Portugal’s northern engine is revving again. Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport set a new record in 2024 (almost 16 million passengers) and rolled into the summer with 120+ destinations and a new Porto-Rome Fiumicino link. Watch a #57 ranking for its airport rise with a €50-million runway upgrade and airport expansion plan – timely in a city with air traffic levels similar to those of Lisbon. Booming tourism has required city leaders to cut rowdiness by expanding a city centre Containment Zone: after 9 p.m., alcohol can now only be purchased in cafés, bars, restaurants and clubs, with general retail sales not allowed. The #34-ranked Restaurants will soon ascend as the city basks in the World Culinary Awards title of Europe’s emerging culinary city and host city for the 2026 second Portuguese Michelin Gala. The transformation of the vast Campanhã slaughterhouse opens in 2026 with offices, galleries, dining and an extension of the Museu das Convergências – Portugal’s freshest culture‑ and‑ innovation mash‑up. Watch the #29 ranking for overall Lovability climb. Capital is following the action. Porto drew almost €2.4 billion in FDI between 2020 and 2024, attracted by a workforce skilled in tech, logistics and tourism, and the city received recognition from the Financial Times as the top European city for FDI strategy in 2025.