The US State Department has included the consulate in Ponta Delgada, in the Azores, on a list of 12 diplomatic posts to be closed during the summer.

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The Azores played a critical role in global trade ... Drive above the town of Horta to Mount Gordo, the volcanic crater. Along the way, you'll pass extraordinary flowers like hydrangea that ...

Observed at 08:00, Friday 21 March BBC Weather in association with MeteoGroup, external All times are Azores Standard Time (Atlantic/Azores, GMT-1) unless otherwise stated.