What are the disadvantages of living in the Azores?


What are the disadvantages of living in the Azores?

  • Life in The Azores can be isolated, which is sometimes a pro but can be very challenging when it becomes a con.
  • Getting things delivered, even from shops in mainland Portugal, can be a challenge (and often isn't possible at all).


Are Azores people friendly?

Living in the Azores is not as difficult as you might have thought. The Azores archipelago is made up nine paradisiacal islands. They all boast magnificent natural landscapes and friendly inhabitants.


Do the Azores want independence?

The Azores Liberation Front, more commonly known as the FLA (Portuguese: Frente de Libertação dos Açores) is a right-wing paramilitary organization with the goal of forceful independence of the Azores, appearing right after the Carnation Revolution and whose actions included violent attacks on political opponents in ...


What illness do people in the Azores have?

Background Machado-Joseph disease (MJD) is an autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxia of adult onset with a high prevalence in the islands of Azores (Portugal).


Are mosquitoes a problem in the Azores?

Bugs (like mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas) can spread a number of diseases in Azores. Many of these diseases cannot be prevented with a vaccine or medicine.


Who owns the Azores?

Welcome to the Azores, a necklace of nine enchanting islands that huddle in the middle of the Atlantic but are part of Portugal. The archipelago is an autonomous region located roughly 1,000 miles from the Portuguese mainland.


Which island is better Madeira or Azores?

If you prefer nature, greenery, an off-the-beaten-path adventure and don't mind rain or cooler temperatures, pick the Azores. If you'd prefer sunshine, golden sands, luxury amenities and a quirky cable car/toboggan experience, consider Madeira, including the beachy island of Porto Santo.