Culture & Concerts

When stadiums and arenas host more than sport — concerts, festivals and the cultural events around them. Placeholder coverage to preview the section layout.

Crowds celebrate in the streets of Porto during Festa de Sao Joao
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Porto Prepares For São João, One Of Europe’s Biggest Street Festivals

Plastic hammers, grilled sardines and a fireworks show stretched across a wider stretch of the Douro than ever before.

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Stage and crowd at Primavera Sound Porto, Parque da Cidade
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NOS Primavera Sound Returns To Porto’s Parque Da Cidade In June

Gorillaz, Massive Attack and The xx headline a 55-artist bill across four days.

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The facade of Cine-Teatro Batalha in Porto
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Fantasporto Marks 46th Edition At Porto’s Cinema Batalha

One of Europe’s longest-running genre film festivals returns Feb 27 - Mar 8 in a landmark Art Deco cinema.

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Three women in traditional qipao dresses hold colourful parasols at the Madrid Spring Festival
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Madrid Spring Festival Closes Chinese New Year With Culture, Music And Sport

Three days at Madrid Río brought qipao workshops, live guzheng and flamenco guitar, and free concerts under "Dos culturas, un solo latido."

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