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Sleeping with bats in Porto

What if you could sleep with bats? You have the opportunity to do so in July, August and in October in Porto. There will be five sessions, and the first is schedule to start at 8.30 pm, on 20th July, guided by Luzia Sousa from the Rectory of Porto University, at the Environmental Education Centre (CEA) of the Rural Settlement of the City Park.

Portuguese technology towards sustainability is patented in the USA

INESC TEC has just seen the ACDC Cube technology patented in the USA. The solution, developed by Portuguese researchers at INESC TEC's Centre for Power and Energy Systems (CPES), is a more compact and efficient electronic power converter.

Global community of sketchers picture Porto from 18 to 21 July

The 9th International Urban Sketchers Symposium starts this week in Porto, from 18 to 21 July, 2018 at the Customs Building in Porto. Urban sketchers of all experiences and backgrounds will gather to share their knowledge and to network.

The first Elétrico Porto Music Experience Festival is coming thick and fast

The Elétrico Porto Music Experience festival may well turn out to be one of the best outdoor festivals in town. It is schedule to kick off on 20th July and it runs till the 22nd July. Experience art, technology, and embrace nature while listening and dancing to the sound of music on stage at Parque da Pasteleira, Porto.

Mayor of Porto speaks at the Moscow Urban Forum on the cities of the future

Mayor Rui Moreira is a guest speaker at the Moscow Urban Forum (MUF), the largest international Forum on the changes affecting major cities. How megacities worldwide remain competitive in the new world, where everything is determined by the quality of human capital is the major question seeking resolve at the MUF 2018.

"So long, farewell and good luck" to 1300 students of the University of Porto studying abroad

"The Adventure begins" [Começa a aventura] for over 1300 students of the University of Porto (UP), who will have an opportunity to both enhanced educational knowledge and living a life changing experience, by moving to another country and faculty to pursue their academic degree.

Museu da Misericórdia celebrates its third anniversary with exhibitions and concerts

The MMIPO - Museu da Misericórdia of Porto marks three years next Sunday, but celebrations start today, at 10 am with free concerts and a ticket given on the purchase of another. The activities programme include the opening of the contemporary art exhibition "Anda a roda: obras da Coleção de Serralves", featuring artwork from the Serralves Collection.

Metro runs all night long on Fridays and Saturdays

Nonstop metro service guarantees night service in Porto every Friday and Saturday from 28 June until 7 October. Revellers can enjoy Porto by night without cutting their outings short in the Invicta as MOVE ensures safety, mobility and comfort in the context of nightlife transport availability.

Recyclable collection in Porto with natural gas vehicles

Porto is getting greener by the day, with the new vehicles for recyclable trash collection running on natural gas. The recycling collection all across town is carried out with "green" vehicles in order to reduce pollution and improve the carbon footprint.

Vinho Verde Wine Fest begins today in Porto

The 2018 edition of the Vinho Verde Wine Fest which is by and large "the greatest investment ever made", as stated by the Viticulture Commission of the Vinho Verde Region, starts today and will run till 15th July, at the Customs Building, in Porto.