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Over two thousand jobs in IT have been created in Porto since the beginning of the year
This number corresponds only to the 35 companies with investment projects in the city, completed or in progress, monitored by InvestPorto or projects announced publicly.
World urban dance event is back in Porto
The moment of reunion of breaking fans with b-boys and b-girls from around the world is quickly approaching.
Feira do Livro do Porto has begun, this year with a “more emotional feature”
Emotions are felt in the tribute to the recently deceased Ana Luísa Amaral, the honored author of the event.
Lights in the Council Chambers mark Ukrainian Independence Day
Last night, Porto City Hall joined the celebration of Ukraine’s Independence Day, by lighting the Council Chambers’ building in blue and yellow, the national colours of the country.
Open water swimming back to the Douro River after 43 years of interregnum
More than 200 swimmers are already confirmed for the first edition of Douro Bridges Porto & Gaia Open Water, to be held on September 4, in Douro River.
Military honours escort D. Pedro’s heart to Brazil
The heart of D. Pedro IV, which the city of Porto temporarily donated for the Brazil’s Independence Bicentenary, is already on Brazilian soil.
Porto Half Marathon takes place on September 18
The Hyundai Porto Half Marathon returns to the road on September 18, with two distances: the Half Marathon, with 21,097 kilometers, and the Mini Marathon with 5 kilometers, the latter for all ages. Enrollments are ongoing.
International architecture magazine chooses São Bento as one of the most beautiful train stations in the world
São Bento station is among the 37 most beautiful railway stations in the world, according to a list elaborated by the international magazine Architectural Digest.
Porto among the world’s destinations with the most “five stars” attractions per visitor”
In a study titled "Underrated City Breaks", Bounce analysed 100 of the world's most visited cities and ranked them based on which ones have the highest percentage of five-star rated attractions, but the least visited, in order to reveal which urban destinations are the most "underrated".
Palácio de Cristal restores the colour of its Jardim do “Buxo”
In addition to the recuperation of the vegetation layer, there was also an intervention at pavement level.