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"Economy in the city of Porto" last webinar features Mayor of Porto Rui Moreira
The five webinars' cycle on the theme "Economy in the city of Porto" takes place on 29th May with the special participation of Mayor of Porto, Rui Moreira. The session starts at 10am and the main topic is what new challenges face the local economy, as it has to reinvent itself during and after the pandemic.
Porto Municipal Theatre challenges to celebrate International Children
June 1st marks International Children's Day and Porto Municipal Theatre invites the entire family to an online performance, delivered by Marta Cerqueira. The show will be streamed on TMP's Facebook, starting at 4pm.
Clérigos, Exchange Palace and Misericórdia do Porto open doors on 30th May
Clérigos Tower, Museum and Church, the Church of the Misericórdia do Porto and the Stock Exchange Palace announced the reopening of facilities to the public, starting 30th May and following the necessary safety measures under the ongoing pandemic, namely cleanliness, sanitation and occupancy capacity.
Northern region of Portugal contributed the most to increase labour productivity in Portugal
The Northern region of Portugal was the one that contributed the most to increase labour productivity, between 2000 and 2017; this represents a 20% growth compared to the Lisbon Metropolitan area, which has risen 3.3% in the same period.
Resume must-see exhibitions at the Water Pavilion starting on 4th June
The Water Pavilion, managed by the municipal company Águas do Porto, reopens doors this 4th June, with new rules regarding safety under the ongoing pandemic. Visits are available by way of a prior appointment, with temperature measurement upon arrival to the facility and the mandatory use of a face mask, when entering the building.
Cape Town and Cape Winelands officially join the Great Wine Capitals Global Network
Cape Town/Cape Winelands, a region in the south of South Africa officially is a member of the Great Wine Capitals Global Network. Earlier this week the region was unanimously voted and accepted by the Great Wine Capitals's members.
Shuttle supports four new internationalisation projects
The support programme for artistic globalization Shuttle is to boost four new projects, which were approved by the Municipal Executive's last meeting, on 25th May. The projects were submitted till 20th March. The jury, composed of Miguel Leal, Fátima São Simão and Pedro Junqueira Maia, selected four projects, related to performing arts.
National Theatre São João opens doors in June and performances take to the stage in August
Cultural Programming is at a standstill since March, due to the ongoing pandemic; with the easing of the lockdown, the National Theatre São João (TNSJ), as well as its two poles, the Teatro Carlos Alberto (TeCA) and the Mosteiro de São Bento da Vitória reopen on 1st June. Performances take to the stage in August.
On Porto's gradual easing of lockdown...
"With Portugal easing out of confinamento, the second city's residents are enjoying cafes once again, but miss the tourists more than they were expecting", states Oliver Balch, a British author and freelance writer living in Porto.
Porto with no reported Covid-19 cases for three consecutive days
The General Directorate for Health Report informs that there are no reported Covid-19 cases in Porto for three consecutive days. These numbers are stated daily and show that there are, currently, in Porto 1347 positive cases since the beginning of the pandemic. In May, a few hundred cases were reported in Porto, which shows that the city has controlled the epidemic.