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Asprela Park adds to the green structure of the city of Porto
Asprela Park began to be built in July 2020 and the estimate conclusion deadline is the first quarter of 2022. The project is led by the Municipality of Porto in an investment of 1.64 million euros.
The Guardian illustrates Europe’s response to Covid-19 second wave with Porto’s communication campaign
The Guardian displays Porto’s Covid prevention measures campaign to explain how Europe is tackling the pandemic’s second wave. The online article highlights how several European countries, such as Austria, Germany, France, Sweden and Portugal are implementing measures, as regards, for instance, community engagement and restrictions.
Porto demonstrated what a resilient city looks like
Summer 1899. Porto. The bubonic plague spread in the Ribeira area, in Porto and caused the death of several people, which led authorities in Lisbon to declare a cordon sanitaire in that part of town to prevent the plague from spreading.
Piano enthusiasts can appreciate a playlist of Vianna da Motta best compositions, delivered by Porto Municipal Audio Room
The Fonoteca do Porto, aka Porto Audio Room shares its passion for music by according on Spotify a playlist of the best compositions by Portuguese piano player Vianna da Motta.
Porto City Hall wants to exempt economic activities from paying municipal charges until the end of 2021
The Municipal Executive led by Rui Moreira will include in the 2021 Municipal Budget an extension of the support measures to economic operators in town till the end of 2021. The measure represents a budget impact of over 315 thousand euros.
UPTEC scaled-up company Knok raises a total investment of 1.7 million euros
knok, a scale up company of UPTEC – Science and Technology Park of Porto has just finished an investment round of 1.7 million euros. This capital injection will be applied in increasing globalisation and the development of a video consultation platform to facilitate the doctor-patient communication.
Miguel Bombarda district offers online entertainment over the weekend
The next edition of “Inaugurações Simultâneas” [“Simultaneous Inaugurations”, free translation], at the Miguel Bombarda arts district, scheduled for 14th November, is postponed for a new date: 17th November, when galleries are open to welcome visitors and the programme is on until January.
Weekend performances are now held during morning times, starting on 14th November at TNSJ
The TNSJ will adjust sessions and open doors within the curfew hours, in line with the Governments’ measures, as regards weekend performances. Starting this next Saturday 14th November, the performances to National Theatre São João (TNSJ) will be altered and sessions will take to the morning period.
Longing to go see a movie? Cinema Trindade is open on weekend mornings
Independent movie theatre Trindade Cinema is adjusting to the pandemic restrictions and delivers movie sessions on weekend mornings. The multi prized film Listen’, by Portuguese director Ana Rocha de Sousa will play on the big screen.
Bienal’21 Fotografia do Porto open call for creation and exhibition grant
The 2020/2021 Bienal Fotografia do Porto open call brings a novelty: “Cidades na Cidade” [“Cities in the City”, free translation] is the motto of the programme that challenges artists from Spain and Portugal to develop photo projects on urban community initiatives in the field of ecological and social justice. Applications are free and run until 30th November. The grant is worth 2200 euros.