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Excellence in innovation with Start&Scale Week in Porto
Entrepreneurship and innovation are out in Porto in large numbers. From 27 May to 3 June, the second edition of Start & Scale Week will help boost the economic ecosystem and work as an opportunity for networking.
Tramway parade with live entertainment
The traditional parade organized by The Tramway Museum will take place next Saturday, 6 May. Top ten iconic vehicles from the Tramway Museum collection will parade along the coastal streets of Porto between 3 and 6 pm.
Family programming with DDD Festival in Porto, Gaia and Matosinhos
The DDD Festival - Dias de Dança offers a wide range of activities at different times and in various geographical areas within the municipalities of the Atlantic Front, Porto, Gaia and Matosinhos.
Number of Police officers increases in Porto
After a lengthy political process, the legislation governing Municipal Police has been published and both Porto City Hall and Lisbon City Hall will be able to operate more effectively in the field of security.
Porto is Europe's most compelling destination for corporations to relocate their business to
InvestPorto is an investment attraction office established in 2015 by Rui Moreira, Mayor of Porto and the office's mission is to foster a more competitive business environment and attract both domestic and foreign investment to the city, thus ensuring a reliable future of the city's economic ecosystem.
Porto Tech Hub, ISEP and Porto City Hall work together to enhance professional skills and to prepare the city for BREXIT
Next academic year, Porto will host the first Proof of Concept of a postgraduate degree in the areas of information and communication technologies. The swITch program is aimed at graduates in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (CTEM), in order to fight the lack of expertise in areas such as programming or digital skills in the region.
Formal presentation of the European Best Destination Award was held in Porto
The city of Porto wins for the third time this competition for Best Destination in Europe with a record number of votes - about 138 thousand votes - and holds first position ahead of 19 destinations.
ED Awards 2017 at breathtaking Porto, 27 May
"Porto is a very vibrant city, a young city and a city that puts a lot of effort and recognition into design". This is how Demetrios Fakinos, European Design Awards Director describes this year's city host of ED Awards, on 27 May.
Porto 2017 European Design Awards offers special discounts to students
For the first time hosted in Porto, the European Design Awards Festival offers special conditions to students, who are eligible to pay 5 euros to attend the conference, and the awards ceremony on May 27 and will be able to access freely all activities associated with the event, such as design workshops.
Porto International Airport is the best in Europe and the third best in the world
A survey carried out in 178 airports by DECO - a Portuguese Consumer Association, states that Porto International Airport is the best in Europe and the third best in the world.