While the causes for subsidence are better understood, uplift mechanisms remain enigmatic. Santa Maria Island in the Azores Archipelago is an ocean-island volcano resting on top of young lithosphere, ...

The eastern part of the chain is home to Santa Maria, with its numerous vineyards ... was discovered growing on Corvo, the Azores’ smallest island, in 2014. Despite Corvo being a protected ...

The beaches here are unique in that, like many other natural attractions in the Azores ... island. Both of these beaches offer amenities ranging from lifeguards to restaurants. Santa Maria ...

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The Azores are composed of nine islands and are often differentiated by their geographic location; the eastern islands (São Miguel and Santa Maria), western ... The island services local and ...

The Azores is a stunning archipelago of nine ... the cliffs and ocean views were spectacular. “We also enjoyed Santa Maria Island for its friendly people and laid-back atmosphere.

Diving off Santa Maria island in the Azores, Jordi relished his close encounters with blue sharks. ‘Sometimes they came within centimetres,’ he says. ‘They’re such beautiful animals, such elegant ...

Around 40 aftershocks were recorded from the earthquake felt today at 07:14 local time (one hour more in Lisbon) on the islands of São Miguel ...