Vines, volcanoes and vigorous testing: an autumn escape to the Azores
Dark clouds danced above São Jorge in the distance, the angry winds of the Atlantic keeping them moving at pace. Far beyond the natural swimming pools sunk into the slate-black
Azores São Miguel island in six separate lockdowns
The government of the Azores is about to ring-fence the six boroughs of São Miguel island, in the Azores, to restrict residents’ movements even further. From midnight tonight till the
Azores’ spate of mini-quakes may deliver ‘whole new island’, says volcanologist
The spate of earthquakes registered west of Faial island since last month “could lead to the appearance of a whole new island”, says volcanologist Vítor Hugo Forjaz. New islands created
Azores in full seismic crisis: over 1000 tremors in two weeks
Central Azorean islands Faial and São Jorge have been plunged into what seismologists call a full seismic crisis since the beginning of November. Starting on November 3, there have now
Situation of energetic crisis declared on hurricane battered islands of Flores and Corvo
A situation of energetic crisis has been declared on the hurricane battered islands of Flores and Corvo in the Azores. Since Lorenzo hit the archipelago in the early hours of
Hurricane Lorenzo hits Azores but damage is “less than feared”
Hurricane Lorenzo hit the Azores in the early hours of this (Wednesday) morning, mercifully sparing the islands of Flores and Corvo from ‘worst case scenario’ predictions. Nonetheless, wind gusts were
Hurricane Lorenzo closes in on Azores en-route for Portugal mainland
Hurricane Lorenzo is bearing down on the Azores, due to hit various islands with winds of up to 200 km/ hour tomorrow (Wednesday). Meteorological institute IPMA has issued a red
Three injured as monster waves sweep over holiday swimming spot in Azores
Three people had to be treated for light injuries after monster waves swept over a holiday swimming spot on Terceira island in the Azores. The huge swells are regular features
UNESCO recognises Azores among ‘best examples’ for protection of underwater cultural heritage
The Portuguese archipelago of the Azores has received UNESCO recognition for its ‘best practices’ in protecting underwater cultural heritage. The autonomous territory in the mid-Atlantic is among five projects that
Late goal does the damage
On a day when six games were postponed and one abandoned due to inclement weather on the mainland in the Campeonato de Portugal, Olhanense made the lengthy journey to the