The PS/Açores demands transparency in the privatization process of SATA, questioning the lack of disclosure of the five candidates and the short time frame to complete the deal before the European Commission's impositions. #Açores #Privatização #Transparência (translated)
The islands of the western and central group of the Azores are under a yellow warning for heavy rain until Friday, with a warning from IPMA for Flores, Corvo, Faial, Pico, São Jorge, Terceira, and Graciosa. #Açores #Meteorologia #AvisoAmarelo (translated)
After two decades of conservation efforts, the population of the priolo, an endemic bird of São Miguel in the Azores, has stabilized at around one thousand individuals, but experts warn that there is still much work to be done to protect the species and its habitat. #Priolo #Conservação #Açores (translated)
SATA stated that disclosing the competitors for the privatization of Azores Airlines could result in losses, choosing to keep them confidential until December 9, the date when the binding proposals will be presented and the consortia will be committed to acquiring the company. #Aviação #Privatização #Açores (translated)
This week, an exceptional heat wave is expected in France with temperatures reaching up to 30°C, due to the return of the Azores anticyclone. #Chaleur #Météo #Anticyclone (translated)
The article by Jaime Nogueira Pinto explores the complex relationship between Salazar, the United States, and the Azores, highlighting plans for the occupation of the islands during World War II and the need to ensure Portuguese sovereignty amid geopolitical tensions. #Açores #Salazar #RelaçõesInternacionais (translated)
Francisco César claims that Luís Neves has lost authority and respect, highlighting the lack of control within the guardianship and the inappropriate adoption of SIRESP in the Azores. #ComissãoDeInquérito #PartidoSocialista #Açores (translated)
Eurodeputy Carla Tavares warned about the critical nature of the negotiations for the EU budget for 2028-2034, emphasizing that the proposal of the Irish presidency is far from the expectations of the parliament and does not adequately address support for ultra-peripheral regions like the Azores and Madeira. #UniãoEuropeia #OrçamentoUE #Coesão (translated)
Chega Açores questioned the Regional Government about measures to combat the increase in the cost of living and asked for clarifications on the results of the pilot project of the four-day week in Regional Public Administration, highlighting the need for concrete actions that directly benefit Azorean families. #Açores #CustoDeVida #SemanaDeQuatroDias (translated)
The implementation of the four-day workweek in the public sector of the Azores revealed an increase in productivity, satisfaction, and well-being of workers, challenging the idea that reducing working hours compromises efficiency. #SemanaDeQuatroDias #Produtividade #TrabalhoEconômico (translated)
The Regional Government of the Azores has opened applications for 450 scholarships worth €2,750 each for the 2026/2027 academic year, aimed at students residing in the region for at least three years, with the objective of promoting equal opportunities in access to education. #BolsasDeEstudo #EnsinoSuperior #Açores (translated)
Occupational scholarship holders in the Azores demand better working conditions and request meetings with political parties to discuss solutions that ensure labor justice and social protection. #Açores #JustiçaLaboral #EducaçãoInclusiva (translated)
We are talking about a critical infrastructure for communications, for businesses, for hospitals, for schools, for banks, and for the entire regional economy. We cannot wait for a serious failure to then realize that we needed to act sooner," emphasizes José Pacheco, as cited in the note. #Açores #GovernoRegional #Infraestrutura (translated)
Chega Açores questioned the Regional Government about the urgent replacement of the inter-island submarine cables, warning that the current infrastructure has already exceeded its lifespan and requires concrete answers and not just new studies or announcements. #Açores #GovernoRegional #Infraestrutura (translated)
The deputy of Chega/Açores, Francisco Lima, stated that the former workers of the Lajes Base were robbed by the system and demanded the restoration of the illegitimate deductions that total about 7.8 million euros, appealing to the PS and PSD to support the cause. #PartidoChega #BaseDasLajes #Açores (translated)
The unions SITAVA and SINTAC called for a strike at SATA Handling between October 21 and November 3 in protest against the Azorean Government's intention to sell the entirety of ground handling services, stating that the 100% sale was a political choice of the Portuguese authorities and not an imposition from the European Commission. #GreveSATA #SITAVASINTAC #TransporteAéreoAçores (translated)
The president of the Health Unit of São Miguel Island, Sandra Silva, stated, in turn, that the new Health Unit of Livramento and São Roque fits into the modernization of primary healthcare, intending in the medium term to invest, in addition to the existing human resources, in more doctors, nurses, psychologists, nutrition, and dentistry. #Saúde #Açores #Desperdício (translated)
We are effectively increasing expenditure, investment throughout the Regional Health Service (SRS), and this is [often] difficult to manage from a financial point of view. José Manuel Bolieiro (PSD) stated that we are "combating chronic underfunding in the Regional Health Service (SRS), whether in primary care or in the hospital sector, with very significant amounts, perhaps beyond the capabilities." #Saúde #Açores #Desperdício (translated)
The president of the Government of the Azores, José Manuel Bolieiro, highlighted the importance of combating waste in the health sector, while the executive invests significantly to address chronic underfunding and announced the construction of a new Health Center in Ribeira Grande. #Saúde #Açores #Desperdício (translated)
The socialist deputy Francisco César advocated for an end to digital discrimination in the Azores, warning that the Azoreans should not be treated as second-class Portuguese when accessing products from platforms like Amazon, and he requested oversight of shipping costs to ensure equality in digital commerce. #Açores #DiscriminaçãoDigital #ComércioEletrónico (translated)
