Porto shortlisted for European Green Capital 2028

Porto is one of five finalists for the European Green Capital 2028 title, while Estarreja is competing for the European Green Leaf award for smaller cities. Winners will be announced on 8 October in Guimarães, the 2026 Green Capital. The European Commission's awards recognise measurable environmental progress alongside improved quality of life for residents. Porto scored strongly across all sustainability areas, particularly water management and climate adaptation. Porto competes against Aalborg, Bielsko-Biała, Košice and Saragoça, while Estarreja faces Benidorm and Chiclana de la Frontera. Winners receive €600,000 or €200,000 respectively to fund environmental projects.