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InResidence programme awards eight artistic residency grants
Get to know the eight artistic residency grants awarded by the 2020 edition of the InResidence programme awards eight artistic residency grants in Porto. The InResidence programme awards grants for the creation of artistic residency projects in non-municipal cultural spaces, whit funding values between 4 and 6 thousand euros. So far, seventeen artistic residency were supported by this programme.
Transparent accounting in Porto is fundamental to the city's economic recovery. Budget review will add almost 100 M.
The Municipal Executive will vote budget review on 27th April, which will enhance the financial availability of Porto City Hall to 323.3 million euros, following the biggest cash balance ever. In 2019, it was close to 100 million euros (97.7). This operation will enable Rui Moreira and its councillors to better face the pandemic and the resulting economic effects.
Recommendations on waste disposal during the Covid-19 pandemic
The municipal company Porto Ambiente developed communication materials to raise citizen's awareness on how to properly dispose of garbage, namely the storing of garbage outside waste skips.
Coffee break at Porto Innovation Hub with City Café sessions
Uptime during coffee break with Marta Brandão, on 23rd April, with the session "Managing information from the viewpoint of citizens and the Municipality", at 1.30pm. Participation is free and registrations are open.
Rui Moreira proposes 150 thousand euros support line to Associations in Porto which are affected by Covid-19
Many associations in Porto are no longer capable of meeting their financial obligations due to the current pandemic and the Emergency State issued by the President of the Republic. Thus, Porto City Hall will consider the proposal by Mayor of Porto, Rui Moreira, to create an Emergency Support Line to the Associations in Porto.
Trader's training by Porto City Hall is adjusted to the current environment
Porto City Hall developed new and adjusted training sessions to city traders, as current status quo makes it crucial to find training tools that adapt to the new reality. Sessions kicked off on 20th April, and new sessions are scheduled to take place through the months of April and May.
Porto City Hall's Online Consultant helps Porto traders overcome this crisis
The Municipality of Porto created the Online Consultant to help traders in Porto tackle the crisis amidst the current pandemic. This initiative promotes the sharing of useful information so that traders and merchants in Porto are best informed on what decisions to make regarding business management and also to raise the sector's awareness on what type of support is in place to help businesses.
The fifth week of Cinephile Quarantine concludes with FAUSTO by Sokurov
FAUSTO, by Aleksandr Sokurov offers a reflection on the meaning of life. You can watch Fausto til 12pm of 21st April.
Illustrated postcards connect you to Porto olden days and it is worth it!
The documentary collection "Porto. Illustrated Postcards of Porto Municipal Public Library - BPMP" is a project that invites everyone to know how the city of Porto was like in olden times. Discover vintage Porto!
While at home, go inside the Water Pavilion and find new adventures
The Water Pavilion, managed by the municipal company Águas do Porto, unbloqs its app to raise the public profile on water paths from the springs to the oceans. A virtual tour is available for each exhibition unit.