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"Quality In" European Certification Standard for Porto nightlife

Porto is now a member of European network Safer Nightlife, a European peer project issued with the aim of promoting health and harm reduction in recreational settings.

Extreme XL Lagares on 27 and 28 May in Porto

Porto Extreme XL Lagares kicks off 27 May, starting at 10 am, at Ribeira do Porto. This year, 225 pilots - the maximum allowed under the Extreme XL Regulation - representing 16 nationalities will take part in the race.

Ten years of European Design Awards celebrated in Porto

The "Ten years of ED Awards" exhibition, included in the European Design Awards 2017 programme, will open this coming Friday, 26 May, at Palácio dos Correios. It brings together for the first time in a single venue, the best of the best of Design Agencies and Studios in all of Europe and an agency from Porto is included.

Porto Blues Fest Festival organizes guitar and harmonica workshops

Porto Blues Fest will include two workshops in its festival programme, 26 and 27 May at Palácio de Cristal Gardens. Julian Burdock and Danny del Toro, two musicians that are part of the project, will be in charge of the training.

From May 23 to 28, Porto is the European Design Capital

From May 23 to 28, Porto is the European Design Capital, with a programme of events that include exhibitions, studio walks, and workshops and culminates with the European Design Awards 2017 ceremony on 27 May at Teatro Rivoli.

Motorcycle drivers thank Mayor of Porto the implementation of policies aiming at halving the number of accidents and improving mobility in the city

Motorcycle drivers thank Mayor of Porto the implementation of policies aiming at halving the number of accidents and improving mobility in the city by allowing motorcycles and mopeds to circulate in the bus lane.

Invicta for Kids, a fun and interactive way to discover Porto, Saturday 20 May

The cycle Invicta for Kids will stroll around the city of Porto this Saturday afternoon for a cultural tour. Along the route, participants will get to know some places in the historical downtown of Porto, in a playful and dynamic way, starting at 2 pm at casa do Infante.

Cycling on BUS lanes in the city of Porto

Porto is about to transform how cycling is done in the city, by implementing a pilot programme connecting cycling with public transport.

Soares dos Reis National Museum invites you to "The Global City"

The public is invited to visit the Renaissance influence in Portugal by means of an exhibition of around 200 items, featured by the "Global City, Lisbon in the Renaissance" exhibition at Soares dos Reis National Museum.

Four days celebrating International Museum Day

The city of Porto has organised more than one hundred events to celebrate International Museum Day, from 18 May until 21 May. The 2017 edition is themed "Museums and contested histories: Saying the unspeakable in museums".