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Porto will be the European capital of water and innovation 2017 from 24 to 30 September, bringing together more than 1000 participants to find pragmatic and innovative solutions for water challenges.

The creation of housing oriented opportunities for middle income households in the city centre is subject to active public policies. Thus, Porto City Hall is "acting accordingly", stated today Rui Moreira, Mayor of Porto. "The proceeds of the touristic tax will help deliver this policy."

As is traditional, the feast of São João in Porto includes concerts and traditional dancing across the city, until June 25th. All concerts start at 10 pm and are open-access to the public.

"Open House Porto", which is scheduled for July 1 and 2, will showcase outstanding architecture that visitors will be able to explore and discover for free in Porto, Gaia and Matosinhos.

Keeping with tradition of the festivities of São João, Saturday, 17 June, starting at 3 pm, there is a parade of folk dance groups through the streets of Porto to honour the patron of the city.

Porto, one of the most vibrant cities in all of Europe, hosts the 28th Ecsite Annual Conference bringing together 1,000+ science engagement professionals, from Thursday to Saturday, at Centro de Congressos da Alfândega do Porto.

Different street markets enliven the streets of Porto these days. Set out on a discovery of this seven events that are free of charge.

The Mercado do Bom sucesso offers a free concert by Brazilian singer, songwriter and musician Mallu Magalhães, June 13th starting at 10 pm in order to celebrate its innovative shopping and leisure areas, inaugurated 4 years ago.

Miguel Bombarda Arts Quarter features a new cycle of art exhibits, June 17th, starting at 4 pm. This is the fourth cycle, with 18 galleries showcasing new exhibitions to the public.

Floyd Anxiety and Manny Felicity are in Las Vegas for the fight of the century or the billion-dollar fight. This is the narrative structure of this contemporary dance performance by Marta Freitas and Balleteatro Professional School, which premieres June 14th at Rivoli, IAC Auditorium, starting at 9.30 pm.