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43rd Portugal Fashion at Customs in Porto showcased the new season trends

Saturday was the last day of the 43rd edition of the Portugal Fashion show. This event was held at Porto Customs, from 18 till 20 October and gathered about 35 thousand visitors.

35 fashion shows run the catwalk of Portugal Fashion starting today till Saturday at Porto Customs

Portugal Fashion, one of the most important fashion events in the industry, starts today and runs till 20 October. Fashion designers, brands and "houses" display their collections for the coming season to buyers and the media.

Ambassadors from the EU member countries hold work meeting in Porto

A working meeting was held in Porto, gathering 20 ambassadors from the EU member countries, at the invitation of the Embassy of Austria. At Casa do Roseiral, the delegates wanted to know more about the role of the Mayor of Porto, as this position holds different competences according to their respective country.

"Too Close" tonight at the Faculty of Engineering

The vocal group "Jogo de Damas" launches its newest work "Too Close" this evening at the Auditorium of the Faculty of Engineering of Porto University (FEUP). The concerts is scheduled for 9.30 pm. Entrance is free.

Ryanair looks to expand operations at Porto Airport starting in the summer of 2019

Irish airliner Ryanair announces new air links from Porto as of the summer of 2019. In total, there will be six new flights to Seville, Alicante, Brive, Cagliari, Marrakesh and Venice (Treviso).

What to do and where to go in Porto this long weekend? "Porto." leaves some tips

Looking for some inspirational tips on what to do in the "best place in the world for making friends, finding love, feeling free to be yourself"? Porto. leaves some tips.

Peter Murphy takes the stage at Hard Club in Porto on 16 November

Peter Murphy will be back in Portugal with bass player David J, John Andrews and Mark Slutky, to celebrate 40 years of Bauhaus, the band that ended in 2008. The English singer and musician, Peter Murphy will go on stage in Porto, on 16 November at Hard Club, at 9.30 pm.

Bolhão Temporary Market features showcooking on the first Saturday of every month

Bolhão Temporary Market features showcooking events on the first Saturday of every month. The first professional cook to make anyone's mouth water is Pedro Lemos, on 6 October. The renowned chef and the first honoured with a Michelin Star of the city of Porto in 2014, Chef Pedro Lemos is also the first to welcome visitors to the initiative "Chef no Bolhão".

The city of Porto is in Bordeaux to showcase Porto and the Douro Region world cultural heritage

The Mayor of Porto, Rui Moreira will attend the opening of the exhibition "Douro: an alchemy between air, land and river", on 4th October in Bordeaux, France. Alain Juppé, Mayor of Bordeaux and former Prime Minister of France, will also attend the official opening.

Sofar Sound Show in Porto on 13th October

Enter Sofar Sounds show game of luck and attend a Sofar gig in Porto on 13th October. Sofar Sounds was founded in 2009 by Rafe Offer, who invited some friends over to a London flat for an intimate gig. If you are interested in participating, apply for tickets up until 5 days before the event, unless tickets are sold out.