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Paulo Estêvão praises creation of social support network for the Azores and diaspora

The Regional Secretary for Parliamentary Affairs and Communities, Paulo Estêvão, stated today that the International Network of Social Service Organisations in the Azores and the Diaspora, whose establishment protocol was signed today by about two dozen entities, represents a “historic moment” for the Azores and their communities. “We are facing an unprecedented situation. The latest […]

Social Service organisations from the Azores and Diaspora meet in Ponta Delgada on Monday

The Regional Secretariat for Parliamentary Affairs and Communities, through the Regional Directorate for the Communities, is organising an International Seminar for Social Service Organisations from the Azores and the Diaspora next Monday, April 14, at the Regional Civil Engineering Laboratory auditorium in Ponta Delgada. With this meeting, the Azorean Government intends to reactivate and boost […]

Applications for Azorean Diaspora Adviser run from April 1 to 10

The Regional Secretariat for Parliamentary Affairs and Communities informs that the submission period for applications for Azorean Diaspora Adviser runs from April 1 to 10. This process, which will culminate in the election of the 19 advisers who will make up the Azorean Diaspora Council (CDA) for the 2025-2029 term, is carried out through the […]

“Thinking the Diaspora” colloquium discusses challenges facing Azorean communities

The Regional Secretariat for Parliamentary Affairs and Communities, through the Regional Directorate for the Communities, promotes the Colloquium “Thinking about the Diaspora” on March 20 and 21 at the foyer of the Coliseu Micaelense in Ponta Delgada. Open to the general public, the colloquium aims to promote an in-depth reflection on the challenges and opportunities […]

Employment and integration on the agenda of Regional Advisory Council for Immigration Affairs

The Regional Secretary for Parliamentary Affairs and Communities, Paulo Estêvão, chaired a meeting of the Regional Advisory Council for Immigration Affairs (CCRAI) today. Vocational training opportunities for immigrants in the Autonomous Region of the Azores were the main item on the agenda. Sectors such as hospitality, construction or “even agriculture” need labour, as the government […]

Regional Advisory Council for Immigration Affairs to meet in Ponta Delgada

The Regional Secretariat for Parliamentary Affairs and Communities, through the Regional Directorate for the Communities, will hold the first 2025 biannual meeting of the Regional Advisory Council for Immigration Affairs (CCRAI) next Thursday, February 27, at 10 a.m., at the Regional Secretariat for Tourism, Mobility and Infrastructures auditorium in Ponta Delgada. The agenda for this […]

“Diaspora Talks” premieres new season with The Portuguese Kids

The acclaimed Azorean comedians The Portuguese Kids, Derrick DeMelo and Brian Martins, are the guests on the opening episode of the new season of “Diaspora Talks,” scheduled to premiere on February 24 at 6 p.m., broadcast live on the “Azores Communities” Facebook page with replays on Instagram and YouTube. The “Diaspora Talks” initiative, a series […]

Applications open for Portuguese Language Courses for Foreigners

Applications for the organisation of Portuguese Courses for Foreigners are open until March 31. Interested entities can submit applications to the Regional Directorate for the Communities until March 31. The Portuguese Language Courses for Foreigners are an initiative promoted by the Regional Government, through the Regional Directorates for the Communities and Educational Administration. They intend […]