Economy
United Airlines furthers its European expansion in Porto as of March 2020
United Airlines announced the increase in seasonal flights between New York/Newark and Porto, starting on 28 March 2020. The American airliner has invested in this market as a means to meet market demand as Porto plays an essential role in international connections.
Culture all over town in Porto engages the community
Porto goes hand in hand with the wisdom of Jane Jacobs's "the small change from which a city's wealth of public life may grow", as the Municipality is making this vison a reality, every year, little by little, building a shared community culture in public spaces and venues.
September brings Connect Fest to Porto
Porto hosts the Connect Fest event, bringing together the tech community event in Porto, on 5 and 6 September. This is an excellent opportunity to learn by knowledge sharing and to exchange different perspectives, as conferences bring together people from all parts of the globe, likeminded people and industry peers, who share a common discipline or field.
What went on in town during the last Outdoor Cinema session!
The "Outdoor Cinema" Municipal initiative was a valuable opportunity to further the goal of promoting a reciprocal relationship between the city and its residents, visitors, tourists and dwellers. To that end, the Municipality of Porto promoted a truly formidable Movie agenda during the entire month of August in the Invicta.
Visit Porto Belo open-air market at Carlos Alberto Square
With the weekend just around the corner, take time to pay a visit to the Porto Belo market at Praça de Carlos Alberto, near the Rectory of the UP, on 31 August, from 10am until 6pm.
Brazil's Day is celebrated in Porto at Cordoaria
Delicacies, children entertainment and physical activity, as well as dances and music from across the Atlantic will shake things up on 8 September, at Cordoaria, in the context of Brazil's Day in Porto.
There is still time to catch an outdoor cinema in Porto! Check this out!
Still time to catch the two last sessions of free "Outdoor Cinema" municipal activity in Porto; "Capt'n Sharky" at Parque da Pasteleira, on Friday, 30 August, and "Dark Phoenix", at Largo do Amor de Perdição, on 31 August. Both sessions start at 10pm.
Jazz in August at the Gardens of Palácio de Cristal concludes this weekend
The cycle "Porta-Jazz ao Relento" ["Outdoor Festival Porta-Jazz", free translation] closes on 31 August, at the Gardens of Palácio de Cristal, with vibraphonist Jeffery Davis Quintet taking to the stage at 10pm. entrance is free.
Porto scored podium finish as World's 100 Most Popular UNESCO World Heritage Sites on Instagram 2019
CEO World Magazine broke it down for us: Porto Historic Centre stands out as third most popular intagrammable out of 100 UNESCO World Heritage Historic Centres, as stated in the CEOWORLD magazine, which ranks the world based on a variety categories ranging from the richest people on the planet to the best business schools, top universities, companies, and executives.
All the fun of circus in Porto
Streets performances are all over town, in the Invicta, to celebrate the silly season. And this past weekend was no exception. On 31 August enjoy the street performances at São Bento Station and in front of the Rectory!