Society
In the Igreja da Lapa (Church of Lapa), the “monument in the form of an organ” will be heard again
The occasion is solemn and will mark the night of Wednesday, January 11th: “One of the greatest gems of Porto will be heard again loud and clear, in fact, as it has not been heard for quite some time”.
The future of disease treatment and prevention will pass through the Centro de Ciência e Inovação at São João
This structure, which will be completed in the second half of 2023, will optimize the logistical conditions for conducting clinical trials.
Researchers from Porto create a pioneering tool for the study of epileptic seizures
Research published in the journal Nature Scientific Reports, allows the “automatic classification” and in “near-real” time of epilepsy seizures trough an infrared radar and three-dimensional (3D) videos.
Several Porto events are in the running at the Iberian Festival Awards
The votes are taking place until January 16.
“Blackout” in Porto and around the world in solidarity with Ukraine
This Wednesday, in a symbolic gesture of solidarity, Porto joined the #LightUpUkraine campaign, turning off the lights in the City Hall building and in the Christmas Tree.
Iranian Community in the city gathers to celebrate ancient tradition
The Iranian community residing in Porto will gather this Wednesday, December 21, to celebrate the Yalda, an ancestral tradition, where the Iranian people gather until dawn, hoping to chase away the demons of darkness and wake up in freedom.
Primavera Sound celebrates “the best line up in its history” with an extra day
Tickets for the 10th edition, which takes place from June 7 to 10, are already on sale.
Torre dos Clérigos celebrates 243 years with music in the carillon
The 49 bells of the carillon of the Torre dos Clérigos will ring throughout the month of December, offering Christmas music to the city, every day, at 4 pm.
Against the silence and indifference, the colours of the Iranian flag illuminated Porto City Hall
The green, white, and red on the façade of the City Hall building conveyed a message in defence of Human Rights, against silence and indifference.
Municipal Solidarity Restaurants receive ISCTE Políticas Públicas Award
The Solidarity Restaurants Network, created by Porto City Hall in 2016, was awarded with the ISCTE Políticas Públicas Award, in the Local Administration 2022 category.