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Following the so called first phase films screening by Luís Buñuel, Porto Municipal Theatre- Campo Alegre features the second phase films by the Spanish/Mexican director. The films are part of the Cycle: 25x Buñuel and are on screen at Campo Alegre cine studio from 4th June to 26th June.

The tech company Readiness IT was granted the Prémio Metropolitano de Empreendedorismo 2019 by the City of Porto. The company is headquartered in Campanhã, a parish in the city of Porto,and it is listed among the top best companies in the world of digital transformation, by the international magazine APAC CIO Outlook.

The guide "Porto Liberal: Arquiteturas, Sítios e Memórias" [Porto Liberal: Architectures, Sites and Memories", free translation], was released on 2nd July. This historical work describes the role of the city in affirming Liberalism in the course of the nineteenth century. Mayor Rui Moreira attended the official book presentation.

This weekend take time to enjoy the city, strolling around the pedestrian areas, both in downtown Porto and in the Historic city centre, namely Cedofeita, Passeio das Virtudes, Passos Manuel and Avenida de Rodrigues de Freitas, which transform into pedestrian areas on weekends. One can reach shops, restaurants, esplanades in car-free neighbourhoods, while complying with the necessary pandemic control measures.

"Porto." interviewed Neill Lochery about "Porto: Gateway to the World". This interview was conducted at Casa do Roseiral, Mayor of Porto's Official residence. Rui Moreira welcomed Professor Neill Lochery and his wife/Agent Emma Lochery before the interview.

This year, Porto will welcome Festival Trengo in a different format than usual, which will hit town in August and September. From 1st to 5th July, company Erva Daninha and the municipal company Ágora - Cultura e Desporto joined efforts to find and alternative format to still bring circus to town.

This summer, blue flags are swaying in all beaches in Porto.Porto Coastal area is granted the Blue Flag quality seal as all its nine beaches were awarded this eco-label in recognition of their quality standards.

July is here and with it new premieres to the cine studio of Campo Alegre, by Medeia Filmes; this week, Martin Eden, by Pietro Marcello, one of the most promising directors of the new generation of Italian filmmakers.

At a time when countries are actively battling the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic, tourism operators have reopened their sector in Porto on 1st July, in line with all the preventive measures in place and issued by health authorities.

Several international companies continued to rent office space in Porto during the Emergency State. This information was released by the consultant CBRE, which alone leased circa 7.500 square meters.