Flores is one of the most beautiful islands of the Azorean archipelago, and the most western territory of Portugal and Europe. It is part of the Western Group of the Azores archipelago along with the Corvo island. It has an area of 141 km² and a population of less than

Located in the extreme northwest of the Central Group of the Azores archipelago, Graciosa Island stands out for its peacefulness and natural beauty. Part of the Central Group of the Azores archipelago, together with the islands of São Jorge, Terceira, Faial, and Pico, Graciosa is the second smallest island of

Discovered in 1427 and colonised from 1432 onwards, mainly by Flemish settlers, it is said to have received the name Faial because there are many beech trees (faias in Portuguese) here, and was initially used only for grazing cattle by the inhabitants of Terceira island. Besides the islands of São

The autonomy of the Azores archipelago, which became a reality with the administrative decentralisation from 1975 onwards, is the result of an evolutionary process of the Azoreans’ aspiration to govern themselves within the Portuguese state. Since their discovery and settlement by navigators in the service of Prince Henry the Navigator,