Serpentina was born in Porto to reclaim something that seems simple but has become rare: children playing in the street. The movement, created by Maria João Macedo and Patrícia Costa, has been transforming small urban spaces into new ways of socialising in a city dominated by cars. Listen to Mobi Boom here.
In October we held a car-free day in the street. The turnout was impressive: people brought tables into the street, offered food and ran workshops
Sunday, 18 January 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
Sustainability (sustentabilidade) means meeting present needs without reducing the ability of future generations to meet theirs, covering environmental, economic and social dimensions. For residents it affects local planning, jobs and services—look for municipal or company targets, timelines and measurable actions when assessing how sustainable a place or employer is.
