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The awards ceremony for the ninth edition of the Green Project Awards was held today in Porto and heralded the national entities that have most significantly contributed to the country's sustainable development.

Porto Innovation Hub continues with the series of debates of the "Innovation in the transformation of the city" programme. This time, the venue receives a debate themed on architecture and urbanism.

The Rivoli Theatre celebrates its 85th anniversary with a series of special shows. To mark this special occasion, Porto City Hall and Municipal Theatre feature a non-stop 15 hour programme, giving the public the chance to discover the history of Rivoli since its inception.

The number of overnight stays have registered in 2016 an increase of 10.70 percent in relation to 2015, a significant growth in the number anticipated for the year 2020, which is set at 7 million guests.

Lello Bookshop, in a joint initiative with Porto City Hall, will initiate a cycle of discussions on January 24, dedicated to rethinking the city, devising dialogues that include a call for ideas, grounded by economics, art and tourism.

The Festival's organization releases now the daily line-up, from 8 to 10 June this year, which takes place at Port City Park. The NOS Primavera Sound 2017 Fan Pack FNAC - Daily voucher, can be purchased for the promotional price of 50€, until Tuesday 31st January.

Porto was first awarded Best European Destination in 2012. Porto was again honoured as best destination in Europe for a holiday or city-trip in 2014.

Royal Air Maroc has announced that it will resume the Casablanca - Porto route. In the past years, an increasingly number of air carriers and flag carriers operate flights connecting Porto to a number of important economic and touristic destinations.

The Porto Book Fair 2017 will take place from 1 to 17 September 2017. This year, the Fair will honour Sophia de Mello Breyner, award-winning Portuguese poetess and writer. The announcement was made today by Rui Moreira, mayor of Porto, at a press conference held this morning, at the Galeria Municipal do Porto.

The second edition of the "Innovation in the transformation of the city" programme, which began last December, aims at providing mobility decision-makers and stakeholders with reflections and guidance on devising sustainable strategies regarding Porto urban metabolism.