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“I Love Azores” contest strengthens ties between young people of Azorean descent and Region
“I Love Azores” contest strengthens ties between young people of Azorean descent and Region
Secretaria Regional dos Assuntos Parlamentares e Comunidades
Paulo Estêvão reiterates Government's commitment to Houses of the Azores based in Mainland Portugal
Paulo Estêvão reiterates Government's commitment to Houses of the Azores based in Mainland Portugal
Secretaria Regional dos Assuntos Parlamentares e Comunidades
Azores to host summer course for Portuguese-American youth
Azores to host summer course for Portuguese-American youth
January 30, 2026
“I Love Azores” contest strengthens ties between young people of Azorean descent and Region
January 25, 2026
Paulo Estêvão reiterates Government's commitment to Houses of the Azores based in Mainland Portugal
January 23, 2026
Azores to host summer course for Portuguese-American youth
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Nota de Imprensa
January 30, 2026
“I Love Azores” contest strengthens ties between young people of Azorean descent and Region
The Regional Secretariat for Parliamentary Affairs and Communities, through the Regional Directorate for the Communities, and SATA/Azores Airlines are launching, in partnership, the "I Love Azores" contest. This initiative aims to strengthen cultural and emotional ties between young people of Azorean descent living in North America and the Autonomous Region of the Azores. The contest falls within the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the Autonomous Region of the Azores and the 85th anniversary of regional carrier SATA, which will be marked in 2026. It is a joint project to promote Azorean identity and bring communities closer to their homeland. Aimed at participants aged 18 to 40 with family ties to the Azores, the competition challenges those interested to write an original text in English, no longer than one A4 page, about their connection to the Azores. Entries must include references to the "Autonomous Region of the Azores," "Azorean Communities" and "SATA." Applications will be accepted from February 1 to April 30, 2026. They must be submitted online using the appropriate form - https://forms.gle/2YugKZW2vzjyUJBm8. Participants may submit only one application and must indicate the air route for which they are applying. A prize will be awarded, consisting of a round-trip flight (taxes not included) operated by SATA Azores Airlines on one of the following routes: Boston–Azores, New York–Azores, Toronto–Azores and Montreal–Azores. Prizes are personal, non-transferable, and valid for one year. Entries will be evaluated by a jury chaired by the prestigious and award-winning American writer of Azorean descent, Katherine Vaz, alongside the Regional Director for the Communities, José Andrade, and SATA Sales and Marketing Director, Graça Silva. The criteria for evaluation will be based on originality and creativity, linguistic clarity, and relevance to the theme. Katherine Vaz, a descendant of a family from Terceira, was born in the United States and currently resides in New York. She is one of the most prominent Portuguese-American writers today. Her second novel, Mariana, was published in six languages and chosen by the United States Library of Congress as one of the 30 Best International Books of 1998. Among other distinctions, she was named Portuguese-American Woman of the Year. In 2022, she was recognised by PALCUS - Portuguese American Leadership Council of the United States as one of the most influential women of Portuguese descent of all time. The results of the “I Love Azores” contest will be announced on May 25, 2026, Azores Day, on the websites and official social media pages of the two promoting entities. With this joint initiative, the Regional Government and SATA/Azores Airlines reiterate their commitment to promoting Azorean culture, strengthening ties with emigrant communities, and fostering a sense of belonging to the Autonomous Region of the Azores.
January 30, 2026
“I Love Azores” contest strengthens ties between young people of Azorean descent and Region
The Regional Secretariat for Parliamentary Affairs and Communities, through the Regional Directorate for the Communities, and SATA/Azores Airlines are launching, in partnership, the "I Love Azores" contest. This initiative aims to strengthen cultural and emotional ties between young people of Azorean descent living in North America and the Autonomous Region of the Azores. The contest falls within the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the Autonomous Region of the Azores and the 85th anniversary of regional carrier SATA, which will be marked in 2026. It is a joint project to promote Azorean identity and bring communities closer to their homeland. Aimed at participants aged 18 to 40 with family ties to the Azores, the competition challenges those interested to write an original text in English, no longer than one A4 page, about their connection to the Azores. Entries must include references to the "Autonomous Region of the Azores," "Azorean Communities" and "SATA." Applications will be accepted from February 1 to April 30, 2026. They must be submitted online using the appropriate form - https://forms.gle/2YugKZW2vzjyUJBm8. Participants may submit only one application and must indicate the air route for which they are applying. A prize will be awarded, consisting of a round-trip flight (taxes not included) operated by SATA Azores Airlines on one of the following routes: Boston–Azores, New York–Azores, Toronto–Azores and Montreal–Azores. Prizes are personal, non-transferable, and valid for one year. Entries will be evaluated by a jury chaired by the prestigious and award-winning American writer of Azorean descent, Katherine Vaz, alongside the Regional Director for the Communities, José Andrade, and SATA Sales and Marketing Director, Graça Silva. The criteria for evaluation will be based on originality and creativity, linguistic clarity, and relevance to the theme. Katherine Vaz, a descendant of a family from Terceira, was born in the United States and currently resides in New York. She is one of the most prominent Portuguese-American writers today. Her second novel, Mariana, was published in six languages and chosen by the United States Library of Congress as one of the 30 Best International Books of 1998. Among other distinctions, she was named Portuguese-American Woman of the Year. In 2022, she was recognised by PALCUS - Portuguese American Leadership Council of the United States as one of the most influential women of Portuguese descent of all time. The results of the “I Love Azores” contest will be announced on May 25, 2026, Azores Day, on the websites and official social media pages of the two promoting entities. With this joint initiative, the Regional Government and SATA/Azores Airlines reiterate their commitment to promoting Azorean culture, strengthening ties with emigrant communities, and fostering a sense of belonging to the Autonomous Region of the Azores.
Nota de Imprensa
January 25, 2026
Paulo Estêvão reiterates Government's commitment to Houses of the Azores based in Mainland Portugal
On Saturday, the Regional Secretary for Parliamentary Affairs and Communities, Paulo Estêvão, reiterated the Regional Government's commitment to the Houses of the Azores, emphasising the search for "synergies" between entities based in Mainland Portugal. "The creation and promotion of meetings of the national network of Casas dos Açores will foster synergies and expand the capacity to plan and implement the actions that each of the houses develops throughout the year," stated the Regional Secretary. The government official spoke during the First National Meeting of Houses of the Azores, which took place at the House of the Azores of Lisbon. Promoted by the Regional Government, the initiative also included the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Food, António Ventura, and the Regional Director for the Communities, José Andrade. The Regional Secretary for Parliamentary Affairs and Communities took the opportunity to call, once again, for the collaboration of the Houses of the Azores in preparing and planning the celebrations of the 600th anniversary of the discovery of the Azores. The Regional Secretariat has been preparing the event since 2024, which will be marked in 2027. Paulo Estêvão praised the ‘enormous support that the Azores are receiving from various national entities, the diaspora and countries and regions’ hosting Azoreans in planning "hundreds of activities to commemorate the Azores" and the 600th anniversary of their discovery. "This tremendous support is only possible thanks to the prestige of the Azores and its communities," he stressed. The meeting brought together leaders of the Houses of the Azores based in Mainland Portugal, namely in Lisbon, the North, the Centro Region and the Autonomous Region of Madeira, as well as representatives of the Houses in the process of being officially established in the Algarve and Alentejo, scheduled for 2026. The meeting also included training on the Azores Brand to support them in promoting Azorean products nationally. During this phase, participants had the opportunity to gain detailed knowledge of the Azores Brand strategies and reflect on ways to promote regional products. The 1st National Meeting of Houses of the Azores was a key moment for strengthening cooperation among these entities, promoting coordinated and strategic action to consolidate the Azorean identity, highlight the value of its products, and strengthen the Azores Brand.
January 25, 2026
Paulo Estêvão reiterates Government's commitment to Houses of the Azores based in Mainland Portugal
On Saturday, the Regional Secretary for Parliamentary Affairs and Communities, Paulo Estêvão, reiterated the Regional Government's commitment to the Houses of the Azores, emphasising the search for "synergies" between entities based in Mainland Portugal. "The creation and promotion of meetings of the national network of Casas dos Açores will foster synergies and expand the capacity to plan and implement the actions that each of the houses develops throughout the year," stated the Regional Secretary. The government official spoke during the First National Meeting of Houses of the Azores, which took place at the House of the Azores of Lisbon. Promoted by the Regional Government, the initiative also included the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Food, António Ventura, and the Regional Director for the Communities, José Andrade. The Regional Secretary for Parliamentary Affairs and Communities took the opportunity to call, once again, for the collaboration of the Houses of the Azores in preparing and planning the celebrations of the 600th anniversary of the discovery of the Azores. The Regional Secretariat has been preparing the event since 2024, which will be marked in 2027. Paulo Estêvão praised the ‘enormous support that the Azores are receiving from various national entities, the diaspora and countries and regions’ hosting Azoreans in planning "hundreds of activities to commemorate the Azores" and the 600th anniversary of their discovery. "This tremendous support is only possible thanks to the prestige of the Azores and its communities," he stressed. The meeting brought together leaders of the Houses of the Azores based in Mainland Portugal, namely in Lisbon, the North, the Centro Region and the Autonomous Region of Madeira, as well as representatives of the Houses in the process of being officially established in the Algarve and Alentejo, scheduled for 2026. The meeting also included training on the Azores Brand to support them in promoting Azorean products nationally. During this phase, participants had the opportunity to gain detailed knowledge of the Azores Brand strategies and reflect on ways to promote regional products. The 1st National Meeting of Houses of the Azores was a key moment for strengthening cooperation among these entities, promoting coordinated and strategic action to consolidate the Azorean identity, highlight the value of its products, and strengthen the Azores Brand.