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Luís I bridge will be closed to circulation on the night of São João
Due to the celebrations of São João in the city, the Luís I bridge will be closed for circulation either to pedestrians or of the metro.
Come and celebrate S. João safely
S. João can be felt all over the city, but everything is concentrated on the night of the 23rd to the 24th. Two years after, the party is back to the city streets, with a program for everyone. It is therefore advisable to use public transports, for better mobility of people and vehicles. There will be some traffic constraints, including on the Luís I Bridge.
Desporto no Bairro embraces a new modality and will expand to more areas in the city
This Summer there will be more options for sports activities and in more neighborhoods of the city. The third edition of the municipal program Desporto no Bairro, presented at the end of Tuesday afternoon, now features another modality – street basket, which joins breaking, surf and skate – and aims to reach more than 1000 children and young people.
The blue flag already certifies the quality of another beach in Porto
The bathing season began a few days ago on the beaches of Porto and, on Tuesday morning, the most recent Blue Flag awarded to a beach in the city was hoisted. Praia do Aquário now holds the award for environmental quality, increasing the total number of Blue Flag beaches in Porto to nine.
And, at the end of the third day, the festivalgoers rested. NOS Primavera Sound took 100 thousand to Parque da Cidade.
Unlike the biblical text, in the case of NOS Primavera Sound, rest came to the end of the third day. Festivalgoers attended three days (and nights) full of music, on the comeback of the event to Parque da Cidade, after the years of pandemic – according to the organization, the venue received 100 thousand visitors.
The Beach Stadium opens summer season with weekend dedicated to Korfball
The Praia Internacional will host competitions of different sports until August. As it has happened in recent years, the summer sports season in Porto is made with the feet on the sand. The Beach Stadium is already installed in its usual place, next to Edifício Transparente, ready to host this Friday and Saturday, 10 and 11 June, its first event: Beach Korfball Portugal Open.
São João is back as it always was: traditional and celebrated throughout the city
The schedule of the Festas de São João was presented this Tuesday, in Jardins do Palácio de Cristal, and includes everything from concerts to amusements, from “cascatas” to “rusgas”. And, of course, the fireworks.
Family, environment, and talent at Primavera Sound. And you, what city rhythm do you listen?
From 9 to 11 June, among the awaited songs by Nick Cave, Tame Impala or Gorillaz, the Porto. space will promote a “family friendly” sustainable city and focus on attracting talent and investment.
City Hall wins “Green awards” with the Go Porto and Porto Ambiente building
Precisely on June 5th, World Environment Day, the Porto City Hall was distinguished with the award for sustainable architecture”, of the “Green Awards”, promoted by Visão magazine and Águas de Portugal group.
Three days of reflection on social inclusion mark the conclusion of AIIA program
This Monday, at Centro de Congressos da Alfândega, the Forum for Social Inclusion started.