maior-General das Forças Armadas. O líder do executivo açoriano sublinhou a importância da presença militar no arquipélago, destacando o papel das Forças Armadas na segurança e no apoio às populações. “As Forças Armadas são verdadeiros parceiros dos Açores. Estão sempre onde é preciso, com dedicação e sentido de missão”, afirmou. José Manuel Bolieiro salientou também a relevância estratégica dos Açores no contexto nacional e europeu, referindo que o arquipélago “acrescenta valor a Portugal e à União Europeia pela sua posição no Atlântico e pelas responsabilidades que daí decorrem em matéria de segurança e defesa”. O exercício “Milhafre 25” incluiu uma demonstração pública de meios aéreos, navais e terrestres das Forças Armadas estacionadas nos Açores, reforçadas por unidades do continente, e uma exposição interativa aberta ao público no Terminal de Cruzeiros da Marina de Ponta Delgada, onde foram apresentadas as principais missões e capacidades operacionais das forças destacadas no arquipélago. A iniciativa reuniu ainda entidades civis e militares, entre as quais o Chefe do Estado-Maior-General das Forças Armadas, General José Nunes da Fonseca, o Presidente da Assembleia Legislativa da Região Autónoma dos Açores, Luís Garcia, e o Representante da República para a Região Autónoma dos Açores, Pedro Catarino.
October 23, 2025 José Manuel Bolieiro destaca importância estratégica das Forças Armadas nos Açores O Presidente do Governo dos Açores, José Manuel Bolieiro, assistiu hoje, nas Portas do Mar, em Ponta Delgada, ao Distinguished Visitors Day do exercício militar “Milhafre 25”, uma demonstração das capacidades das Forças Armadas Portuguesas na Região Autónoma dos Açores. O exercício “Milhafre 25” teve como objetivo treinar e avaliar a capacidade de resposta das Forças Armadas na Região, através de operações conjuntas das componentes marítima, terrestre e aérea, reforçando a coordenação entre o Comando Operacional dos Açores e o Comando Conjunto para as Operações Militares do Estado-Maior-General das Forças Armadas. O líder do executivo açoriano sublinhou a importância da presença militar no arquipélago, destacando o papel das Forças Armadas na segurança e no apoio às populações. “As Forças Armadas são verdadeiros parceiros dos Açores. Estão sempre onde é preciso, com dedicação e sentido de missão”, afirmou. José Manuel Bolieiro salientou também a relevância estratégica dos Açores no contexto nacional e europeu, referindo que o arquipélago “acrescenta valor a Portugal e à União Europeia pela sua posição no Atlântico e pelas responsabilidades que daí decorrem em matéria de segurança e defesa”. O exercício “Milhafre 25” incluiu uma demonstração pública de meios aéreos, navais e terrestres das Forças Armadas estacionadas nos Açores, reforçadas por unidades do continente, e uma exposição interativa aberta ao público no Terminal de Cruzeiros da Marina de Ponta Delgada, onde foram apresentadas as principais missões e capacidades operacionais das forças destacadas no arquipélago. A iniciativa reuniu ainda entidades civis e militares, entre as quais o Chefe do Estado-Maior-General das Forças Armadas, General José Nunes da Fonseca, o Presidente da Assembleia Legislativa da Região Autónoma dos Açores, Luís Garcia, e o Representante da República para a Região Autónoma dos Açores, Pedro Catarino.
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October 23, 2025 Regional Government wants technology to serve people in health, emphasises Mónica Seidi The Regional Secretary for Health and Social Security, Mónica Seidi, praised on Wednesday the use of technology in the area of health, recalling, for example, the successful launch of the mySaúdeAçores app and encouraging telemedicine. "The ageing population has driven the demand for technological solutions that promote autonomy, well-being and social inclusion, also for senior citizens and those with a certain degree of dependency," she said. Mónica Seidi spoke in Madalena, Pico Island, at the opening of the Azores Senior Tech Expo event. The government official reiterated the "strong commitment" to telemedicine, pointing out: "We want to heavily invest in telemedicine to provide greater comfort to our patients, avoiding unnecessary travel and ensuring accessibility to health centres at all times." Before the audience, Mónica Seidi gave examples of technological applications in healthcare and social services, highlighting the agreement between the Red Cross and the Institute for Social Security of the Azores (ISSA) to support residents of the Region aged 65 or over who have a "proven degree of dependency or disability."
October 23, 2025 Regional Government wants technology to serve people in health, emphasises Mónica Seidi The Regional Secretary for Health and Social Security, Mónica Seidi, praised on Wednesday the use of technology in the area of health, recalling, for example, the successful launch of the mySaúdeAçores app and encouraging telemedicine. "The ageing population has driven the demand for technological solutions that promote autonomy, well-being and social inclusion, also for senior citizens and those with a certain degree of dependency," she said. Mónica Seidi spoke in Madalena, Pico Island, at the opening of the Azores Senior Tech Expo event. The government official reiterated the "strong commitment" to telemedicine, pointing out: "We want to heavily invest in telemedicine to provide greater comfort to our patients, avoiding unnecessary travel and ensuring accessibility to health centres at all times." Before the audience, Mónica Seidi gave examples of technological applications in healthcare and social services, highlighting the agreement between the Red Cross and the Institute for Social Security of the Azores (ISSA) to support residents of the Region aged 65 or over who have a "proven degree of dependency or disability."
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October 23, 2025 Azores and Madeira Secretaries for Agriculture align on positions and review protocols The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Food, António Ventura, met today with the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Fisheries of Madeira, Nuno Maciel, who is visiting the Azores to learn more about the agricultural reality of the Region. This mission, which includes several visits to dairy and meat farms, as well as the fruit and vegetable, beekeeping and banana sectors, will provide the government official with a close-up view of the reality of agriculture in the Azores. The programme also includes an analysis of two protocols signed in 2022 between the Governments of the Azores and Madeira on agriculture and forestry resources. The government officials met with the Azores Agricultural Federation to discuss various agricultural topics concerning both regions. “The analysis of these protocols should result in a review, considering the new context of agriculture in the world, as far as food security and supply are concerned,” emphasised António Ventura. In 2024, the Azores exported a total of 2,540 tonnes to Madeira, namely milk, powdered milk, cheese, butter, yoghurt and whey. In 2025, to date, 1,271 cattle have been shipped to Madeira, compared to 2,656 cattle shipped in 2024. “Madeira is a consumer region for beef and dairy products, while the Azores are a producer region for these foods. Similarly, Madeira is a producer of subtropical food products. It is from this perspective that it is important to strengthen food complementarity between the two outermost regions,” continued António Ventura. Strengthening trade between the two archipelagos is a common goal of both leaders. The POSEI Programme is also a key topic on the agenda, with the European Commission expressing its willingness to make joint use of Community funds in the future, which will have an impact on the programme's budget in the future. In this regard, the two regional secretaries have opposed this proposal to pool EU funds, stressing that POSEI is much more than a funding programme, representing, above all, a recognition of European cohesion. Since July 1, 1992, the Autonomous Regions of the Azores and Madeira have been covered by a programme to address the consequences of their remoteness, known as the Programme of Options Specifically Relating to Remoteness and Insularity (POSEI). Local agricultural production in the Azores and Madeira goes far beyond its economic dimension. It also represents an important social factor, notably in terms of job creation and the settlement of people in rural areas, especially young people, as well as sustainability and food security, sustainability and environmental preservation. Both leaders have agreed to take action to defend the future existence of POSEI with the National Government and European institutions.
October 23, 2025 Azores and Madeira Secretaries for Agriculture align on positions and review protocols The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Food, António Ventura, met today with the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Fisheries of Madeira, Nuno Maciel, who is visiting the Azores to learn more about the agricultural reality of the Region. This mission, which includes several visits to dairy and meat farms, as well as the fruit and vegetable, beekeeping and banana sectors, will provide the government official with a close-up view of the reality of agriculture in the Azores. The programme also includes an analysis of two protocols signed in 2022 between the Governments of the Azores and Madeira on agriculture and forestry resources. The government officials met with the Azores Agricultural Federation to discuss various agricultural topics concerning both regions. “The analysis of these protocols should result in a review, considering the new context of agriculture in the world, as far as food security and supply are concerned,” emphasised António Ventura. In 2024, the Azores exported a total of 2,540 tonnes to Madeira, namely milk, powdered milk, cheese, butter, yoghurt and whey. In 2025, to date, 1,271 cattle have been shipped to Madeira, compared to 2,656 cattle shipped in 2024. “Madeira is a consumer region for beef and dairy products, while the Azores are a producer region for these foods. Similarly, Madeira is a producer of subtropical food products. It is from this perspective that it is important to strengthen food complementarity between the two outermost regions,” continued António Ventura. Strengthening trade between the two archipelagos is a common goal of both leaders. The POSEI Programme is also a key topic on the agenda, with the European Commission expressing its willingness to make joint use of Community funds in the future, which will have an impact on the programme's budget in the future. In this regard, the two regional secretaries have opposed this proposal to pool EU funds, stressing that POSEI is much more than a funding programme, representing, above all, a recognition of European cohesion. Since July 1, 1992, the Autonomous Regions of the Azores and Madeira have been covered by a programme to address the consequences of their remoteness, known as the Programme of Options Specifically Relating to Remoteness and Insularity (POSEI). Local agricultural production in the Azores and Madeira goes far beyond its economic dimension. It also represents an important social factor, notably in terms of job creation and the settlement of people in rural areas, especially young people, as well as sustainability and food security, sustainability and environmental preservation. Both leaders have agreed to take action to defend the future existence of POSEI with the National Government and European institutions.
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October 23, 2025 Regional Government launches public tender for refurbishment of 14 houses on Terceira Island The Regional Secretariat for Youth, Housing and Employment has announced that a public tender is currently underway for proposals to refurbish 14 houses belonging to the Region's housing stock on Terceira Island. With a base price of €870,000 plus VAT and a completion period of 240 days, this project is financed under the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP) for the Region. Applications must be submitted by November 3 this year via the electronic platform www.acingov.pt. Among the 14 houses to be refurbished, eight are located in the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo and six in the municipality of Praia da Vitória, on Terceira Island. The work to be carried out includes masonry, plastering and laying stonework, stucco, painting and other coatings, plumbing and ducts, electrical installations, waterproofing and insulation, formwork, and drainage and slope improvements. Under the RRP, refurbishment works are underway in the Region on 217 houses. Public tenders are being held for the refurbishment of 60 houses.
October 23, 2025 Regional Government launches public tender for refurbishment of 14 houses on Terceira Island The Regional Secretariat for Youth, Housing and Employment has announced that a public tender is currently underway for proposals to refurbish 14 houses belonging to the Region's housing stock on Terceira Island. With a base price of €870,000 plus VAT and a completion period of 240 days, this project is financed under the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP) for the Region. Applications must be submitted by November 3 this year via the electronic platform www.acingov.pt. Among the 14 houses to be refurbished, eight are located in the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo and six in the municipality of Praia da Vitória, on Terceira Island. The work to be carried out includes masonry, plastering and laying stonework, stucco, painting and other coatings, plumbing and ducts, electrical installations, waterproofing and insulation, formwork, and drainage and slope improvements. Under the RRP, refurbishment works are underway in the Region on 217 houses. Public tenders are being held for the refurbishment of 60 houses.
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October 23, 2025 Message of condolences The President of the Government of the Azores, José Manuel Bolieiro, on behalf of the Azorean Government, expresses his deepest condolences on the passing of Álvaro Laborinho Lúcio, lawyer, magistrate, professor, and former Minister of Justice. A unique example of balance between knowledge and humanity, Álvaro Laborinho Lúcio dedicated his life to justice, education, and the promotion of citizenship, causes he always understood to be essential pillars of a free and democratic society. His vision of law, focused on people and human dignity, marked generations and continues to inspire those who believe that knowledge and ethics can transform the country. Between 2003 and 2006, he served as Minister of the Republic for the Autonomous Region of the Azores, a role he carried out with a strong sense of institutional duty and profound respect for the principles of self-government. In the Azores, he set an example as a man of dialogue, attentive to the people and realities of each island, a friend of autonomy and Azorean citizenship, which he always valued as a living expression of democracy. With his warm manner, cultured mind and calm intelligence, Álvaro Laborinho Lúcio was a friend of the Azores and an Azorean at heart. Remembering him is to celebrate a humanist who believed in the power of words, the force of justice and the value of civic participation as instruments of collective progress. The Government of the Azores shares in the grief of the family, friends and all those in Portugal and the Azores who mourn the loss of a distinguished figure, whose memory will remain as an example of integrity, wisdom and commitment to the common good.
October 23, 2025 Message of condolences The President of the Government of the Azores, José Manuel Bolieiro, on behalf of the Azorean Government, expresses his deepest condolences on the passing of Álvaro Laborinho Lúcio, lawyer, magistrate, professor, and former Minister of Justice. A unique example of balance between knowledge and humanity, Álvaro Laborinho Lúcio dedicated his life to justice, education, and the promotion of citizenship, causes he always understood to be essential pillars of a free and democratic society. His vision of law, focused on people and human dignity, marked generations and continues to inspire those who believe that knowledge and ethics can transform the country. Between 2003 and 2006, he served as Minister of the Republic for the Autonomous Region of the Azores, a role he carried out with a strong sense of institutional duty and profound respect for the principles of self-government. In the Azores, he set an example as a man of dialogue, attentive to the people and realities of each island, a friend of autonomy and Azorean citizenship, which he always valued as a living expression of democracy. With his warm manner, cultured mind and calm intelligence, Álvaro Laborinho Lúcio was a friend of the Azores and an Azorean at heart. Remembering him is to celebrate a humanist who believed in the power of words, the force of justice and the value of civic participation as instruments of collective progress. The Government of the Azores shares in the grief of the family, friends and all those in Portugal and the Azores who mourn the loss of a distinguished figure, whose memory will remain as an example of integrity, wisdom and commitment to the common good.
