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Regional Government welcomes second rescheduling of PSO charges for air transport to Mainland Portugal and Madeira
Regional Government welcomes second rescheduling of PSO charges for air transport to Mainland Portugal and Madeira
Secretaria Regional do Turismo, Mobilidade e Infraestruturas
Driving schools now provide training for young moped riders
Driving schools now provide training for young moped riders
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
February 13, 2026
Regional Government welcomes second rescheduling of PSO charges for air transport to Mainland Portugal and Madeira
February 13, 2026
Driving schools now provide training for young moped riders
February 12, 2026
Regional Government continuously monitors landslides on several islands to ensure safety of people and property
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Nota de Imprensa
February 13, 2026
Regional Government welcomes second rescheduling of PSO charges for air transport to Mainland Portugal and Madeira
The Regional Secretary for Tourism, Mobility and Infrastructures, Berta Cabral, conveyed today the Regional Government's satisfaction with the National Government's approval of the second reprogramming of Public Service Obligations (PSO) charges for air transport between the Azores, Mainland Portugal and Madeira. Berta Cabral welcomed "the accomplishment of another decisive step in a process that has been awaited since 2015, one in which the National Government has shown great commitment to achieving a definitive solution." The reprogramming now approved ensures the financing of scheduled air services under concession on the Lisbon–Faial, Lisbon–Santa Maria and Lisbon–Pico routes, as well as on the routes connecting Funchal to the islands of São Miguel and Terceira. The public tender launched to secure these non-liberalised air links received only one proposal — submitted by the consortium SATA Internacional – Azores Airlines, S.A. and TAP – Transportes Aéreos Portugueses, S.A. This circumstance required reprogramming the expenditure for the 2026-2031 period, thereby allowing the respective award to proceed. Berta Cabral also emphasised "that the remuneration of these Public Service Obligations creates indispensable financial conditions to contribute to the balance of the SATA Group's accounts," strengthening the sustainability of the public interest air service provided to the Region.
February 13, 2026
Regional Government welcomes second rescheduling of PSO charges for air transport to Mainland Portugal and Madeira
The Regional Secretary for Tourism, Mobility and Infrastructures, Berta Cabral, conveyed today the Regional Government's satisfaction with the National Government's approval of the second reprogramming of Public Service Obligations (PSO) charges for air transport between the Azores, Mainland Portugal and Madeira. Berta Cabral welcomed "the accomplishment of another decisive step in a process that has been awaited since 2015, one in which the National Government has shown great commitment to achieving a definitive solution." The reprogramming now approved ensures the financing of scheduled air services under concession on the Lisbon–Faial, Lisbon–Santa Maria and Lisbon–Pico routes, as well as on the routes connecting Funchal to the islands of São Miguel and Terceira. The public tender launched to secure these non-liberalised air links received only one proposal — submitted by the consortium SATA Internacional – Azores Airlines, S.A. and TAP – Transportes Aéreos Portugueses, S.A. This circumstance required reprogramming the expenditure for the 2026-2031 period, thereby allowing the respective award to proceed. Berta Cabral also emphasised "that the remuneration of these Public Service Obligations creates indispensable financial conditions to contribute to the balance of the SATA Group's accounts," strengthening the sustainability of the public interest air service provided to the Region.
Nota de Imprensa
February 13, 2026
Driving schools now provide training for young moped riders
From now on, driving schools in the Azores will provide training for young people aged between 14 and 16 to obtain an AM category driving licence. Decree no. 14/2026 of February 12, which establishes the rules applicable to this training, has just been published in the Official Journal of the Region. This scheme is defined under the Legal Qualification for Driving Regulation (RHLC), approved by Decree-Law no. 138/2012 of July 5, and the Legal Scheme for Driving Instruction, approved by Law no. 14/2014 of March 18, both in their current wording. It applies to the Autonomous Region of the Azores. Training and instruction for AM category driving licences, provided by licensed driving schools in the Autonomous Region of the Azores, must be delivered by instructors who meet the requirements set out in Article 42(1) of Law no. 14/2014 of March 18. Training programmes must have a minimum duration of 15 hours, distributed as follows: seven hours of theoretical training; eight hours of practical driving instruction. The training must ensure mechanisms for the ongoing assessment of trainees throughout the course. The Regional Assistant Directorate for Land Transport is responsible for supervising the training and assessment carried out by driving schools and certified entities; organising and conducting AM category driving tests, consisting of a theoretical test and a practical test, under the supervision of examiners from this entity. The vehicle used in the practical test by young people aged 14 to 16 may be a moped licensed by a driving school or a moped belonging to the trainee, provided that it is properly insured, in which case it is considered equivalent to a driving school vehicle for legal purposes. The moped must meet the following requirements: two wheels; engine capacity not exceeding 50 cm³; maximum design speed between 25 km/h and 45 km/h; at least two speeds or a continuously variable transmission; two rear-view mirrors, one on each side. Young people aged between 14 and 16 may obtain an AM category driving licence, subject to restriction 790, provided they present authorisation from a parent or guardian, in accordance with the model approved by the Regional Assistant Director for Land Transport. They are also required to hold a medical certificate confirming their physical and mental fitness to drive, a school certificate proving attendance at least up to the 7th grade, with passing grades in the previous school year, and pass a driving test after attending a special training provided by an authorised entity in the Region.
February 13, 2026
Driving schools now provide training for young moped riders
From now on, driving schools in the Azores will provide training for young people aged between 14 and 16 to obtain an AM category driving licence. Decree no. 14/2026 of February 12, which establishes the rules applicable to this training, has just been published in the Official Journal of the Region. This scheme is defined under the Legal Qualification for Driving Regulation (RHLC), approved by Decree-Law no. 138/2012 of July 5, and the Legal Scheme for Driving Instruction, approved by Law no. 14/2014 of March 18, both in their current wording. It applies to the Autonomous Region of the Azores. Training and instruction for AM category driving licences, provided by licensed driving schools in the Autonomous Region of the Azores, must be delivered by instructors who meet the requirements set out in Article 42(1) of Law no. 14/2014 of March 18. Training programmes must have a minimum duration of 15 hours, distributed as follows: seven hours of theoretical training; eight hours of practical driving instruction. The training must ensure mechanisms for the ongoing assessment of trainees throughout the course. The Regional Assistant Directorate for Land Transport is responsible for supervising the training and assessment carried out by driving schools and certified entities; organising and conducting AM category driving tests, consisting of a theoretical test and a practical test, under the supervision of examiners from this entity. The vehicle used in the practical test by young people aged 14 to 16 may be a moped licensed by a driving school or a moped belonging to the trainee, provided that it is properly insured, in which case it is considered equivalent to a driving school vehicle for legal purposes. The moped must meet the following requirements: two wheels; engine capacity not exceeding 50 cm³; maximum design speed between 25 km/h and 45 km/h; at least two speeds or a continuously variable transmission; two rear-view mirrors, one on each side. Young people aged between 14 and 16 may obtain an AM category driving licence, subject to restriction 790, provided they present authorisation from a parent or guardian, in accordance with the model approved by the Regional Assistant Director for Land Transport. They are also required to hold a medical certificate confirming their physical and mental fitness to drive, a school certificate proving attendance at least up to the 7th grade, with passing grades in the previous school year, and pass a driving test after attending a special training provided by an authorised entity in the Region.