[11] Coworking Cities: Porto

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Coworkies Magazine
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5 min readMay 9, 2018

What does coworking look like in sunny cities? Let’s answer the question and explore Porto’s coworking scene! Everything you need to know is just below — Sit back, relax and start scrolling down 🖱️

PORTO COWORKING INSIGHTS

Porto is well-known to be a heaven for Digital Nomads. Sunny almost all year round and second biggest city of Portugal it combines both the proximity to the sea 🌊and the mountains ⛰️.

What about its coworking scene you wonder? Well it’s a great reflection of what the city is: creative, diverse and dynamic!

IF YOU ARE INTO COWORKING FOR CREATIVE…

  • You will love the atmosphere of CRU Cowork. To read more about them, scroll down below and read Tania’s interview.
  • Check out Typographia Cowork, a coworking space done by architects in a former print house. Click here to discover their beautiful space.

IF YOU ARE INTO COWORKING FOR COMPANIES…

  • Did you know that Porto is home to a real coworking gem for companies? Called District, it is a place to work, as well as a place to shop and meet. Curious to know more? Check out their story on our blog.

IF YOU ARE INTO COWORKING FOR STUDENTS / STARTUPS…

  • UPTEC, the technical university of Porto, hosts a coworking space for their students and startups. They’ve built an amazing program around 3 pillars, read the full story right here.

IF YOU ARE INTO COWORKING FOR DIGITAL NOMADS…

  • Porto.io is THE place in town for Digital Nomads. Since their creation, they’ve built beautiful workspaces around the city for digital nomads and locals to thrive. Scroll down to read our interview with Ruud, one of their coworkers!

PORTO COWORKING KEY FACTS

Coworking in Porto started around 2012!
Today, it counts…

15

approx. coworking spaces around the city.

102€
average price of a coworking desk in Porto.

THE COWORKING PEOPLE OF PORTO

Every month, we highlight coworking creators who are dedicated to build outstanding communities as well as coworkers who are creating a collaborative work environment where they can learn among other inspiring people.

Scroll down to meet our favorite Portuense!

TANIA, FOUNDER OF CRU COWORK

Meet Tania, Founder of CRU Cowork, one of the very first coworking spacs in Porto. Since its beginnng, CRU Cowork has always grown towards one goal: provide Creatives in Porto ahome where they can showcase their work and meet like-minded individuals.

Our interview with Tania is centered around community building, discover all the precious insights she shares with us, right below ⬇️
CLICK HERE TO READ TANIA’S STORY

RUUD, COWORKER AT PORTO.IO

Ruud is illustrating cute characters and designs for children. Originally from the Netherlands, he moved few years ago to Porto to settle down.

If you are curious to read what made him choose to work from Porto.io, one of the most active coworking spaces in the city and what he likes about the community, just click on the button below 🖱️
CLICK HERE TO READ RUUD PERSPECTIVE ON COWORKING

PORTO LATEST COWORKING OPENINGS

  • Meet NOW_ the latest coworking space focused on NO OFFICE WORK (yes you read it right “no.office.work”). Launched by a team of coworking lovers (including Fernando and Ana from Coworklisboa) it focuses on blossoming each and every individual uniqueness at work.
  • Porto also recently welcomed Synergy Coworking, a place for Creatives and Students to work from. Combining a workspace, they also have a handmade coffee shop serving delicious ice cream 🍦as well as a photo studio and more surprises!

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