Society

Álvaro Siza, one of the most decorated architects in the world, is awarded today, in Spain, the National Architecture Award of Spain 2019 for outstanding work in his field. According to El País, the ceremony will be held during the afternoon, totally online, with interventions by Siza and the heads of the Spanish and Portuguese Governments.

The Municipality of Porto will install sports equipment in 18 green spaces in the city. The public tender is ongoing and the period to submit proposals runs until 13th November. This initiative will provide the opportunity to exercise outdoors for free. The main goal of such an endeavour is to make sure everyone, children and grownups have the perfect and suitable outdoor exercise equipment to keep a healthy lifestyle, for free. These sort of outdoor gym will be located in 18 parks across the...

According to weather forecasts, adverse meteorological conditions will extend for the coming days, namely sea turbulence that will lead to traffic cut in the Avenida de D. Carlos I, starting at 2pm today, 28th October. The Meteorological and Geophysics Institute (IPMA) forecasts significant wave height (5 to 6 metres). As a precautionary measure, it is necessary to interrupt traffic in the Avenida de D. Carlos I, in the river Douro Mouth, as of 2pm, and traffic will be restored as soon as sea...

The first "Portugal ao Vivo" concert at Super Bock Arena - Pavilhão Rosa Mota has been cancelled. Xutos & Pontapés would take to the stage on 31st October, but owing to the Resolution of the Council of Ministers, which limits access to cultural events to residents within the same Municipality, adjacent parishes or within the same Metropolitan area, both national producers Everything is New and PEV Entertainment announced the first concert would be postponed. The concert is scheduled for 12...

The Municipality of Porto prepared a set of responses, jointly with the Porto Civil Protection District Commission and the health authorities to fight against the so-called Covid-19 second wave. The Government has welcomed the Mayor of Porto's proposal to include Porto Youth Hostel in the district plan, as hospitals reiterated to the City Hall that there is no need to reactivate the Field Hospital. Also yesterday, on 26th October, during the executive Meeting, it was decided to make available...

The Municipality of Porto, through the municipal company Porto Vivo, SRU opened a tender for 10 affordable income dwellings that have been rehabilitated in the Historic Centre. Applications run until 29 November. When the process concludes, the dwellings will be awarded by drawing among the selected candidates. This is a step further in the municipal programme regarding affordable lease. Already in August, Porto welcomed new residents to Morro da Sé. At present, there are 10 ready to inhabit...

These are the last days to see films by the Japanese director Akira Kurosawa, one of the most acknowledged Japanese filmmakers in the West. Seven films, in digital restored copies, five of which were never presented in a movie theatre in Portugal, are on screen at Campo Alegre Municipal Theatre.

Porto joins the Turn Europe UN Blue initiative to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the United Nations. The Palácio da Bolsa was lit up in blue to mark this landmark occasion, on the evening of 24th October. Porto and other municipalities all over the country commemorated this landmark date and joined the over 180 iconic buildings and monuments that were lit in blue to raise awareness on the importance of uniting global citizens, promoting the universal language of peace, as well as...

The jazz association from Porto, Porta-Jazz is back home again, after featuring in Porto Book Fair; so, every Saturday evening, at 7pm, the stage takes to the yard, again, like it did last July and August, only this time the outdoor setting is covered for greater comfort for both artists and audience.

This coming Monday, 26th October, the Municipal Executive will vote the agreement on the free administration of the flu vaccine, under a cooperation protocol between Porto City Hall, the Northern Regional Health Administration (ARS), the National Association of Pharmacies (ANF) and the Association Dignitude, to provide free flu vaccines in pharmacies to people from age 65.