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The project "Estúdios e Ateliers Municipais" ["Studios and Municipal Ateliers"], which was debated at the Municipal Executive meeting, on 6th July under proposition of Mayor Rui Moreira, is targeted at city artists who, upon selection through tender, will be able to convert spaces in Porto Historic Centre into their art studios, namely in Lada area, next to the Túnel da Ribeira.

Portuguese Photography Center (CPF) shares interesting facts and trivia on the building and its collection. Did you know that the Library Pedro Miguel Frade, located at the Portuguese Photography Center (CPF), owns a copy of one of the first Portuguese books on the teaching of photography? Or that at Easter in 1875, the inmates of the former Cadeia da Relação (aka old municipal prison) were granted permission to dine with their families in the corridors? Visit the Portuguese Photography Cente...

Porto Airport is recovering faster than the Airport in Lisbon, even without scheduled flights from TAP in the Northern Region. This information was disclosed by the Jornal de Notícias, on its Wednesday edition, and based on Eurocontrol data, the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation.

The successful DJ and producer of Porto, Dayo pays a tribute to the city where he was born and raised, and he made a video to prove it! "Good Love" is the telling title of the single and the video was shot during the most critical period of the Covid-19 pandemic. It is about fighting back and resilience.

The Natural History and Science Museum of the University of Porto opened the Jardim Botânico do Porto for night tours, which last from 7th July till September. This is a not to miss opportunity to unveil the mystique of a garden's nightlife.

The Fortera Group, alongside Israeli Fattal Hotels and ISSTA Lines, each one holding one third of the share capital of the real estate, will build a five star hotel and 200 apartments in Bonfim, Porto, in a 47 million euro investment. The construction work should start this year, stated to Jornal de Negócios Elad Dror, Fortera's CEO. The Invicta will see the construction work start this year, on land at the Bonfim area, which was purchased in August 2019, as "both projects should be concluded...

More outdoor activities, enhanced safety measures, mandatory wearing of face masks are some of the major improvements to the Missão Férias@Porto municipal initiative, which runs till 28th August. There are still vacancies and applications are online.

The Municipal Executive voted five projects in the areas of social cohesion and education targeted not only at vulnerable or at rick groups, but also younger people, whose goal is to promote artistic and sporting activities and the development of interpersonal transversal skills. These projects comprise music and judo classes for children and youth, a project to boost oral health in schools and support to the Ludotecas (aka playrooms) Association in Porto, and the U.Dream Portugal Association...

Starting this 8th July, the Porto Porta-Jazz event brings Jazz back in town! Outdoor concerts that need prior reservation. Concerts begin at 7pm. Get your tickets now! The kick off concert will be delivered by the collective Damian Cabaud, with the project "Aparición".

The Art and Spot Gallery, in Porto, at Alameda Shop & Spot, showcases a tribute to icon artist Bob Dylan. The exhibit will be on show during the month of July. The circa 20 caricatures are an homage to the American singer-songwriter, author, and visual artist who has been a major figure in popular culture for more than 50 years.