Who’s Who & What to Do in North Portugal

From Viana — your weekly local letter — delivered Sunday mornings at 6am

From Viana is the first local newsletter built by Ola North Portugal — an email-first media company bringing community-driven stories to inboxes across the region.

From Viana (Live) From Braga (Coming 2026) From Porto (2027)

Discover North Portugal, One Story at a Time

From Viana: Your Weekly Window Into Who’s Who & What to Do

How smart, engaged Viana locals learn about the area, each other, and how new people are finding their way here.

Each issue shares the places, stories, events, and voices that make this diverse community extraordinary.

What Our Readers Say

“As a fairly new resident to the area, this newsletter helps Viana feel more and more like my home. Independent and people-focused — I love the indie community spirit vibe.”
“Finally, a publication that keeps me in touch with local news and helps me feel like a member of the Portuguese community. Kudos!”
“From Viana is a breath of fresh air. I don’t need to know everything happening in the North — I need what’s local and relevant. From Viana cuts through the clutter.”
“I grew up moving around a lot. It was a blast. I loved it. But I never really got good at putting down roots. Opening my inbox to read From Viana waters my roots. I love it.”

More Than a Newsletter

Our Vision

We’re building something bigger — local newsletters that speak to the diversity of our community.

A space for meaningful connection and real belonging. From Viana is just the beginning.

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A fresh, hyperlocal dispatch delivered every Sunday morning at 6am. By locals. For locals. And anyone curious enough to fall in love with this place.