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Best Of Wine Tourism 2022 applications are open

The applications for the Best Of Wine Tourism are open. Companies that develop enotourism activities in Porto and Douro and the "Vinhos Verdes" Wine Regions are now able to apply to such an award, even more relevant in a time when the tourism sector has been so hard hit by the pandemic. Applications should be submitted until 16 July 2021.

2020 accounts are approved by the Municipal Executive. The execution rate attained 80% in a pandemic year.

The Municipal Executive approved the 2020 Accounting Report. Rui Moreira highlighted that, in a context of an unprecedented pandemic, “budget implementation was probably the best ever”, and taking into account that it reached 79. 8%. As regards social housing, the figures are irrefutable even: the execution rate of total expenditure, “at 100 %”.

"Porto will not celebrate São João, but there will be grilled sardines"

"Porto will not celebrate São João, but there will be grilled sardines", not necessarily on the eve of São João, on 23 June, as restaurants will close doors at 6 pm. In the end of May, three sites in Porto hosted travelling amusements, namely the Rotunda da Boavista, the Fontaínhas and Lordelo do Ouro, in compliance with all safety measures, under a protocol signed with Porto City Hall. This hard hit sector "can now see a light at the end of the tunnel".

Make exercising your goal for this month with UPFit

You don’t need an excuse to start getting physical; but if you do: the sun is here and it is time to show some skin. Nice weather, sunny days usually mean summer is here and with it the willingness to stay outdoors until late or even to take every opportunity to just be outside and exercising all senses. The University of Porto, namely the University Sports Centre of the University of Porto (CDUP-UP) prepared an entire month of outdoor free classes for the entire community.

Polo da Asprela offers another 400 student resident units for the 2021/2022 school year

Rui Moreira, Mayor of Porto, and the councillor for Economy, Tourism and Trade, Ricardo Valente have visited the University Campus of Asprela, namely the campus accommodation LIV Student – Polo Universitário, which is almost completed and is only yards away from the metro station that serves different faculties of the University of Porto.

Two more exhibitions take their place at Porto Municipal Gallery on 12 June

Porto Municipal Gallery features two new projects, starting on 12 June: “Pés de Barro”, collective exhibition, curated by Chus Martínez and Filipa Ramos; and “Wall גדר جدار, by Inés Moldavski, curated by Guilherme Blanc.

Bioblitz is back: it’s all about nature and biodiversity

The Bioblitz educational and scientific event stimulates environmental awareness and promotes behavioural changes, while sharing knowledge on the fauna and flora of the Serralves Park. This edition starts today, 31 may and it runs until 4 June, in an online format for schools and in-person for the general audiences on 5 and 6 June.

Looking for wellness this weekend? Look no further, Days With Energy hit the green areas in Porto

Every Saturday morning, the programme “Days with Energy” offers Pilates, Yoga and Tai Chi i such spaces as the gardens of Palácio de Cristal, in the Pasteleira Park and the Oriental Park. On Sundays, it is time for Tai-Chi and the de Rose Method in the Parque da Cidade.

Mayor of Porto participates in the OECD Champion Mayors For Inclusive Growth

Rui Moreira and another 60 mayors of municipalities all over the world gathered for an online meeting, today, to discuss commitments to inclusive growth and pledged to support youth through COVID-19 recovery initiatives in their cities. This event marked the 5th Anniversary Meeting of the OECD Champion Mayors For Inclusive Growth, which was first established in March 2016.

There is a new route as regards wine tourism

There is a new route as regards wine tourism. Four wine regions in the North formed a partnership to establish a new enoturism route of Porto and the North. The protocol was signed yesterday evening, at the Rivoli, between the Instituto dos Vinhos do Douro e do Porto, the comissões de viticultura regional dos Vinhos Verdes, Távora-Varosa e Trás-os-Montes, and the Turismo do Porto e Norte de Portugal (TPNP).