Economy

The Talent Map of Porto and North Region of Portugal shows the size of the regional talent pools in the following key areas: diversification of the economy towards digital transformation, human capital and skills, vocational and university training designed at the level of Porto macro-region.

Ténis do Parque de Serralves hosts CLAB - Creative Lab, an annual event devoted to innovation, knowledge, art and creative industries. Entrance is free but prior registration is required.

Sting arrived in Portugal, Porto to perform on stage at Festival Marés Vivas, in Vila Nova de Gaia. His only demand: arrive in Porto a day earlier to know the city.

During the weekend, the newest coastal patrol vessel will dock at Cais da Estiva, in Ribeira. The vessel, named "Douro" is open for visitors this Sunday, 16 July. This new ship will operate in the autonomous region of Madeira to engage in search and rescue duty at sea, as stated by the Navy. Its first mission is scheduled for 19 July.

In the latter half of August, 11 to 13, hundreds of geocachers will discover the city whilst looking for small treasures. The event, named "Love Love... Porto", comprises several parallel activities and is free of charge but registration is required.

Tourists and visitors can be better informed and guarantee consumers suitable protection of their rights as of today, 12 July. DECO, Portuguese Association for Consumer Protection, has released an app for providing useful information and receiving complaints from tourists in Porto. This app was developed by the University of Porto.

The magazine that specializes in leisure travel and destination guides, Travel+Leisure, spotlighted the city of Porto in "The Top 15 Cities in Europe" list. Porto is described as a city in a country with "European metropolitan greatness".

The challenge for the International Labour Congress- Rethinking the Future of Work is to try to design work and jobs in the coming years. The Congress is held at the Customs Building, July 13 and 14 and comprises the participation of over 150 University Lectures, researchers and lawyers from all corners of the world.

Entrepreneurship and innovation "made in" Porto are celebrated in the 2nd Startup FEST (Feel, Enjoy, Show, Taste), July 15, at Gomes Teixeira Square, next to the rectory of Porto University.

Make time in your agenda for one of the most popular events in Porto: Sunday sessions in the City Park, starting July 16 and running until September 17. Relaxed afternoons, lots of music, chitchatting and socialising in a natural and green environment.