Throughout 2025, Braga established itself as a vibrant stage for diverse artistic programming, engaging artists, institutions and citizens, and reinforcing its position as a national cultural reference.

By the end of October 2025, the Braga 25 Portuguese Capital of Culture programme had included around 1,200 activities, encompassing training, capacity-building, mediation and participation initiatives.

Within this programme, 253 performances and 95 exhibitions stood out, attracting nearly 1.5 million attendees.

Over the course of this journey, approximately 1,200 artists were involved, half of whom were local, alongside 19% international participants, simultaneously demonstrating strong local roots and openness to artistic practices beyond the local territory.