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The first stage of works of Matadouro de Campanhã is complete
The first stage of works of Matadouro de Campanhã is complete. The construction work, conducted by the company Mota Engil, included the cleaning of the area, demolitions, earthmoving, and the drilling of existing structures, in addition to experimenting materials to be used in the reconstruction of the building. The Japanese architect Kengo Kuma visited this iconic project, carried out in partnership with the award-winning Portuguese architects of OODA.
The European Commission selected Porto to take part in the Mission Adaptation to Climate Change
The European Commission selected Porto to take part in the Mission Adaptation to Climate Change, placing it back at the forefront of cities with better environmental policies.
Batalha Centro de Cinema opens on December 9 and has already revealed its programme
The Batalha has already set a date for the inauguration. The refurbished and modernised building will reopen on December 9, announced, this Wednesday, the Mayor of Porto, Rui Moreira, during the press conference in which we also learned about the artistic programming of the Batalha Centro de Cinema, presented by the artistic director, Guilherme Blanc.
New high-speed rail will connect Porto-Lisbon in one hour and 15 minutes
In 2030, Porto-Lisbon will be connected with a new high-speed rail, with an estimated dislocation period of 1 hour and 15 minutes. A direct, non-stop service. The construction is divided in three phases, being that the first phase, the track section between Porto and Soure, is scheduled for completion in 2028.
A more sustainable outlook for Porto's tourism future
On World Tourism Day, which is celebrated on the 27th, the Municipality of Porto presented a new strategy for this sector, focused on positive tourism, with new perspectives, enhancing the attractiveness of the city and ensuring, simultaneously, sustainability for its residents.
The first Northern Breast Milk Bank was created in Hospital de São João
The São João Hospital opened today the Breast Milk Bank, the first in the North and which will, surely, nourish the most fragile babies hospitalised in neonatal units.
Municipality joins the World Heritage Journeys Europe with diverse set of initiatives
The World Heritage Journeys Europe will be held all over the continent, between the 23 and 25.
Ribeira do Porto elected as one of the treasures of European Film Culture
The choice to include that area of the Porto’s historical centre in the list of Treasures of European Film Culture was made by the European Film Academy.
Over 4,500 new students celebrated their admission to University of Porto
National and international students mingled in a joyful gathering, even before starting their degree or integrated masters.
Django developers from all over the world gather in Porto
The DjangoCon Europe conference takes place at Super Bock Arena - Pavilhão Rosa Mota and brings speakers from around the world and users of different levels of the web functionality.