News Porto.

The great news, not a novelty, though, as The Invicta has been included in several world rankings by Condé Nast for the past years, is that Porto is shortlisted as the fourth friendliest City in the World, as voted by readers of Condé Nast Traveller in the Readers' Choice Awards 2020. You know, "the places with the smiliest, most welcoming people" are waiting for visitors.

Porto municipal fleet has been replaced by environmentally friendly vehicles for the past three years now and the over 4 million kilometres covered by the electric and plug-in vehicles have not only enabled the Municipality to save half a million litters of fuel but also permitted the reduction in the carbon footprint, air pollutants and noise.

The 3rd edition of the Career Summit joined in a digital format on 28th October to debate what are the most significant challenges facing the labour market and what can be done in regards to career guidance. "Institutions, companies are facing challenges that were never seen before, and this brings challenges, adding to the many that already existed before the pandemic. Our reality has altered overnight", highlighted councillor for Housing and Social Cohesion, Fernando Paulo during the Career...

The exhibition "Cadernos A & B: Prelúdio e Fuga", by artist Jorge Feijão, opens at the Gabinete de Desenho of Casa Guerra Junqueiro. The event is entrance free, upon space occupancy under the preventive Covid-19 measures and in strict compliance with the health measures in place issued by the health authorities. The display can be visited until 24 January 2021.

Ten cities all across Portugal commemorate the Italian Cinema. In Porto, the celebration takes to Cine Trindade, from 5 to 12 November. "The most relevant event linked to Italian culture in Portugal and one of the most appreciated cinema festivals in the country". That is the way the organisation describes the event on the festival's webpage.

According to weather forecasts, adverse meteorological conditions will extend for the coming days, namely sea turbulence that will lead to traffic cut in the Avenida de D. Carlos I, starting at 2pm today, 28th October. The Meteorological and Geophysics Institute (IPMA) forecasts significant wave height (5 to 6 metres). As a precautionary measure, it is necessary to interrupt traffic in the Avenida de D. Carlos I, in the river Douro Mouth, as of 2pm, and traffic will be restored as soon as sea...

The first "Portugal ao Vivo" concert at Super Bock Arena - Pavilhão Rosa Mota has been cancelled. Xutos & Pontapés would take to the stage on 31st October, but owing to the Resolution of the Council of Ministers, which limits access to cultural events to residents within the same Municipality, adjacent parishes or within the same Metropolitan area, both national producers Everything is New and PEV Entertainment announced the first concert would be postponed. The concert is scheduled for 12...

The Municipal Assembly approved the barter deal regarding the trade of a municipal plot with the Portuguese Football Professional League (LPFP), on 26th October. The plot is located in Ramalde and the investment in building the new headquarter amounts to 18 million euros, which will be fully covered by the League.

The Municipality of Porto prepared a set of responses, jointly with the Porto Civil Protection District Commission and the health authorities to fight against the so-called Covid-19 second wave. The Government has welcomed the Mayor of Porto's proposal to include Porto Youth Hostel in the district plan, as hospitals reiterated to the City Hall that there is no need to reactivate the Field Hospital. Also yesterday, on 26th October, during the executive Meeting, it was decided to make available...

The Municipality of Porto, through the municipal company Porto Vivo, SRU opened a tender for 10 affordable income dwellings that have been rehabilitated in the Historic Centre. Applications run until 29 November. When the process concludes, the dwellings will be awarded by drawing among the selected candidates. This is a step further in the municipal programme regarding affordable lease. Already in August, Porto welcomed new residents to Morro da Sé. At present, there are 10 ready to inhabit...