Society

Photography contest to showcase the city’s wonders

The photographs must be forwarded to the UNESCO’s National Commission until September 30th.

Escola Básica do Falcão and Secundária Alexandre Herculano gain a new life

More than ten million euros were invested by the Municipality of Porto in the requalification of the Escola Básica do Falcão, in Campanhã, and in the Secundária Alexandre Herculano, in Bonfim.

Escola Solidária grants more than 10 thousand meals during Easter’s school holidays

During the Easter’s school break, between April 3rd and 14th, the school canteens of the Municipality of Porto were open, assuring the provision of circa 10.020 lunches and 9.596 snacks to children and kindergarten, middle and secondary school students of the city’s public net.

School2030 programme presented at Escola Fontes Pereira de Melo

The partnership with the Aga Khan Portugal Foundation aims to promote the work with young people, education and child care, diversity and gender equality.

Porto and Scotland share experiences in the housing area

The councillor for Urbanism and Public Spaces and Housing welcomed Husam Al Waer, urban planner, professor, and member of the entity "Urban Design Group".

The business world matches the social economy and brings new colours to the study rainbow

Ajudaris is about to get a renovated study room thanks to the Volunteer Week fostered by the computer consultancy company Near Sea Technologies

Rui Moreira receives Admiral Gouveia e Melo at the City Hall

Navy Day is celebrated this year from May 18 to 21, with the focal point at the Alfândega (Customs House) and a diverse programme throughout the week.

Clérigos church brings back “Spiritus”, inspired by Álvaro de Campos

The initiative is back so as to offer “a multisensory, abstract, and immersive event of music, light, architecture, and poetry.

Historic Centre celebrated in the streets by thousands of people

The good weather that was felt in the city throughout the weekend, especially on Saturday, allowed thousands of people to enjoy multiple activities included in the official programme for the National Day of Historic Centres.

Lapa receives a new street built by private companies and an urban park

In a year, the centre of Porto will have a green lung of 17 thousand square metres.