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Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã will soon change Porto urban landscape
Mayor Rui Moreira visited the construction site of the landmark project of Campanhã: the Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã. This massive endeavour will revolutionise mobility in Porto, sustainability wise and in terms of economic and social development, as well, particularly to the western part of the city, and to the entirety of the Invicta, in general. We are beginning to see how this work will change the urban landscape in Porto; from there, people can link to the Parque da Corujeira, to Monte
Cité des Métiers organises open training day for a professional boost
The second edition of Porto (In)Forma - Open Day for Ongoing Professional Training is available in digital format, on 25th March, between 9 am and 5.30 p. Applications are open and ongoing.
Porto will establish a Living Lab to create a greener ecosystem in the city
The “Asprela + Sustentável” project will lead to the first renewable energy community in the region and the goal of zero carbon emissions.
Tourism Destination Campaign by Porto and the Northern Region is acknowledged by the Golden City Gate Awards
Nothing lifts the spirits quite like planning a trip to Porto and the Northern Region of Portugal, which are the runner up in the Tourism Destinations, Region category, of The 21st Golden City Gate, the International Film-Print- MultiMedia Competition, held during ITB Berlin Tourism Fair, in Germany.
Researcher from FEUP wins ICCES Outstanding Young Researcher Award
Pedro Aires Montenegro, alumnus of the University of Porto and researcher at FEUP, won the ICCES Outstanding Young Researcher Award for his research in Civil Engineering, in the framework of the International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences 2020 (ICCES), as regards road safety and on the impact of severe weather conditions in the circulation of high-speed trains.
Porto Municipal Gallery reopens on 6th April with a new calendar of exhibitions
Porto Municipal Gallery reopens on 6th April and resumes its programming for the remaining of 2021. The calendar of exhibitions was balanced by the Porto Municipal Gallery’s artistic team, and all the artists, curators and partners to ensure that the previously announced exhibitions take place.
The Municipality of Porto launches the Porto. card that is worth discounts in the city activities and facilities
Starting on 5th April, the Municipality of Porto launches the Porto. card, directed to all tax residents in the city and also students that rent a home or bedroom in Porto. This card provides free access to all the facilities within the Museu da Cidade, a 50% discount in performances by Porto Municipal Theatre, access to municipal pools and other benefits, such as free of charge travel in the Funicular railway of Guindais.
If you have a garden or a yard, Porto City Hall has a tree or a bush for you!
Spring is here and what better time of year to enter the initiative “If you have a garden, we have a tree for you" programme, sponsored by Porto City Hall? Applications open on 26th March and run till 30th April. Prepare your spades!
BUS (STCP) adjusts service offer starting 22nd March
STCP bus fleet in Porto will adjust its service offer as of this Monday, 22nd March, to accommodate the increase in demand, as pre-school, kindergarten and elementary schools are open, as are some commercial activities, following the government’s phased easing of restrictions. Weekend Bus services run under the “Contingency Timetable” and Historic tram service will remain suspended until 5th April.
Valuing Water: World Water Day is celebrated in Porto
Porto celebrates the importance of water in digital platforms, with activities such as games, workshops and sustainability suggestions. The initiative is jointly organised by the Water Pavilion and Turismo do Porto e Norte de Portugal.