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The renowned American magazine Wine Enthusiast shortlisted the oenologist from Porto Bento Amaral for the "Wine Person of the Year" award. The winemaker from the Invicta is among the five selected nominees. Bento Amaral is the director of the technical and Certification Services of the Port and Douro Wines Institute (IVDP) since 2013 and has devoted its professional career, namely as head of the Wine tasting Department at the IVDP, and as a trainer in advanced training courses for...

The University of Porto associates with the International Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM), which is October and whose goal is to raise awareness on the disease and to raise funds for research, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure. Thus, the U. Porto offers free fitness activities to the entire community from 26th October until 30th October, under its UPFit programme.

These are the last days to see films by the Japanese director Akira Kurosawa, one of the most acknowledged Japanese filmmakers in the West. Seven films, in digital restored copies, five of which were never presented in a movie theatre in Portugal, are on screen at Campo Alegre Municipal Theatre.

The 2020 edition of the French Cinema Festival takes to the Invicta from 29th October to 4th November, at Teatro Rivoli and Cine Trindade. Besides Porto, the festival tours Lisbon, Coimbra and Almada. The programme features premieres and a selection of French films that haven't yet been released in Portuguese commercial movie theatres.

Porto joins the Turn Europe UN Blue initiative to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the United Nations. The Palácio da Bolsa was lit up in blue to mark this landmark occasion, on the evening of 24th October. Porto and other municipalities all over the country commemorated this landmark date and joined the over 180 iconic buildings and monuments that were lit in blue to raise awareness on the importance of uniting global citizens, promoting the universal language of peace, as well as...

The programme "Cultura em Expansão" suspended its programmed activities until 15th November owing to the current pandemic and following the unfavourable opinion of the Northern Regional Health Administration.

Tiago Ferreira da Silva, alumnus of the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP) just started a fashion brand - The Flying Dutchman. The former student from Porto did this in Bali, amid the pandemic, where he established a sustainable clothing brand.

Greyer days do not mean that you can't keep your exercise routines; so, boost stamina in your bodies with the municipal programme Days with Energy (Dias com Energia) and Sundays in Shape (Domingos em Forma), which have been validated by the health authorities.

The jazz association from Porto, Porta-Jazz is back home again, after featuring in Porto Book Fair; so, every Saturday evening, at 7pm, the stage takes to the yard, again, like it did last July and August, only this time the outdoor setting is covered for greater comfort for both artists and audience.

Porto is candidate to the World's Leading City Break Destination 2020. Here is how things work: travellers can vote for their preferred destination, the one that gave them the "right" chills and a positive and lifelong experience. Vote now.