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Danton's Death takes to the TNSJ online stage. Everyone's invited!

While at home, you can still go to the theatre. Danton's Death is online today, at 10pm and it is freely accessible for viewing till Sunday ends. This clashing narrative, staged by Nuno Cardoso, will take you into the guts of French Revolution. "Will this clock never stop?", Danton asks.

Solidarity restaurant now relies on food supply by Mercadona

Several entities in the city are now joining efforts to expand and enhance the city's responses on social challenges, such as Mercadona that supplies the solidarity canteen at the Temporary Reception Shelter Joaquim Urbano.

Casa da Música online concerts by European orchestras. Do enjoy!

Casa da Música provides free access from its Facebook, till Friday, 3rd April, always at 7pm. The European Concert Hall Organization (ECHO), of which Casa da Música is a member, offers a full programme that features maestros, soloists and renowned international works. Enjoy!

Tap water in Porto reaches the "safe water" index of 99.85%

The municipal company Águas do Porto lab has carried out 940 tests of the drinking water in the city, since the contingency plan was put in place and the "safe water" index was 99.85%.

Porto gets the first ten out of the 50 ventilators it has bought from China in the next days

The first ten out of the 50 ventilators that Porto City Hall purchased in the city of Shenzhen to the hospitals of Santo António and São João are to be deployed from Hong Kong and delivered to Porto these next days.

Covid-19 testing to the elderly from nursing homes in Porto is strengthened by 5000 tests offered to Porto City Hall by Shanghai

Porto is the first city to deploy Covid-19 testing to the elderly from nursing homes as this response is strengthened by 5000 tests offered to Porto City Hall by Fosun Foundation and Gestifute.

Outdoor campaign #StayHome in Porto hammers the message that the new coronavirus is not a walk in the park

This is the most massive outdoor campaign ever promoted by Porto City Hall, with 700 mupis scattered all over the city to support lock down Governments measures.

Digital services record high by the Townsman Office

Online customer service by the townsman office increases, as the Balcão Virtual keeps running in the normal working hours. The last week in March registered a 56% increase in the number of received emails. In addition, online application forms have showed a 10% increase, between 23rd and 27th March.

Conceptional affordable housing projects are launched in Porto

Tenders for conceptional affordable housing projects for Lordelo do Ouro were published today in the Diário da República, about one week after the Executive Meeting took place, where the proposition was unanimously approved.

Puppet Theatre for your selfcare moments indoors

Puppet Theatre is here to brighten everyone's day! The Puppet Theatre of Porto (TMP) Online Stage brings the spring season to everyone's homes. Read more!