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News and developments from Porto, Portugal's second city.

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The Porto Brief — Week of 14 June 2026: Primavera Sound Closes Out at Parque da Cidade, the Leixões Swing Bridge Pauses for 90 Days From Monday, and the Aleixo Land Contract Slides for the Seventh Time

Primavera Sound wraps a record-bid edition at Parque da Cidade, Leixões loses its swing bridge for 90 days on Monday, the Aleixo land contract extends a seventh time, the Brisav RECAPE for the Porto-Gaia stretch hits public consultation, and São João is nine days out — under a yellow heat warning.

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Brisav Sends the RECAPE for Porto-Oiã High-Speed Rail Sections 4 and 5 Out to Public Consultation From 8 June — 15 Working Days on the Participa Portal Test the Gaia Station Move to Vilar do Paraíso and the Twin-Bridge Douro Crossing

Brisav opens public consultation on the Porto-Oiã high-speed rail subsections 4 and 5 via the Participa portal on 8 June, with 15 working days to test APA's December 2025 rejection over the Gaia station relocation to Vilar do Paraíso and the twin-bridge Douro crossing.

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The Porto Brief — Week of 7 June 2026: São João Lands a €800k Programme With a 12-Minute Aerial Show, STCP Strikes a Five-Union Wage Deal, the Leixões Swing Bridge Goes Offline for 90 Days From 15 June, and The Cure Closes North Festival's Maia Debut

São João 2026 unveils a €800k programme, STCP signs its first all-union deal since 2018, the Leixões swing bridge goes offline for a 90-day rótula swap, and The Cure headlines North Festival's first Maia edition — plus TGV and Campanhã head to public consultation.