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Doctoral Congress in Engineering boosts research made in FEUP

Two years after the last event, the Doctoral Congress is back from 28 to 29 June, in a virtual format. The event is organised by the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP).

Repairs and improvements undertaken at the Rua de Álvares Cabral in Porto are concluded

The paving of the Rua de Álvares Cabral and the surrounding areas, namely the Rua de Sacadura Cabral and the intersection with Rua de Aníbal Cunha, Largo do Priorado and the Rua da Cedofeita have been completed. The endeavour was carried out by the municipal company Gestão e Obras do Porto – GO Porto, and represented a municipal investment of circa 425 thousand euros.

Museu da Cidade presents new exhibition to the city at the “Extensão do Douro”

The “Extensão do Douro”, a station of the Museu da Cidade in Porto, opened doors on 25 June. This reopening was marked with the inauguration of the exhibition “Douro: Terra e Atmosfera”, and was attended by the Mayor of Porto, Rui Moreira. It can be visited from Tuesday to Sunday, between 10 am and 5.30 pm.

“For better or for worse” with Cirque Aital at the Rivoli

Figure the following: a couple United by the circus arts that invites audiences to enter the realm of… Circus! This couple, Victor and Kati, literally lie on the floor, they scream for human life, from tears to laughter, happy, sad … Pour le meilleur et pour le pire (For better or for worse). In-person performances, on 30 June, at the Rivoli, at 7.30 pm; online, on 2 and 3 July (available as of 5 pm, on 2 July).

Take time to visit the exhibition “A Herança do Lugar” at the Portuguese Photography Centre

The Portuguese Photography Centre marks its 20th anniversary, located at the former Prison and Court of Appeal of Porto with the exhibition themed “A Herança do Lugar", which will be on display between 25 June until 7 November, at the room Aurélio da Paz dos Reis.

North Music festival confirms One Republic for 1 October

Following the postponing of the event, the good news keep rolling as regards the North Music Festival, which will be held from 30 September to 2 October 2021, at Porto Customs, confirms the band One Republic for the line-up, on 1 October.

Company from Porto, Readiness IT establishes partnership with American Blue Planet and is leading the way as regards 5G technology and IoT

Tech company Readiness IT, based in Campanhã, Porto, has consolidated its role as regards 5G technology and Internet of Things (IoT) due to new partnership with American company Blue Planet. The Portuguese company is pioneer in implementing digital transformation projects and will combine its expertise to the Blue Planet’s mission of accelerating digital transformation by streamlining the automation of the services lifecycle.

Enhance both physical and mental wellbeing with Porto Municipal programmes

Sunny weather, which helps keep moral high and willingness to achieving wellbeing on all levels. This is a true possibility with the free municipal programmes Dias com Energia [Days with Energy] and Domingos em Forma [Sundays in Shape].

Roadshow Xacobeo celebrates the Holy Year Compostela in Porto

This year, the historic celebration of the voyage of the Apostle Santiago’s body from Israel to Galicia, Spain will be extended for two years, and Porto will be one of the last landing points during the Iacobus Maris regatta, which features 3400 nautical miles and sailboats. The regatta is due to arrive to the Invicta on 17 July 2022, but in the meantime, the Roadshow Xacobeo 21-22 can be visited at the Praça de Parada Leitão, in Porto, from 25 June, until 27 June, between 10 am and 6 pm.

Estádio de Praia hosts Porto Beach Rugby this Saturday

The municipal company Ágora set up the Beach Stadium, nearby the Edifício Transparente, one year after the last competition. The site will be the stage of a vast set of sports events, namely handball, football, foot volley and beach tennis, until the end of August. This weekend kicks off with another edition of Porto Beach Rugby.