Azores

Destinations

Where are the best budget-friendly destinations in Portugal?

There's so much more to Portugal than the Algarve. Here are our favourite picks for a low-cost sunny getaway.

25/05/2023

Moments

Lava tubes and tiny churches: Seven of Europe’s best extinct volcanoes

Did you know one of Scotland's most popular tourist attractions is a former volcano?

12/05/2023

Climate

27,000 tremors shake Azores island as scientists try to solve 'enigma'

The number of daily quakes in Sao Jorge has decreased in recent days but experts are not sure if that trend will continue.

06/04/2022

Travel News

'I'm scared to death': Island destination braces for an earthquake

About 200 of the recorded earthquakes, with a magnitude of up to 3.3, have been felt by the population.

28/03/2022

Portugal

Azores island authorities prepare evacuations amid earthquake fears

Six straight days of minor tremors have stoked fears of a possible major earthquake or volcanic eruption.

24/03/2022

Portugal

Massive cargo ship carrying electric cars sinks in Atlantic Ocean

The Felicity Ace caught fire thirteen days ago off the coast of Portugal's Azores.

01/03/2022

World News

French adventurer dies attempting to row solo across the Atlantic

Although his boat was found off the Azores, the search goes on for the body of the 75-year-old who had spoken of wanting to become the "doyen of the Atlantic".

23/01/2022

Destinations

Portugal: Have a mask-free beach holiday without taking a COVID test

Portugal is open to tourists, and with a high vaccination rate, it's one of the safest European countries to visit right now.

05/11/2021

Destinations

Revealed: The best holiday destinations in Europe 2021

The World Travel Awards has crowned these locations the best in Europe 2021. We pick some of our highlights.

22/10/2021

Travel News

The Azores' smallest island has vaccinated its entire population

Life goes on as usual for the island's 400 residents. Only masks and the almost total absence of tourism signal a different time.

16/03/2021

Partner content

Azores: Recharge and renew in the Mid-Atlantic's magnificent garden islands

Partner content presented by Visit Azores

Jagged volcanic peaks emerging from cool mist and tumbling down to bays that shimmer like liquid jade in the sun, the archipelago of the Azores is not the stuff of idle reverie but a fresh burst of paradise and symphony of nature.

02/12/2020

Portugal

Azores elections sees Portugal's socialists lose majority

Portugal's socialists suffered a surprise loss of their majority in Sunday's Azores elections, while the far-right Chega party entered the regional parliament for the first time.

26/10/2020

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Azores residents face Hurricane Lorenzo damage

As daylight set in, Azores residents began to take toll of the damage caused by Hurricane Lorenzo. The central island of Faial has been one of the most affected in the archipelago of nine islands with high winds and massive waves destroying seaside houses.

02/10/2019

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Rare snow in the Azores turns Pico mountain white

"Like a snow cone in the middle of the Atlantic ocean"

27/02/2018