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Short term loan of Aurélia de Sousa’s self-portrait to a temporary exhibition at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
The Ministry of Culture and the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation requested a loan of the work “Santo António”, by Aurélia de Sousa, to Porto City Hall. This portrait is part of the collection of the Museu da Cidade (Casa Marta Ortigão Sampaio) and is to be displayed in the temporary exhibition themed “Tudo o que eu quero – Artistas portuguesas de 1900 a 2020”.
Photo exhibition in Porto subway stations honours health workers of Hospital S. João
“110 retratos de uma Luta” or “110 portraits of a fight” is the telling title of the photo exhibit by photographer Marcus Garcia, on display at Porto subway stations, to honour the frontline health workers at Hospital S. João who are fighting the pandemic.
Campo Alegre movie theatre reopens with cycle devoted to the work of Joseph Losey
On 19th April, cinema aficionados will be given free rein to enjoy some of the most memorable films by American director Joseph Losey.
Queimódromo, in the City Park, is on its way to becoming greener
The works at the City Park have kicked off. The endeavour includes the renaturation of circa 6.500 square metres of paved area in the Queimódromo, which will be a green area, with the planting of around 2.800 trees and bushes. These works are held in the framework of the third and last phase of the City Park’s renovation works, according to the project by professor and landscape architect Sidónio Pardal.
Second edition of “Fórum do Futuro: Vita Nova” is available as of 16th April
The first edition of the book “Fórum do Futuro: Vita Nova” was launched to mark the seventh edition of the Forum of the Future, which was not held due to the ongoing pandemic. Now out of print, the book will be reprinted and will be available for purchase, as of 16th April, at the Municipal Gallery of Porto and partner entities.
Porto City Race is back this May and registrations are ongoing
The 9th edition of Porto City Race pedestrian orienteering competition is back on 28th, 29th and 30th May. Following the cancellation of the race last year, due to the ongoing pandemic, the competition is back this year and registrations are now open. See here for further information.
The Municipality of Porto is installing sports equipment in 18 green spaces in the city
Go alfresco in Porto great outdoors, as the Municipality of Porto is installing sports equipment in 18 green spaces in the Invicta. It is a fact that physical activity in natural green outdoors promotes better quality of life and improves health.
Waste levels are decreasing in Porto area: the population produces less garbage and recycles more
In 2020, Lipor received over 60 thousand tons of material to recycle and 40 thousand tons of selectively collected biowaste and found that there is a reduction in the overall waste production. The pandemic accounts for one of the factors, but much is due to the awareness of residents where Lipor operates.
Porto is well aware of the importance of trees in the city: here’s why
Porto City Hall has resumed the monitoring of planted areas with indigenous species in the city, under the Biospots network, which had been interrupted in 2020, due to the pandemic. This initiative is held in the framework of the FUN Porto, the 100 thousand Urban Native Tree planting project in Porto Metropolitan Area that will now include the monitoring of the irrigated areas of Regado and Francos.
Payment exemption of fixed water tariffs to companies and local trade approved by the Municipal Assembly
The Municipal Assembly of Porto approved unanimously the new exceptional support measure to non-household customers regarding exemption from payment of fixed water tariffs, sanitation and urban waste management invoiced in the first quarter of this year. The catering industry and local trade suffered a sharp reduction of their revenues due to the ongoing pandemic.