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The number of passengers transported in Porto Airport is more than 10 million per year, with increased routes and airlines in operation
More Airlines, more routes, mores destinations. Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport shows a consistent and progressive growth over the years, receiving 10 million passengers a year without losing performance quality. By the end of 2017, the number of travellers should reach 10, 7 million and the tendency is to continue growing, building new connections to the world.
Fifteen years and 635 million passengers later, Porto Metro network expansion is still ongoing
The Porto Metro blue line was inaugurated on 7 December 2002, connecting the Trindade and the Senhor de Matosinhos Stations with a track length of 12 km and 18 stations. This was a milestone in the city's transport network. Public transport started to include a light railway in the Porto Metropolitan Area, combining an underground rail network with light rail lines.
Porto Best Of last performance on 14 December at Rivoli
The last show of the Porto Best Of cycle, sponsored by Porto City Hall and curated by Miguel Guedes, will happen 14 December at Rivoli, featuring the story of the electronic music in the city.
The Italian Head of State will be visiting Porto 7 December
The President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, begins a two-day official visit to Portugal 6 December. Sergio Mattarella, following an invitation by the Portuguese President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, will be in the two main Portuguese cities to "strengthen the bonds of friendship between the two countries in all its dimensions".
São Bento Station hosts "Xmas Ark" to support charity institutions
With the slogan "One buyout, an act of solidarity", the Xmas Ark will be held on 6 and 7 December at São Bento Station main concourse. This event is jointly organised by Porto City Hall and Portugal's Infrastructure. This activity comprises the participation of 27 city institutions.
Eighth edition of Porta-Jazz Festival in Porto
The Porta-Jazz Festival takes over Porto each year and big-name bands from everywhere hit town for grandeur on stage, for an entire week. The eighth edition of Porta-Jazz Festival programming features original music projects with a focus on jazz musicians from Porto.
The spirit of the Christmas season is all over Porto
Thousands of partygoers have started to celebrate the Christmas season, this past weekend in Porto. The city Hall has in store a myriad of initiatives to journey into Christmas, and the kick-off event was the official lighting of the Xmas tree at Avenida dos Aliados, 1 December at 5.30 pm. The holiday season officially opened 1 December and will run till 7 January.
The art of the circus tradition at Coliseu Porto
As is tradition, the Christmas Circus returns to Coliseu Porto for a run of shows from to 7 December, at 9 pm to 1 January 2018 with the crème de la crème in the circus arts. The programming is the responsibility of Coliseu Porto, which marks 75 years of existence.
The best Christmas lights display in almost every part of the city
By nightfall, consider yourself invited: create your favourite itineraries through Porto and be dazzled by the Christmas lighting all across town. Keep your holidays spirits even brighter by visiting the 55 boulevards and plazas, dressed up in warm white and blue light delicate shapes, stars and ornaments, bells and swings for the outdoor.
Exhibition to raise awareness on gender issues at São Bento Station
The Association to Support Social and Communitarian Integration- Espaço T - opened 30 November a photo exhibit with the fundamental goal of raising awareness on gender issues at São Bento Station. The display "40 R" comprises 40 large format photos and it is on show till 31 January 2018.