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Thessaloniki gets ready for its metro launch in November

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These elements will crown the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona for the highest viewpoint in the city

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AI-powered drones in Finland could patrol the skies in search of wildfires

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New digital map showcases creative energy solutions across Europe

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Sep 26, 2024 14:09
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Mannheim debuts longest tram in the world

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Sep 26, 2024 17:37

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Oldest inn in Catalonia marked 500 years of non-stop business

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Sep 19, 2024 17:47
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Kicking for the Future: How Football Clubs are Creating Sustainable Urban Spaces

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Aug 16, 2023 17:08
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Porto is one of the oldest European towns, and its historical core was proclaimed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996. The western part of its urban area extends to the coastline of the Atlantic Ocean. Its settlement dates back many centuries, when it was an outpost of the Roman Empire. Its combined Celtic-Latin name, Portus Cale, has been referred to as the origin of the name "Portugal", based on transliteration and oral evolution from Latin.

Known as the city of bridges, Porto built its first permanent bridge, the Ponte das Barcas (a pontoon bridge), in 1806. Three years later, it collapsed under the weight of thousands of fugitives from the French Invasions during the Peninsular War, causing thousands of deaths. It was replaced by the Ponte D maria II, built between 1841–43 and popularised under the name Ponte Pênsil (suspended bridge). Now, only its supporting pylons have remained.

The Ponte D maria, a railway bridge, was inaugurated on 4 November of that same year. It was considered a feat of wrought iron engineering and was designed by Gustave Eiffel, notable for his tower in Paris. The later Ponte Dom Luis I replaced the aforementioned Ponte Pênsil.This last bridge was made by Teophile Seyrig, a former partner of Eiffel. Seyrig won a governmental competition that took place in 1879. The bridge was opened to the public on 31 October 1886.

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More rooms in Portugal’s housing market, but also higher prices

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Aug 26, 2024 16:16
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New Lisbon-Porto high-speed train won't be ready soon but there’s already ticket price

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Jan 24, 2024 17:06
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Portugal / Porto / Culture and Tourism / Development

Porto metropolis might receive cruise ships in two years

While some cities are looking to turn away from that type of tourism, others seem to be priming themselves for it

May 23, 2023 13:13
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Porto / Development / Social City

Porto invites you to decide on name of future 7th bridge over Douro River

The connecting infrastructure itself will be ready by the end of 2025

Apr 11, 2023 15:03
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Bulgaria / Croatia / Portugal / Romania / Porto / Innovation and Research / Read Twice

Read Twice in Porto: teaching young media pros to become anti-disinfo trainers

Ready for stage two: 30 youngsters from Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania will spread best practices from Germany and Portugal and build up media literacy in their home countries

Mar 30, 2023 12:38
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Portugal / Porto / Read Twice

This is how Portugal fights disinformation

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Feb 28, 2023 16:01
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Porto / Public Spaces / Social City

Porto has 8 plans in store to lower rents

A policy that seeks to induce private investment to increase the supply of affordable housing

Feb 21, 2023 17:55
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Portugal / Lisbon / Porto / Development / Mobility

Portugal takes first step to introducing a single public transport ticket for entire country

The implementation will begin with the two largest metropolises, Lisbon and Porto, before expanding

Feb 15, 2023 14:16
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Porto / Public Spaces

Drones in Porto will spray seagull eggs with oil to discourage breeding

The birds are seen as a considerable nuisance in the entire metropolitan area

Feb 09, 2023 17:54
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Braga / Lisbon / Matosinhos / Porto / Energy efficiency / Public Spaces

Portuguese cities ditch public World Cup fan zones to save money

Not only that, but the measures would also save energy during the start of a winter of austerity

Nov 21, 2022 17:53
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Portugal / Lisbon / Porto / Development / Mobility

New high-speed train will cover Lisbon-Porto route in 1h 15 mins

The new railway line will also extend to Vigo, in Spain, to create an Iberian network

Sep 28, 2022 16:19
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Porto / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces

Car rally aims to put Europe’s arch bridges on UNESCO heritage list

Aptly named Six Bridges Rally, this trans-continental initiative brings excitement about Europe’s marvellous industrial heritage

Sep 02, 2022 17:57
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Portugal / Porto / Education and Sport / Politics and Reforms

Porto mayor unhappy with the progress of decentralization in the country

In his opinion, the National Association of Municipalities has betrayed the process

Apr 14, 2022 17:44
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Porto / Digital transformation / Social City

Porto shoulders the creation of information cloud for youth

The aim is to entice Portuguese youth to get more involved in public life

Apr 01, 2022 17:50
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Porto / Innovation and Research

Porto researchers develop sustainable desalination equipment for small-scale use

This is happening in the context of the most severe winter drought the country has experienced this century

Feb 25, 2022 12:21
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Porto / Welfare and Health

Porto extends 2-euro taxi rides for seniors heading to healthcare centres

The practice was first applied to boost COVID vaccinations

Feb 17, 2022 16:19
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Porto / Culture and Tourism / Welfare and Health

Did you know Porto introduced pandemic restrictions in the 17th century?

The Health Flag stone column still stays vigilant, nowadays as a monument

Jan 10, 2022 16:25
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Porto / Culture and Tourism

Porto distinguished for its ‘bleisure’ promotional campaign

A strategy to counteract the seasonal nature of traditional tourism

Dec 29, 2021 12:54
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Porto / Green City

Less than 1% of Porto’s waste ends up in landfills

In that respect, the city is one of Portugal’s leaders and a role model

Dec 14, 2021 17:39
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Porto / Green City

Porto to get more ambitious with its climate goals

The City Council mulls the idea of joining the Green City Accord, among other things

Dec 03, 2021 17:24
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Porto / Development / Digital transformation

Porto has decided to renovate the oldest mall on the Iberian Peninsula

It was inaugurated in 1976, back when escalators were considered a novelty

Nov 23, 2021 13:09
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Porto / Innovation and Research

Porto researchers aim to make edible vaccines

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Nov 16, 2021 15:21
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Belgium / Finland / Luxembourg / Portugal / Spain / Barcelona / Helsinki / Luxembourg / Porto / Public Spaces / Social City

Finalists competing for Access City Award 2022 announced

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Nov 12, 2021 15:20
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Porto / Culture and Tourism / Green City

Researcher calls for ‘climate shelters’ in Porto

He also suggested that the city’s population is largely ‘climate illiterate’

Oct 29, 2021 17:47
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Porto / Culture and Tourism

Porto will house analogue cinema lab in a medieval tower

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Oct 28, 2021 14:39
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Portugal / Porto / Innovation and Research / Welfare and Health

Can our gut flora determine our personality? University of Porto aims to find out

A new study to determine the overlap between physiology and psychology

Oct 26, 2021 17:46
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal snatches prime spots in prestigious annual rankings for travel

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Oct 07, 2021 12:55
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Portugal / Porto / Innovation and Research / Welfare and Health

Will smartphones replace the stethoscope?

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Oct 04, 2021 17:19
Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov
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Portugal / Funchal / Lisbon / Porto / Politics and Reforms

Portuguese opposition snatches Lisbon in local elections

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