Society
Four million euros for affordable housing: "Porto com Sentido" approved by the Municipal Assembly
The programme "Porto com Sentido", which aims at including Local Housing property within the lease market, was approved yesterday, 18th May, by the Municipal Assembly, convened via videoconference, in a private session.
Porto Municipal Theatre challenges to celebrate International Children's Day as a family
Porto Municipal Theatre invites families to draw and/or write a story, featuring the Paralelo characters, under the Performing Arts Programme of Porto Municipal Theatre (TMP's PARALELO).
Porto Book Fair kicks off on 28th August. Applications run till 3rd June
Porto Book Fair is back to the Gardens of Palácio de Cristal, between 28th August and 13th September, following the "necessary preventive conditions under the Covid-19 pandemic", as announced by Porto City Hall, the organising entity. Applications are open till 3rd June.
123 terraces in Porto have been granted licenses to expand areas. Expansion rate at 60%.
It is a week now that Porto City Hall launched the special regime for outdoor terraces and patios to apply for area expansion; so far, 123 terraces were granted permission and the expansion is at a 60% rate.
Guindais Funicular was desinfected today and reopens on 18th May
The Guindais Funicular was decontaminated today so as to safely reopen to the public, starting on Monday, 18th May. The decontamination was carried out by the Firefighter Brigade of Porto (BSB), and it comprised both funicular booths and the two funicular stations, located at Gustavo Eiffel Avenue and Batalha.
Porto City Hall carries out serological testing to frontline municipal workers fighting Covid-19
Porto City Hall, in partnership with i3S- Health Research and Innovation Institute, through Ipatimup Diagnosis, carries out serological testing to assess the presence of antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 in over 1500 municipal workers fighting the current pandemic.
Gustavo Eiffel and Paiva Couceiro Avenues conditioned traffic over the weekend
Gustavo Eiffel and Paiva Couceiro Avenues feature conditioned traffic over the weekend, starting tomorrow, 16th May. Traffic will be conditioned between 2pm and 7pm Saturday and 9am and 7pm Sunday. This traffic constraint also applies to Luis I Bridge and Freixo.
Animal Assembly Centre is open to the public upon prior appointment
The newly established Animal Assembly Centre, located in the parish of Campanhã, opens doors to the public for the first time, this week. However, due to the current public health crisis, there are preventive measures to be taken to animal visits at the centre, namely prior appointments and the mandatory use of a face mask. Also, social distancing rules must be observed.
Must-see movies to watch at home with Medeia Filmes
The time we spend at home should be quality time; that is why the Cinephile Quarantine streams the best must-see movies this weekend. Be sure to watch "Secrets & Lies", by Mike Leigh, streamed from 14th to 16th May and "Mia Madre" by Nanni Moretti, to watch from 16th May to 19th May, with Medeia Filmes and Teatro Municipal Campo Alegre.
Porto. field hospital set up to handle Covid-19 patients closes but remains in standby
The field hospital "Porto." that was set up at Super Bock Arena- Pavilhão Rosa Mota, to handle coronavirus patients a month ago will close by the end of the week but it will be fully operational again if needed.