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Aguiar-Branco praises autonomy of the Azores and Madeira

The President of the Assembly of the Republic, Aguiar-Branco, emphasized the success of regional autonomy during a visit to the Hospital da Horta.

3 September 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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During a visit to the Hospital da Horta, the President of the Assembly of the Republic, Aguiar-Branco, referred to the autonomy of the Azores and Madeira as a success. This statement comes at a time when the revision of the Financial Law of the Autonomous Regions is a prominent issue.

Aguiar-Branco is presiding over the ceremonies commemorating the Jubilee of Autonomy, where the importance of regional autonomy has been underscored. The ceremonies aim to celebrate the achievements of the autonomous regions over the years.

The visit to the Hospital da Horta also aimed to highlight the role of health infrastructure in the autonomy of the regions. Aguiar-Branco emphasized the relevance of these institutions for the well-being of the citizens of these islands.

The revision of the Financial Law of the Autonomous Regions is a topic that has been widely debated, and the President of the Assembly of the Republic raised several points about the need to adapt this legislation to the current context of the regions.

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