Society
Porto holds the largest number of job placements in the country
The economy in Porto has posted record job placement, with a success rate of 82%. This positive trend is bound to continue in 2017, due to the strengthened business capacity and entrepreneurial spirit in the city of Porto
Quality of Living in Porto, according to Bloom Consulting Portugal
Porto is number two in Bloom Consulting Portugal ranking for 2017 Quality of Living. The consultancy firm assesses urbanite's quality of life through four indicators: real demand for tourism, trade, investment and talent.
State-of-the-art council homes in Social Housing Complex in Porto
Fifty-two families will be resettled in the state-of-the-art council homes in Rainha Dona Leonor quarter. The first energy efficiency class A+ social housing in Portugal is on the on-set of the construction work.
First Tourism Transport Regulation in Portugal enters into force in April in the city of Porto
The regulation of tourist transport in Porto, which establishes the rules governing tour operators' activities was published in the Official Journal of the Portuguese Republic today, 3 April and officially enters into force on 17 April.
"Não Dá Trabalho Nenhum" at Municipal Theatre Campo Alegre
Turning forty and depending on casual labour, the actor succumbs to the burden of living the lie that it is no work at all (in Portuguese "Não dá trabalho nenhum") to lead a life as an actor.
Grand Exhibition Da Vinci - The Genius opened today in Porto
Da Vinci - The Genius exhibition opened in Porto, at the Customs Building and will remain open until July 31st. This display brings to life the genius of Leonardo epitomized as the "Renaissance man", and it is the most comprehensive Leonardo da Vinci exhibition to tour the world.
Air France now operates from Porto to Paris and KLM flies to Amsterdam starting in May
There are, as of this week, direct flights between Porto and Paris (Charles de Gaulle) operated by Air France and KLM will operate non-stop flights to Amsterdam, starting May 15th.
Porto will manage traffic flow through signal timing
Porto City Hall will implement a state-of-the-art traffic signal management programme. The Municipal Executive is expected to endorse, next Tuesday, in a public session, the limited tender with prior qualification in international advertising, regarding the upgrading of traffic control.
WE'BIZ Talk "Scaling Up Globally from Portugal" in the city of Porto
The ANJE - National Association of Young Entrepreneurs organised the WE'BIZ Talk "Scaling Up Globally from Portugal" on March 29th, in the city of Porto as an opportunity for contacts between entrepreneurs and mentors, investors or leading venture capitalists in the overall market.
ClimateLaunchpad: UPTEC awards Green Business Ideas Competition in Portugal
The University of Porto Science and Technology Park (UPTEC) and the Portuguese Innovation Society (SPI) are the national leads for ClimateLaunchpad in Portugal. Applications are open until May 7.