Horta Senhora do Porto

The Horta Senhora do Porto, which opened in January 2026, is the latest addition to the Porto Municipal Network of Urban Vegetable Gardens. Located in the Senhora do Porto Garden, it comprises 10 plots covering an area of 300 m². This vegetable garden encourages the sustainable and organic cultivation of food and promotes the circular […]

Senhora do Porto Garden

The Senhora do Porto Garden, in the parish of Ramalde, has transformed a wasteland into a community garden covering around 5.000 m². This green space was created in response to a request from local residents, who worked alongside the local council, sharing their views and helping to redesign and adapt the space to local needs. […]

Francos Junction (Rede de Biospots)

The Francos junction, one of the busiest on the VCI, has a vital forest to mitigate climate impacts and capture carbon. 1,079 native trees and shrubs of 20 species were planted, such as hawthorn, hazel and strawberry trees, produced with the support of volunteers from the Municipal Nursery.

Ribeira da Granja

The Ribeira da Granja has been restored using natural solutions: in Viso (2010), natural engineering techniques stabilized the banks; in Quinta do Rio (2011) and SACHE (2014), de-tubing promoted re-naturalization; Ramalde do Meio (2013), re-qualification allowed connection to the city; Requesende (2013), re-qualification promoted environmental preservation.