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Regional Government invests €8.1 million in expansion and refurbishment of Antero de Quental Secondary School
Regional Government invests €8.1 million in expansion and refurbishment of Antero de Quental Secondary School
Secretaria Regional do Turismo, Mobilidade e Infraestruturas
Regional Government continuously monitors landslides on several islands to ensure safety of people and property
Regional Government continuously monitors landslides on several islands to ensure safety of people and property
Secretaria Regional do Turismo, Mobilidade e Infraestruturas
Raminho Road exceptionally reopened to traffic, with restrictions, from February 14 to 17
Raminho Road exceptionally reopened to traffic, with restrictions, from February 14 to 17
June 3, 2026
Regional Government invests €8.1 million in expansion and refurbishment of Antero de Quental Secondary School
February 12, 2026
Regional Government continuously monitors landslides on several islands to ensure safety of people and property
February 7, 2026
Raminho Road exceptionally reopened to traffic, with restrictions, from February 14 to 17
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Nota de Imprensa
June 3, 2026
Regional Government invests €8.1 million in expansion and refurbishment of Antero de Quental Secondary School
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Secretariat for Tourism, Mobility and Infrastructures, has just authorised the launch of an international public tender for the expansion and refurbishment of the Antero de Quental Secondary School in Ponta Delgada, under a design-build contract, corresponding to an overall investment of €8.1 million. The procedure will be conducted by the Regional Directorate for Public Works. It represents a strategic intervention towards the structural and functional modernisation of one of the Region’s most important educational establishments. With a base price of €7 million, plus VAT (€8.1 million), this project will involve the expansion and refurbishment of the school, delivering clear improvements in teaching conditions, the organisation of spaces and the overall efficiency of the infrastructure, bringing it into line with the requirements of the contemporary educational model. The project is primarily intended to boost the school’s capacity with the new building and classrooms, which will address the current shortage of teaching spaces. This will remove teaching activities from the historic Fonte Bela Palace, a listed building that has suffered significant wear and tear due to intensive use by the school community. Subsequently, in a second phase, an intervention is planned for this historic building. With the construction of new facilities, the pressure on this heritage building will be significantly reduced, allowing it to be enhanced and put to uses more in keeping with its historical and architectural value. The project also includes new educational spaces tailored to current needs and the construction of an indoor sports hall, thus improving facilities for sporting activities and the full development of students. As part of the refurbishment, there are also plans to reorganise and modernise the cafeteria areas, which will be located in a single space in the south-east courtyard, improving capacity, functionality and comfort for the school community. The project will be carried out under a design-build contract, a model that combines the design and construction phases, ensuring faster completion, better cost control and a more efficient response to technical requirements, whilst guaranteeing quality and precision in implementation. It should be noted that the initial phase focuses primarily on expanding the school's capacity, specifically through the construction of new classrooms, increasing teaching capacity (to address the shortage of classrooms), creating new support facilities, including a canteen and a snack bar, and redesigning the south/east courtyard area. This is a strategic phase, as the transfer of students to new premises will create the conditions for subsequent work on the old building. In a later phase, the works will proceed with a major refurbishment of the old structure (the palace), the renovation of the most deteriorated areas, and the potential restoration of heritage features and modernisation of spaces. With this investment, the Government of the Azores reiterates its commitment to upgrading public schools, improving learning conditions and safeguarding heritage, with a view to promoting a more modern, functional and future-oriented educational infrastructure.
June 3, 2026
Regional Government invests €8.1 million in expansion and refurbishment of Antero de Quental Secondary School
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Secretariat for Tourism, Mobility and Infrastructures, has just authorised the launch of an international public tender for the expansion and refurbishment of the Antero de Quental Secondary School in Ponta Delgada, under a design-build contract, corresponding to an overall investment of €8.1 million. The procedure will be conducted by the Regional Directorate for Public Works. It represents a strategic intervention towards the structural and functional modernisation of one of the Region’s most important educational establishments. With a base price of €7 million, plus VAT (€8.1 million), this project will involve the expansion and refurbishment of the school, delivering clear improvements in teaching conditions, the organisation of spaces and the overall efficiency of the infrastructure, bringing it into line with the requirements of the contemporary educational model. The project is primarily intended to boost the school’s capacity with the new building and classrooms, which will address the current shortage of teaching spaces. This will remove teaching activities from the historic Fonte Bela Palace, a listed building that has suffered significant wear and tear due to intensive use by the school community. Subsequently, in a second phase, an intervention is planned for this historic building. With the construction of new facilities, the pressure on this heritage building will be significantly reduced, allowing it to be enhanced and put to uses more in keeping with its historical and architectural value. The project also includes new educational spaces tailored to current needs and the construction of an indoor sports hall, thus improving facilities for sporting activities and the full development of students. As part of the refurbishment, there are also plans to reorganise and modernise the cafeteria areas, which will be located in a single space in the south-east courtyard, improving capacity, functionality and comfort for the school community. The project will be carried out under a design-build contract, a model that combines the design and construction phases, ensuring faster completion, better cost control and a more efficient response to technical requirements, whilst guaranteeing quality and precision in implementation. It should be noted that the initial phase focuses primarily on expanding the school's capacity, specifically through the construction of new classrooms, increasing teaching capacity (to address the shortage of classrooms), creating new support facilities, including a canteen and a snack bar, and redesigning the south/east courtyard area. This is a strategic phase, as the transfer of students to new premises will create the conditions for subsequent work on the old building. In a later phase, the works will proceed with a major refurbishment of the old structure (the palace), the renovation of the most deteriorated areas, and the potential restoration of heritage features and modernisation of spaces. With this investment, the Government of the Azores reiterates its commitment to upgrading public schools, improving learning conditions and safeguarding heritage, with a view to promoting a more modern, functional and future-oriented educational infrastructure.
Nota de Imprensa
February 12, 2026
Regional Government continuously monitors landslides on several islands to ensure safety of people and property
The Regional Government, through the Regional Secretariat for Tourism, Mobility and Infrastructures, has been monitoring the landslides affecting several islands of the archipelago from the outset and on an ongoing basis, taking immediate action to ensure the protection of people and property. The bad weather that has affected the Region in recent weeks, with heavy rainfall and strong winds, has contributed to multiple landslides. The most serious situations were registered on the road connecting Furnas to Povoação on the island of São Miguel and in the parish of Ribeiras on the island of Pico. The most recent occurrence took place early this morning on the Água d'Alto road and was also immediately resolved by the teams on the ground. Whenever a severe weather warning is issued, the Regional Directorate for Public Works mobilises teams across all islands as a preventive measure, intending to provide a swift response to situations that could endanger public safety, namely by clearing roads affected by landslides. In recent weeks, these teams have been working intensively and continuously to resolve all landslide-related situations, ensuring that normality is restored as quickly as possible. It is an effort that the Azorean Government strongly commends, recognising the dedication and personal sacrifice of the various individuals who, in the face of very adverse working conditions, have ensured the safety of the population. On the road connecting Furnas to Povoação, in São Miguel, for example, staff from the Regional Directorate for Public Works worked day and night to clear the road and monitor traffic, ensuring the best possible conditions and providing the necessary support in the event of any incidents. The Regional Directorate for Public Works has also been able to count on the collaboration of the Municipal Civil Protection Commissions, highlighting the cooperation and the operational and institutional support shown in such moments. Landslides — including mudslides and rockfalls — are one of the most frequent and destructive natural hazards facing the Azores archipelago. Their occurrence is associated with steep slopes, volcanic geological origins and severe weather conditions. The combination of these factors creates a high-risk scenario, often aggravated by earthquakes and periods of heavy rainfall.
February 12, 2026
Regional Government continuously monitors landslides on several islands to ensure safety of people and property
The Regional Government, through the Regional Secretariat for Tourism, Mobility and Infrastructures, has been monitoring the landslides affecting several islands of the archipelago from the outset and on an ongoing basis, taking immediate action to ensure the protection of people and property. The bad weather that has affected the Region in recent weeks, with heavy rainfall and strong winds, has contributed to multiple landslides. The most serious situations were registered on the road connecting Furnas to Povoação on the island of São Miguel and in the parish of Ribeiras on the island of Pico. The most recent occurrence took place early this morning on the Água d'Alto road and was also immediately resolved by the teams on the ground. Whenever a severe weather warning is issued, the Regional Directorate for Public Works mobilises teams across all islands as a preventive measure, intending to provide a swift response to situations that could endanger public safety, namely by clearing roads affected by landslides. In recent weeks, these teams have been working intensively and continuously to resolve all landslide-related situations, ensuring that normality is restored as quickly as possible. It is an effort that the Azorean Government strongly commends, recognising the dedication and personal sacrifice of the various individuals who, in the face of very adverse working conditions, have ensured the safety of the population. On the road connecting Furnas to Povoação, in São Miguel, for example, staff from the Regional Directorate for Public Works worked day and night to clear the road and monitor traffic, ensuring the best possible conditions and providing the necessary support in the event of any incidents. The Regional Directorate for Public Works has also been able to count on the collaboration of the Municipal Civil Protection Commissions, highlighting the cooperation and the operational and institutional support shown in such moments. Landslides — including mudslides and rockfalls — are one of the most frequent and destructive natural hazards facing the Azores archipelago. Their occurrence is associated with steep slopes, volcanic geological origins and severe weather conditions. The combination of these factors creates a high-risk scenario, often aggravated by earthquakes and periods of heavy rainfall.