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D. Pedro V Municipal Market reinforces dynamism with 5 new concessions
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The Flower and Plant Festival brought flowered carpets, entertainment and countless visitors to downtown Coimbra
On Saturday, May 17, the Flower and Plant Festival filled the sidewalks of the main streets surrounding Coimbra’s downtown with long carpets of flowers, which led to a large turnout for the event promoted by Coimbra City Council. The initiative extended to Praça do Comércio, where there were around half a hundred stalls offering regional […]
Flower and Plant Festival to color Coimbra’s downtown next Saturday
Sorry, this entry is only available in Português. A Festa da Flor e da Planta regressa à Baixa de Coimbra amanhã, dia 17 de maio. A iniciativa, organizado pela Câmara Municipal, reúne flores, plantas e tapetes floridos, em várias artérias da Baixa, expositores com gastronomia e doçaria tradicional, na Praça do Comércio, e animação, no […]
“Montra das Artes & Ofícios” returns to downtown Coimbra next Sunday
The “Montra das Artes & Ofícios” (Arts and Crafts Showcase) will once again liven up the city center next Sunday, May 18, between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., with the aim of promoting the material and immaterial heritage of Coimbra and the region in the area of handicrafts. 18 artisans will be working live in […]
Coimbra celebrates “Ceramics Festival” next Saturday
For the second year running, the Municipality of Coimbra is joining the celebration of “Good Morning Ceramics”, a Europe-wide event that, since 2016, has been promoting this branch of handicrafts and celebrating European Ceramics Day. The initiative, entitled “Ceramics Festival”, takes place next Saturday, May 17, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., in the historic […]
Coimbra City Council encourages girls to use digital technologies
The Coimbra City Council (CM) promoted today, May 14, at 9:30 a.m., an awareness-raising action among 10th grade students at the Jaime Cortesão Secondary School, with the aim of stimulating girls’ interest in information and communication technologies. The initiative was promoted by TUMO Coimbra, the municipality’s partner in developing digital skills among the younger population, […]
@Baixa Coimbra promotes new free training courses for traders in May
The @Baixa Coimbra project, funded as part of a joint application by the Coimbra City Council (CM), the Agency for the Promotion of Downtown Coimbra (APBC) and CoimbraMaisFuturo to the “Digital Commercial Neighborhoods” line of the Recovery and Resilience Plan, continues to offer various free training courses aimed at downtown merchants and the general public. […]
Saturday’s vintage fair downtown
The Coimbra City Council is organizing another edition of the Antiques Fair next Saturday, April 26, in Praça 8 de Maio and Visconde da Luz and Ferreira Borges streets. The public space will host exhibitors and collectors of a wide range of antiques and vintage items, who will be present at the event from 9 […]
Folar and Arrufada Fair this Saturday at the D. Pedro V Municipal Market
The first edition of Coimbra’s Folar and Arrufada Fair will be held this Saturday, April 19, between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., at the D. Pedro V Municipal Market. Initially planned for the Pátio da Inquisição, the initiative has been moved due to the forecast of adverse weather conditions, thus maintaining the planned schedule.
6 restaurantes de Coimbra criam menus especiais para a Páscoa
Sorry, this entry is only available in Português. Seis restaurantes de Coimbra aceitaram o desafio de criar menus especiais para a Páscoa, numa iniciativa da Câmara Municipal (CM) de Coimbra em parceria com a Associação da Hotelaria, Restauração e Similares de Portugal (AHRESP). A ação faz parte do evento “Sabores e Sons da Páscoa”, integrado […]
“Montra das Artes & Ofícios” livens up downtown Coimbra next Sunday
The “Montra das Artes & Ofícios” returns to Ferreira Borges and Visconde da Luz streets next Sunday, between 9:00 and 19:00. The initiative will bring together 21 exhibitors to showcase the tangible and intangible heritage of Coimbra and the region, with live demonstrations of their work. The event will also include four moments of entertainment […]
Praça do Comércio hosts Urban Craft Fair next Saturday
The Coimbra City Council (CM) is organizing another edition of the Urban Craft Fair next Saturday, April 12, in Praça do Comércio. From 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., the space will host 34 exhibitors of various handicraft products and the initiative will be complemented by various moments of entertainment by the Ethnographic Group of the […]
Coimbra City Council promotes artist residencies to boost handicrafts and local commerce
The D. Pedro V Municipal Market will host two artist residencies during April and May, as part of the Digital Shopping Neighborhoods project, entitled @Baixa Criativa: Mercado de Arte e Tradições. The artistic residencies aim to enhance traditional handicrafts, boost local commerce and promote the creative economy in downtown Coimbra. This initiative by Coimbra City […]
Praça 8 de Maio hosts Migrant Cultural Music Show to mark interculturality
The Coimbra City Council (CM), through the Office for Equality and Inclusion, will be promoting a Migrant Cultural Music Showcase as part of Interculturality Week, promoted nationwide by EAPN Portugal | European Anti-Poverty Network. The event, which celebrates diversity and the encounter between cultures through music, will take place next Thursday, April 10, in Praça […]
Coimbra City Council to proceed with a new public auction for the D. Pedro V Municipal Market for 5 stores and 25 stands
At its meeting on April 7, the municipal executive approved a proposal to hold a new public auction on May 7, starting at 10 a.m., in the Salão Nobre of the Paços do Concelho, to award concessions for permanent occupation of five stores for a period of 15 years and 25 stalls for 10 years […]
Easter in Coimbra celebrates tradition, sweets and music for all ages
The Easter celebration program in Coimbra starts next Friday, April 4, and runs until April 26, combining cultural, gastronomic, religious and urban entertainment activities for all ages. The program was presented today, April 2, in the Terreiro da Erva by the mayor of Coimbra, José Manuel Silva, and representatives of other entities involved, and is […]
@Baixa Coimbra promotes free training for traders in April
The @Baixa Coimbra project, funded as part of a joint application by the Coimbra City Council (CM), the Agency for the Promotion of Downtown Coimbra (APBC) and CoimbraMaisFuturo to the “Digital Commercial Neighborhoods” line of the Recovery and Resilience Plan, continues to run a number of free training courses aimed at downtown merchants and the […]
Avenida Dom Sesnando Davides “brings new life to downtown Coimbra”
The Avenida Dom Sesnando Davides, which was opened to pedestrian traffic on Saturday, March 22, “brings new life to downtown Coimbra”, says the mayor of the city, José Manuel Silva. The inauguration was attended by the Secretary of State for Mobility, Cristina Pinto Dias.
Vintage Fair returns to Avenida Central next Saturday
On Saturday, March 22, the area around the Citizen’s Bureau will once again host the Coimbra Vintage Fair, an initiative that joins the entertainment program that the municipality will be carrying out throughout the day on the occasion of the opening of Avenida Central, between Avenida Fernão de Magalhães and Rua da Sofia. The event, […]
“Montra das Artes & Ofícios” anima Baixa de Coimbra no próximo domingo
The “Montra das Artes & Ofícios” (Arts and Crafts Showcase), an initiative promoted by Coimbra City Council (CM) to enhance the material and immaterial heritage of the city and the region, returns to Ferreira Borges and Visconde da Luz streets next Sunday, March 16. From 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., 23 exhibitors will bring the […]
Terreiro da Erva hosts “Kukumobil” workshop on wheels until April 10th
The Terreiro da Erva was the place chosen by Coimbra City Council (CM) to host the “Kukumobil” workshop on wheels from today, March 12, until April 10, which aims to promote tapestry as a traditional artistic expression with contemporary features. This project, which has been touring Europe since 2024, is promoted by the artist Andrea […]
Technological project for waste collection hosted by #CoimbraCityLab presented to traders
The L.ai – Holistic Waste Management pilot project was presented today, March 10, and promoted to traders and street ambassadors of the @Baixa Coimbra project. With the aim of combating irregular waste disposal, the mobile app allows you to report non-compliance and request waste collection, putting citizens, companies, municipalities and waste management operators in touch […]
#CoimbraCityLab hosts trial of mobile app to combat irregular waste disposal
The mobile application for the L.ai – Holistic Waste Management pilot project begins testing on March 10, as part of the #CoimbraCityLab, where it has been hosted since January. The aim is to combat irregular waste disposal, with the app making it possible to report non-compliance and request collections, putting citizens, companies, municipalities and waste […]
Urban Craft Fair takes place next Saturday at Praça do Comércio
Sorry, this entry is only available in Português. A Câmara Municipal (CM) de Coimbra promove mais uma edição da Feira de Artesanato Urbano no próximo sábado, dia 8 de março. A Praça do Comércio vai, assim, acolher, entre as 9h00 e as 18h00, cerca de 37 expositores de produtos artesanais diversos e dois momentos de […]
Strong Beers presents the best of winter beers from March 7 to 9 at the D. Pedro V Municipal Market
Coimbra is hosting the 3rd edition of Strong Beers – Winter Festival from March 7 to 9 at the D. Pedro V Municipal Market. This event is dedicated to strong and complex craft beers, ideal for this time of year, and brings together more than 60 different beers from national and international brands, from the […]
@Baixa Coimbra promotes free training in March
The @Baixa Coimbra project, funded as part of a joint application by Coimbra City Council (CM), the Agency for the Promotion of Downtown Coimbra (APBC) and CoimbraMaisFuturo to the “Digital Commercial Neighborhoods” line of the Recovery and Resilience Plan, continues to run a number of free training courses aimed at downtown merchants and the general […]
@Baixa Coimbra promotes free training for traders in February
The @Baixa Coimbra project, funded as part of a joint application by Coimbra City Council (CM), the Agency for the Promotion of Downtown Coimbra (APBC) and CoimbraMaisFuturo to the “Digital Business Neighborhoods” line of the Recovery and Resilience Plan, is organizing several free training courses aimed at downtown merchants and the general public. “Digital boost: […]
University top hats will add color to Coimbra’s downtown
The tradition of Coimbra’s academy will bring more color to Rua Adelino Veiga and Largo do Paço do Conde, with the exhibition of 540 university top hats that will be illuminated at night. The project aims to bring “light, joy, color and student life to the Baixa and, at the same time, decorate a historic […]
@Baixa Coimbra promotes free training for traders from January 16th
The @Baixa Coimbra project, funded as part of a joint application by the Coimbra City Council (CM), the Agency for the Promotion of Downtown Coimbra (APBC) and CoimbraMaisFuturo to the “Digital Commercial Neighborhoods” funding line of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), has several free monthly training courses planned for downtown merchants and the general […]
Coimbra City Council inaugurates “Cantares de Coimbra” sculpture in Rua Ferreira Borges
The sculpture “Cantares de Coimbra”, by the artist Dora Tracana, was inaugurated this Saturday, December 21, in front of the Almedina Arch, in Rua Ferreira Borges. The sculpture, made up of three life-size bronze figures – a Coimbra guitar player, a viola player and a Fado singer – was acquired by the municipality and is […]
The @Baixa project will transform and revitalize this historic area of the city
The mayor of Coimbra, José Manuel Silva, today, December 11, called the @Baixa municipal project, part of the Digital Shopping Neighbourhoods program, “profoundly transformative” and an opportunity to revitalize and build a new future for the city’s downtown. “It’s a major investment in the modernization of Baixa, in digital accessibility and in promoting its image […]
Country’s first Casa do Bairro inaugurated in the heart of downtown Coimbra
The Casa do Bairro was inaugurated today, September 16, in the heart of downtown Coimbra, a space that marks the start of the @Baixa Coimbra project, as part of the Digital Business Neighborhoods program, funded by the PRR and developed in consortium by the Municipality of Coimbra, the Agency for the Promotion of Downtown Coimbra […]