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Porto is the highlight of the Travel Guide section of the renowned Spanish newspaper "El País". Martín Casariego, reputed Spanish writer, explains why Porto is a must-go destination and a city of "smiles and sighs".

The mine exploring robot, planned in the context of the UNEXMIN project and the science-oriented programme Futuris was designed in Porto, at the Systems and Computer Engineering Institute of Porto (INESCTEC).

The coming weekend, 7 and 8 July, the City Park will play host to the second edition of Festival da Comida Continente. Aimed at families, this event is entrance free. This is a joyful and entertaining way of celebrating the summer season, where chefs Hélio Loureiro, Manuel Almeida, Justa Nobre, Rui Paula, Chakall and Anna Lins will create mouth-watering new taste sensations and also cook the traditional Portuguese dishes.

Following portfolio assessment and appreciation of the work presented, the jury of the first edition of the Paulo Cunha e Silva Art Prize has announced its decision. The four jurors unanimously agreed to appoint Mariana Caló and Francisco Queimadela for the Art Prize Paulo Cunha e Silva.

By the end of 2019, the French corporate and investment bank Natixis is aiming to double the number of highly-qualified executives recruited in Porto. This is a statement by the Senior Country Manager Nathalie Risacher, in a recent interview to Exame Magazine.

Recently found photos of Frida Kahlo's most intimate and private moments will be on show at the Portuguese Photography Centre, in Porto. Since they were first made public, in Mexico City, in 2009, the exhibit has been touring the entire world and already accounts for over half a million visitors in fifteen different cities.

The exhibition themed "O ontem morreu hoje, o hoje morre amanhã" inaugurated at Porto Municipal Gallery. It is curated by Carla Filipe and Ulrich Loock, and it will be on show till 19th August, at the Gallery's first floor. The show features the consequence of social projects in clubs and pubs as an escape from daily life.

This is the 15th edition of this tough sporting event in Porto. On 1 July, 250 participants, of six different nationalities tested their limits in this endurance race, one of the most iconic of the city official calendar. This race against the clock included 206 steps of the "Escadas do Codeçal" and the second half of the challenge comprised 290 steps of the "Escadas dos Guindais".

Porto Puppet Theatre features the performance "Pelos Cabelos", at the Teatro de Belomonte. The show will be on stage from 1 till 8 July. The starting point of this performance is the artwork by João Vaz de Carvalho. The consequence is a performance full of strange characters, of absent and hallucinated looks, where mood and nonsense merge to enliven puppets.

As of Saturday, 30 June till 8 July, Trengo - Circus Festival of Porto performs for free in town. The Garden Paulo Vallada, the Quinta do Covelo and the Rivoli will feature four shows.