Society
Post-colonial love by the Theatre Company Hotel Europa
The performance "Post-Colonial Love" delves on the meaning of love in the framework of the colonial and post-colonial period, launching the reflexion on what love is as a political and utopian concept. It will take the stage at Theatre Campo Alegre, on 10 and 11 May, at 7pm and 10pm, respectively.
John Goodenough donates 500 million dollars to the technology developed by the University of Porto
John Goodenough, widely credited for the identification and development of the Lithium-ion battery, will donate 500 thousand dollars to the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP), with the aim of supporting the work developed by the team of Maria Helena Braga, researcher and professor at FEUP.
Cool dance moves with World Battle in Porto!
The World Battle, the largest urban dance competition in Europe reached its final, today at the Hard Club. Watch them move!
Pink Market is back in Porto this weekend
The Pink Market is an optimal choice to dive in the culture of Porto. Take the opportunity to explore the fantastic stalls dedicated to art and to timeless gifts, wrapped in a cosy and friendly atmosphere.
Calling everyone to race and walk for autism on 1 May in Porto
The City Park hosts the race and Walk with Autism in Porto, on 1 May. The Race is scheduled for 10.30am and the Walk is set to begin half an hour later. The goal of the race is to raise awareness for autism by educating and empowering those with autism to do great things and those without it with a deeper level of love and empathy for their fellow human beings.
Expansion work of Porto Airport has already begun
"An investment of fifteen million euros will enable the expansion of Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport", as announced by ANA- Aeroportos de Portugal CEO Thierry Ligonnière, to meet the rapid growth that has already made Porto Airport the best in Europe in 2018, in the category of five to 15 million passengers by Airports Council International.
UPTEC and LIPOR promote international competition for cleantech ideas
Submissions are invited for the biggest cleantech competition in the world, where finalists will be awarded a prize Money of 17 thousand euros. UPTEC - Science and Technology Park in Porto and LIPOR - Inter-municipal Waste Management Service of Greater Porto, jointly promote this initiative to come up with ideas on how to reduce the negative impact of waste in the environment and thus contribute to human welfare.
National premiere of "The Ballet of Paul Ace and Sunny Lovin" at Campo Alegre
"The Ballet of Paul Ace and Sunny Lovin" is the third performance that artists and performers Raul Maia and Thomas Steyaert take to the stage, at Campo Alegre, on 4 and 5 May at 5pm and 3pm, respectively.
Exhibit on the Douro Region heritage is extended until August at Pasteleira Reservoir
The exhibit "Douro: an alchemy between air, land and river", on show at the Pasteleira Reservoir will remain on display until the end of August 2019, as it has been particular popular with the public. Entrance is free.
Architecture "Porto made" is awarded in Finland
Mass Lab, a progressive and contemporary design studio from Porto has won another international prize in Helsinki, Finland, for its Housing Project, on 18 April 2019.