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Traditional parade closes the festival of São João
The festivities that started in May 25, end June 25 with the "rusgas", in which inhabitants of the seven parishes in Porto parade throughout the city dressed in a traditional costume and singing.
Clasping São João with a Dance Show
The "music of the World" show will gather thousands of people to celebrate São João in Ribeira of Porto, the historic town centre, featuring music genres that range from Pop to Rock music, Salsa, Tango or even Cancan, House and Dance music. At midnight, the traditional fire work display will get the party going in Porto.
Fitch revises Porto's Outlook to Positive; Affirms at 'BB+' and acknowledges the city's prudent administration
Fitch Ratings has revised the Outlook on the city of Porto's Long-Term Foreign- and Local-Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) to Positive from Stable and affirmed the IDRs at 'BB+'. Porto is the second-largest cultural, administrative and economic Portuguese centre, with an estimated population of 214,000 in 2015.
Bourdain
Production Company Dream. We do. stated this morning that the "Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown" show, which was to be aired Sunday, 25 June, is postponed until 2 July.
"Gaudium" by Paulo Mota featured at sala-estúdio in Campo Alegre, June 30, at 9.30 pm.
Dance performance "Gaudium", by Paulo Mota featured at sala-estúdio in Campo Alegre, June 30, at 9.30 pm.
Collective Cascade of São João showcased at the Tourist Information Centre in Aliados
The main goal was to build a collective cascade celebrating the patron of the city - São João. This cascade is the result of the contribution of all those of have participated in the pottery workshops that were held across town from 25 May to 14 June.
CNN airs "Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown PORTO", Sunday at 9 pm
"It looks even prettier than it looked last time", avowed Anthony Bourdain in Porto, when recording the final episode of season nine of "Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown". This episode airs Sunday at 9 pm on CNN.
Public transport will run all night long in the evening of São João
Revellers do not need to cut their celebrations short as public transports will run all night. Extra buses, metro and trains from the eve of São João, June 23 until the early hours of June 24th.
Porto has two Accessible beaches and eight "world class" beaches
As of today blue flags are flying at beaches in Porto. The world-renowned eco-label trusted by millions around the globe is flying in eight beaches in Porto.
Northern Region Economy grows and the economic performance of Porto is one of the most important factors of that growth
In the first quarter of 2017, employment was the highest it has been in the last eight years, settling at 70, 1%. Additional indicators such as exports indicate economic growth, with the Metropolitan Area of Porto playing a crucial role and having had a considerable underlying dynamic.