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The blue flag already certifies the quality of another beach in Porto
The bathing season began a few days ago on the beaches of Porto and, on Tuesday morning, the most recent Blue Flag awarded to a beach in the city was hoisted. Praia do Aquário now holds the award for environmental quality, increasing the total number of Blue Flag beaches in Porto to nine.
And, at the end of the third day, the festivalgoers rested. NOS Primavera Sound took 100 thousand to Parque da Cidade.
Unlike the biblical text, in the case of NOS Primavera Sound, rest came to the end of the third day. Festivalgoers attended three days (and nights) full of music, on the comeback of the event to Parque da Cidade, after the years of pandemic – according to the organization, the venue received 100 thousand visitors.
The Beach Stadium opens summer season with weekend dedicated to Korfball
The Praia Internacional will host competitions of different sports until August. As it has happened in recent years, the summer sports season in Porto is made with the feet on the sand. The Beach Stadium is already installed in its usual place, next to Edifício Transparente, ready to host this Friday and Saturday, 10 and 11 June, its first event: Beach Korfball Portugal Open.
São João is back as it always was: traditional and celebrated throughout the city
The schedule of the Festas de São João was presented this Tuesday, in Jardins do Palácio de Cristal, and includes everything from concerts to amusements, from “cascatas” to “rusgas”. And, of course, the fireworks.
Family, environment, and talent at Primavera Sound. And you, what city rhythm do you listen?
From 9 to 11 June, among the awaited songs by Nick Cave, Tame Impala or Gorillaz, the Porto. space will promote a “family friendly” sustainable city and focus on attracting talent and investment.
City Hall wins “Green awards” with the Go Porto and Porto Ambiente building
Precisely on June 5th, World Environment Day, the Porto City Hall was distinguished with the award for sustainable architecture”, of the “Green Awards”, promoted by Visão magazine and Águas de Portugal group.
Three days of reflection on social inclusion mark the conclusion of AIIA program
This Monday, at Centro de Congressos da Alfândega, the Forum for Social Inclusion started.
Architects from Porto are already in the third competition won in Iceland
After winning two competitions for the creation of two kindergartens – in Reykjavik and in Garðabær – the Porto architects were once again chosen for a project in Iceland, this time a community centre in Höfn.
Rui Moreira presented in Sweden the future that is emerging in the Matadouro in Campanhã
At the international forum Urban Future 22, in Helsingborg, Sweden, the Mayor of Porto explained, in detail, the city’s plans for that space.
Young filmmaker from Porto awarded at the Cannes Film Festival
The 75th Editions of the Cannes Film Festival is marked in the history of the Portuguese cinema with the conquest of the Jury Award ("Leitz Cine Discovery Prize"), of the Critic’s Week, for the best animated short film “Ice Merchants” by João Gonzalez.