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EasyJet reinforces routes and number of planes at Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport
EasyJet announced on Thursday that it will invest in Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport, with more planes, the creation of three new routes and the recovery of two others. This investment will boost capacity by 350 thousand seats and create 70 direct jobs.
Wine Essence returns to Stock Exchange Palace in March
The 18th edition of Wine Essence, considered the “major wine experience in Portugal”, returns to Stock Exchange Palace between the 31st of March and the 3rd of April.
German criptocurrency company sets up in Porto and looks for technology and product talents
What German Finoa offers is a safe way of storing (custody) cryptocurrencies for institutions. In 2022, technology and product operations will be carried out from the offices the company is about to open in the city of Porto. For this mission, two dozen people will be hired.
Porto Climate Pact aims at mobilizing all members of society to achieve more ambitious goals
The Porto Climate Pact was presented, last Monday, during the public meeting of the Executive – an initiative through which the municipality intends to bring society together in a commitment to ambitious goals with regard to carbon neutrality.
Extension of Ramalde Skate Park offers new challenges to athletes
Inaugurated in 2019, the Ramalde Skate Park had a new intervention, with the aim of increasing its area and providing the space with new technical facilities for the practice of the sport. An investment of around 300 thousand euros, 140 thousand euros applied now, and other 150 thousand euros invested in the initial construction. The Mayor of Porto, Rui Moreira, visited the facilities this Saturday morning.
University residence run by students to open in the heart of the Historic Centre
The city’s Historic Centre will receive a shot of new blood with the opening of a university residence, in a building owned by Port City Hall, in Bainharia Street. The management of the facilities will be shared between the City Hall, Federação Académica do Porto (FAP) and the University of Porto.
Municipality of Porto challenges companies and investors to a joint participation in MIPIM 2022
Between 15th and 18th of March 2022, the Municipality of Porto will meet investors at MIPIM, one of the world’s largest real estate fairs, and will bring several investment prospects to Cannes, aiming to foster the city’s competitiveness, innovation and talent.
Three green spaces in Porto are up for an international award
The public’s vote will serve to deliver the International People’s Choice Award, attributed by the same entity responsible for the coordination of the Green Flag Award, and there are three green spaces in Porto in the running for the award.
Porto hosts international architecture conference
Room 2 of Casa da Música will open its doors to international experts in the area of architecture who, between the 3rd and 5th of February, will seek to promote new sustainable approaches that enable the reduction of the impact of construction in the environment, using technology.
Porto will have 270 more beds for university students
The City and the University of Porto give the go ahead to differentiated projects for three new university student dorms, which will give the city students 270 more beds.