During the 115th-anniversary celebrations of the National Republican Guard (Guarda Nacional Republicana or GNR) in Porto, Commander-General Rui Veloso warned that national security is not guaranteed and requires a strategic approach. He highlighted the need to combat criminal networks, disinformation, and new forms of violence. President of the Republic António José Seguro also attended the ceremony, condemning recent assaults on officers as a threat to democratic society.

Porto City Council will host FC Porto to celebrate their Portuguese I Liga football title win on Saturday, May 16, the mayor, Pedro Duarte, announced today.

The Bessa Stadium in Porto, home to the Boavista football club, will go to auction after April 27 with a starting price of 38 million euros. The sale follows insolvency proceedings for the club, with the stadium and an adjacent complex available for purchase either separately or as a combined asset. The facility has been closed since May 2025 due to safety restrictions imposed by the National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority (Autoridade Nacional de Emergência e Protecção Civil or ANEPC).

The Porto Metrobus has officially ended its 51-day experimental period and transitioned to a paid commercial service. Passengers traveling between Casa da Música and Praça do Império must now validate their transport tickets for the 12-minute route. While the first phase is fully segregated on Avenida da Boavista, the service currently shares road space with private vehicles on Avenida Marechal Gomes da Costa.

Construction of the Porto Metro's new Rubi Line, designed to connect Casa da Música to Santo Ovídio, has faced significant delays. The completion deadline has been pushed back by over a year, with the project now expected to finish in July 2028. Previous forecasts had suggested the line would be operational by 2026 or 2027.

The Inspectorate-General of Health Activities (Inspeção-Geral das Atividades em Saúde or IGAS) is investigating Eurico Castro Alves, the surgery director at Hospital de Santo António in Porto, for allegedly receiving 179,000 euros in irregular commissions. The payments were linked to surgeries performed outside normal working hours under the Integrated System for Management of Waiting Lists for Surgery (Sistema Integrado de Gestão de Inscritos para Cirurgia or SIGIC). While the IGAS report deems the payments irregular, both the doctor and the local health unit maintain that the compensation was legal.

Porto Mayor Pedro Duarte announced the closure of ten illegal dwellings in the city, including a basement hidden beneath a souvenir shop on Rua de Santa Catarina. The council identified these sites as exploitative and is offering emergency support to the residents affected. Officials estimate that over 125 similar cases of illegal accommodation may exist throughout the city.

The Porto Business School's Global Online MBA reached sixth place worldwide in the Financial Times Online MBA Ranking 2026. The program was ranked first globally for 'Value for Money' and 'overall satisfaction', with alumni reporting a 28% average salary increase three years after graduation. Students should note it is the only Portuguese institution featured in this specific global ranking.

The National Authority for Medicines and Health Products (Infarmed) is evaluating whether the state will pay for a new brain cancer drug called Voranigo. The evaluation follows a rejected special authorization request for a 35-year-old patient, though the agency is now considering a more general approval for use in public hospitals. Patients and families should note that the drug targets specific gliomas and has already been approved for use in other jurisdictions.

Porto's affordable-rent programme will add 124 new apartments, with rents reportedly ranging from €525 to €950, after an Ageas Portugal investment of about €18 million to redevelop an old factory site in Campanhã. The project includes 124 rental units for middle-income households plus 27 homes for sale on the open market and is part of the city's 'Build to Rent' push to expand arrendamento acessível (arrendamento acessível). Those seeking rental housing in Porto should monitor official allocation rules and local council announcements about eligibility and application windows.

Observador reports Alsa has introduced 53 new electric buses into the Porto Metropolitan Area fleet as part of a regional rollout. The move is intended to cut emissions and modernise public transport, with likely effects on schedules and fleet capacity as buses are phased in. Commuters should watch local operator notices for route or timetable changes during the rollout.