Andalusia opts for sustainable air conditioning in schools
Thanks to increased investments in the educational infrastructure there
Spain / Marbella / Development / Energy efficiency
Portugal / Braga / Innovation and Research / Mobility
Largest startup competition in the world comes to Portugal
Four municipalities from this country will participate looking to solve problems with mobility
Portugal / Braga / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces
Braga leaves the door open to a spacious summer
A successful programme to be replicated again this year
Portugal / Braga / Sintra / Social City
European Capital of Social Economy? Portugal has five of these
In a true spirit of solidarity, the title was divided among 5 municipalities
Portugal / Braga / Culture and Tourism
Braga clinches 2021 Best European Destination top spot
This comes after securing a second place in 2019 in the same prestigious contest
Braga / Digital transformation
Braga goes 100% digital on urban permits
There have been some positive outcomes from the lockdowns this year
Braga / Pontevedra / Porto / Culture and Tourism / Politics and Reforms
Galicia supports Braga in its 2027 Capital of Culture bid
A fine example of solidarity within one of the Euroregions
Braga / Energy efficiency
Green spaces in Braga will get a more advanced tech treatment
Mulching, not clipping, is the new name of the maintenance game
Braga / Development / Welfare and Health
Braga Municipality opens a new Citizen Space on its territory
Mayor Ricardo Rio unveiled the 8th such facility in the municipality
Braga / Lisbon / Porto / Sintra / Innovation and Research
Portuguese municipalities receive UN recognition for their responses to Covid-19
This is evident from a brief which praises efforts from cities around the world
Braga / Energy efficiency
Waste collection in Braga meets telemetrics
The local fleet of sanitary trucks will provide optimized service
Braga / Culture and Tourism
Braga’s Image Museum to present artistic depictions of the pandemic
Three local photographers will present a total of 60 photos of the city’s time spent in quarantine
Braga / Development / Welfare and Health
Braga opens its doors
The “Braga de Porta Aberta” initiative aims to aid struggling businesses by expanding their areas of operation throughout 2020
Braga / Mobility / Welfare and Health
Braga’s public transport reduces fees for the unemployed
Starting 1 June, public transport passes will become 50% cheaper for the unemployed
Braga / Development / Welfare and Health
Braga employs new approaches during pandemic
Smart, innovative and local solutions are the way to go for the city’s authorities
Braga / Lisbon / Porto / Welfare and Health
Portuguese apartment owners provide lodgings to medical personnel
Locals in many cities across the country are allowing doctors to stay at their spare apartments
Braga / Welfare and Health
Braga’s response to the coronavirus pandemic
The Portuguese city has been steadily bolstering its response to the ongoing crisis
Braga / Culture and Tourism
Braga gears up for Capital of Culture 2027 fight
The municipality wants to decentralize and internationalize its cultural venues
Braga / Development
Braga joins “Resilient Cities” network
Local authorities are committed to reducing the risks that locals are facing – be they natural, technological or other
Braga / Mobility
Braga showcases Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan
The final draft of the Plan is currently being developed
Braga / Welfare and Health
Citizens band together to improve hospitals in Braga
Locals believe that the hospitals are far too unwelcoming and seek to remedy the issue
Braga / Mobility / Welfare and Health
Braga eases access to hospitals by improving transport routes
By extending the routes of some of the city’s buses, citizens will find it easier to reach their destinations
Braga / Welfare and Health
Braga to host the Eurocities Roma Community Integration Working Group
The Portuguese city has been leading by example in the integration of minorities
Braga / Culture and Tourism
Braga hosts open-air cinema at the amphitheater over the week
Between 6 and 10 August, enjoy timeless classics, Portuguese and Brazilian movies and much more
Braga / Innovation and Research
Braga with Intelligent Public Lighting trial project
The northern part of the city now hosts this new super-modern equipment
Braga / Energy efficiency
80% of Braga’s electricity comes from renewable sources
The city places in the top 100 greenest cities on a worldwide scale
Portugal / Aveiro / Braga / Faro / Leiria / Lisbon / Mealhada / Porto / Santarém / Viana do Castelo / Economy and Finance / Mobility
E-Bike subsidy scheme in Portugal
The state will support the purchase of up to 1000 electric bicycles
Braga / Development / Economy and Finance / Innovation and Research / Smart City
Braga is the city where most things are invented in Portugal
Portuguese are changing the paradigm from “made in Portugal” to “invented in Portugal”
Athens / Berlin / Braga / Bratislava / Budapest / London / Paris / Riga / Vienna / Culture and Tourism / Development
Select your favourite European destination for 2019
The vote for European Best Destination 2019 is now open
Braga / Interviews
Ricardo Rio, Mayor of Braga: I usually say that Braga translates a singular fusion between history and future, tradition and youth
Today, we are living the time of the Europe of Cities, where the innovative and transformative potential of these territories has to be strengthened and replicated on a national and European scale
Aveiro / Braga / Faro / Leiria / Lisbon / Mealhada / Porto / Santarém / Viana do Castelo / Culture and Tourism
More than 17 million people visited the Portuguese museums this year
Culture attracts more and more people, and the increase in visitors last year proves it
Braga / Education and Sport
Braga receives distinction of Best European City of Sport 2018
Among the objectives that Braga intend to achieve are “making sport in the cities increasingly inclusive and open to participation by all