City of the north of the metropolitan Area of Lisbon, placed at the right bankside of the river Tagus. The economy of the city, formerly mainly based on agriculture and industry, is nowadays linked to the sector of services. Loures has a rich historic heritage among which it is worth mentioning the old civil and religious small palaces as well as the Aqueduct of Santo Antão do Tojal -2 km long- build during the 18th century by the Italian architect, Antonio Canevari.
Loures (Portugal)
Sob o lema “devolver os rios à população”, o projeto faz a ligação entre o passado e o futuro da água, mostrando à população a riqueza natural da região e o trabalho de regeneração dos rios, confiando a sua proteção a uma cidadania ativa.
Loures (Portugal)
The KIT program promotes health and prevents risk behaviors in schools through a comprehensive approach, providing knowledge and skills to the school community to promote healthy lifestyles.
Loures (Portugal)
The Loures City Council encourages the practice of sports in young people between 8 and 14 years old to promote their training, citizenship and occupation of free time, strengthening the relationship with sports clubs.
Loures (Portugal)
The Loures City Council project promotes physical activity and the well-being of the elderly, improving their psychomotor, cognitive and social abilities, promoting inclusion, self-esteem and the use of public space.
Loures (Portugal)
The Loures City Council promotes equitable access to information for older people, encouraging civic participation through monthly debates with specialists and professionals in gerontology, strengthening community relationships.
Loures (Portugal)
The Loures City Council seeks to promote coexistence and healthy aging in people over 50 years of age through the Academy of Knowledge, offering non-formal education and promoting intergenerational relationships.