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Porto Beer Fest holds a three-day festival with a perfect combination of beer and food
The first day of Porto Beer Fest was crowded with revellers to celebrate beer on the spot. What awaits is the delightful tasting of over 300 varieties of beer from 50 national and international breweries.
"To do business we must first be friends", and Porto and Beijing are closer than ever
June 13th was a full day for Mayor of Porto, who is on official visit to China, in the context of the commemorations of the Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities. Concurrently, the focus of this official visit of the Mayor of Porto to China is also the fostering and strengthening of commercial relationships between Porto and local entrepreneurs and businesspeople, as well as to promote the city of Porto as a business destination of excellence for companies to invest and set...
Porto is at the forefront of innovation in biotechnology in Europe
The School of Biotechnology of Portuguese Catholic University in Porto will be given financial support of 50 million euros to develop research in the field of oil alternative sources of energy. This is the most important financial support ever provided to research in Portugal, to project both the academia and the market.
"Margem" by Victor Hugo Pontes takes the stage at Campo Alegre on 16 and 17 June
Victor Hugo Pontes features the performance "Margens" [Margins] at Campo Alegre, inspired by the novel "Capitães da Areia [Captains of the Sands] by Brazilian writer Jorge Amado. The show will be on stage at the auditorium of campo Alegre Theatre, on 16 and 17 June. This performance is held in the framework of FITEI 2018.
Porto Beer Fest invites you to taste and savour 300 beer types in the gardens of Palácio de Cristal
What about beer and skittles in Porto? Picture this: tasting and savouring about 300 beer types in the gardens of Palácio de Cristal, with the buzz of revellers enjoying a unique experience. The festivals runs from 13 to 16 June.
Mayor of Porto is in China to take part of the 10th June Portugal and Communities Day celebrations
Porto is part of the 10th June Portugal and Communities Day celebrations, in Beijing, China. The Mayor of Porto, Rui Moreira travelled to that country, where he will deliver a speech at this event promoted by the Portuguese Embassy to China.
Footb-all Mix exhibition to keep one's eye on the ball
The opening of the Footb-all Mix exhibition is scheduled for 14th June, at 3.30 pm, in the main hall of Porto City Council. This original initiative assembles football themed posters by renowned designers from each of the 32 countries competing in the World Cup in Russia.
Porto joins 48-hour Jam challenge to boost public services
The city of Porto has participated in the Global Gov Jam, an initiative that is held each year with the main goal of developing new solutions for the public sector. Teams from 35 cities in the world took part in this Jam event, at the same time and with a 48-hour time setting, to come up with solutions for a common topic-challenge.
Private and intimate photo collection of Frida Kahlo on show in Porto as of July 6
Newly discovered photos of the famous Mexican painter Frida Kahlo will be on show at the Portuguese Photography Centre, in Porto. The exhibit "Frida Kahlo - As Suas Fotografias" [Frida Kahlo - Her photographs" (free translation)] shows the world unpublished testimonies of the artist's private life.
Air Canada operates non-stop flights Porto - Toronto from 9 June till 27 October
Air Canada just opened its offering of direct flights between Porto and its hub in Toronto, at the Toronto (Pearson) International Airport. The new service of Air Canada Rouge will be operated by the Boeing 767-300, delivering three weekly flights till 27 October 2018.