May is almost over and will soon be here june with popular festivals. However, there is something new about São João which represents a ‘break with tradition’. This year, unlike usual, the Rotunda da Boavista will not be hosting any entertainment.
This information was published by Newspaper (JN), which points out that this situation is due to the works on the Pink Line of the Porto Metro.
According to the Porto daily, there is still a possibility that the gardens will be vacated for the rest of the night. Even so, it’s unlikely that the entertainment spaces will be available.
According to JN, Porto City Council and Metro made efforts to avoid this situation, but it was not possible due to the constraints associated with the works.
In this context, it seems that the most likely scenario is that one of the epicenters of St. John’s night will lose its liveliness.