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Porto City Hall resumes free training for traders in the city, this March, in a digital format. Owing to the health preventive measures still in place, the sessions follow an e-learning model. The goal is to provide traders and businesses the opportunity to recycle knowledge and reactivate competences. Applications are open and free, but places are limited. Register now.

The once service building in the complex of the Faculty of Pharmacy is now to be transformed into a student residence by the University of Porto. The public tender was launched on 11th March and the budget is circa 1.45 million euros.

SOLE - Serralves Online Experience debuts its first podcast themed #PERISCOPE, which features British artist Mark Fell, Australian choreographer Adam Linder and Polish dancer Ola Maciejewska.

The Mayors Summit Against Anti-Semitism is scheduled for 16th March and it gathers mayors from all parts of the world, from Porto to Athens, and from Pittsburgh to Frankfurt, in Germany, the online event organiser, jointly with the Combat Anti-Semitism organisation.

Originally titled "Porto, Mon Amour", the film “Porto” tells the story of two foreigners, American Jake and French Mati, who briefly meet in Porto and experience a short but intense intimate relation. The film is now available on HBO. “Porto”, by Gabe Klinger, had its world premiere in 2016. It has been screened in over 25 countries and won awards in Portugal, Argentina and Belgium.

The University of Porto launches the UPFit Challenge, starting on 15th March, with the goal of promoting physical exercise. This is “a unique challenge”, as stated by the organisation. Participants also get the opportunity to win awards. Apply today. Let’s move!

Portugal Fashion is back in Porto, between 18th and 20th March, where the catwalk will take to digital platforms. From Porto Customs to audiences worldwide, “The Sofa Edition” offers what is next in Portuguese fashion.

This March, the CAD VIH/SIDA Porto (Centro de Aconselhamento e Deteção Precoce do VIH/SIDA do Porto), which is the Counselling Centre for the earlier HIV/AIDS diagnosis, carries out HIV/AIDS screening actions, within its mobile unit and in the stationary unit. Check the timetable here.

This exotic botanical species can be enjoyed in many places throughout the city of Porto, including Porto Botanical Garden, Serralves Park, Gardens of Palácio de Cristal and Quinta Villar d'Allen. During lockdown, really one of the best ways to admire this queen flower is by watching the video that Porto City Hall Environment Department prepared for you.

INESC TEC coordinates the European project TRUST-AI, with the purpose of explaining how AI works. The specific goal is to make AI more transparent and reliable.