Latest News on Press Releases — 12 Abril 2019

Big Wave Surfer spreads the message

In its latest bid to reinforce the message of marine sustainability to teenagers, the Mirpuri Foundation welcomed big-wave surfer António Silva to the Foundation’s latest workshop at the Cascais Naval...

Press Releases — 21 Março 2019

We are in The Ocean Race

The Mirpuri Foundation announced today that will be part of the next edition of the Ocean Race, the longest and toughest sporting event in the world, not only to contribute...

Press Releases — 7 Março 2019

World Ocean Summit

The Mirpuri Foundation was present in the sixth World Ocean Summit, from March 5th-7th in Abu Dhabi. This world-renowned event intended to build greater collaboration across regions and connect the world...

Press Releases — 25 Fevereiro 2019

Groundbreaking research on migrants search and rescue

The Mirpuri Foundation has announced a collaboration with the prestigious British Institute of International and Comparative Law to offer financial support for an Institute study of the responsibilities of, and...

Press Releases — 11 Fevereiro 2019

Mexichromis paulomirpuri - new species

Scientists name newly-discovered species after Mirpuri Foundation President. Paulo Mirpuri, President of the Mirpuri Foundation, is well known in the business world for his energy and flair, but many will be...

Press Releases — 31 Janeiro 2019

Restoration of Theatrical Machinery

In the Performing Arts program, the Mirpuri Foundation supported the restoration of theatrical machinery inspired by Gil Vicente’s production of “Romagem dos Agravados”, currently exhibited at the National Theatre and...

Press Releases — 22 Janeiro 2019

School workshop spreads Mirpuri message on sustainability

In a bid to spread its important message on sustainability, a delegation from the Mirpuri Foundation visited Gil Vicente school in Lisbon to explore with the children there the growing problems...

Press Releases — 16 Janeiro 2019

Single-use Plastic Free flights hailed great success by all

The total weight of plastic saved across the whole trial between Portugal and Brazil of 16 flights – 4400 passengers – was 1500 kg. The Mirpuri Foundation is the principal sustainability...

Press Releases — 25 Dezembro 2018

First single-use plastic free flight in the world

In a defining moment for the sustainability of the planet, and a global first for the airline industry, the Mirpuri Foundation has announced that wet-lease carrier Hi Fly is poised...

Press Releases — 21 Dezembro 2018

And that’s a wrap!

And that’s a wrap! These last months were full of outstanding events, programs and experiences that couldn’t have been achieved without the help of our partners, team and volunteers. A...

Press Releases — 20 Novembro 2018

Mirpuri Foundation’s Cascais Seabin is first in Portugal

The Mirpuri Foundation was once again leading the charge against plastic pollution, this time by supporting the placing of Portugal’s first ever Seabin into Cascais Harbour. Foundation President, Paulo Mirpuri, was...

Press Releases — 16 Novembro 2018

Winners of Race 5

Mirpuri Foundation Team  won Race 5 of the RC44 Cascais Cup 2018. Happy to give greater visibility to our cause #turnthetideonplastic  ...

Press Releases — 15 Novembro 2018

Taking sustainability back to the seas

Mirpuri Foundation President Paulo Mirpuri takes the helm of an RC44 racing yacht this week, to skipper a craft through the final showdown of the racing season, once again spreading...

Press Releases — 6 Novembro 2018

Portugal says NO to single-use plastics

The Web Summit has previously been described by Italian astronaut and physicist, Paolo Nespoli, as the place where ‘impossible dreams do come true,’ and for the Mirpuri Foundation that certainly...

Press Releases — 5 Novembro 2018

Vladimir Vasiliev - Mirpuri Foundation Career and Prestige Award 2018

The Career and Prestige Award of the Mirpuri Foundation Awards Gala 2018, a Lifetime Achievement Award, went to the recognized ‘God of Dance’ Vladimir Vasiliev. For 30 years Vasiliev was...

Press Releases — 5 Novembro 2018

Fernando Duarte - Winner of the Mirpuri Foundation Dance Award 2018

Fernando Duarte was awarded the ‘Anna Mascolo’ Prize for Dance, winning the Mirpuri Foundation Dance Award 2018.   Fernando Duarte – Winner of the 2018 Mirpuri Foundations’s Anna Mascolo Award for Dance The winner...

Press Releases — 5 Novembro 2018

Elmano Sancho - Winner of the Mirpuri Foundation Theatre Award 2018

Elmano Sancho took home the ‘Carlos Avilez’ Award, winning the Mirpuri Foundation Theatre Award 2018. Winner of the Mipuri Foundation’s Carlos Avilez Theatre Award – Elmano Sancho Elmano Sancho made his acting debut...

Press Releases — 5 Novembro 2018

MPMP - Winner of the Mirpuri Foundation Music Award 2018

Edward Ayres D’Abreu and Duarte Pereira Martins were proud to receive in the name of the MPMP, movimento patrimonial pela música portuguesa the ‘Sequeira Costa’ Award for Music.   Winners of the Mirpuri Foundation’s...

Press Releases — 29 Outubro 2018

European Parliament backs Mirpuri Foundation Campaign to Ditch Plastic

In another incredible success for the Mirpuri Foundation  sustained Campaign to force plastic pollution onto the political and social agenda, the European Parliament overwhelmingly backed a wide-ranging ban on single-use...

Press Releases — 26 Outubro 2018

Foundation Takes its Fight on Plastic to Consumer Chiefs

The Mirpuri Foundation was again leading from the front in its global campaign to change corporate and consumer attitudes to single-use plastics, at the launch of the Consumer Goods Forum Sustainable...

Press Releases — 13 Outubro 2018

Mirpuri Foundation President spreads message on sustainability to ICOYC

Mirpuri Foundation’s founder and President Paulo Mirpuri has blown fresh wind into the sails of the foundation’s ongoing sustainability campaign with an address to the prestigious International Council Of Yacht...

Press Releases — 9 Outubro 2018

Paulo Mirpuri Speaker at Web Summit 2018

Paulo Mirpuri,  Mirpuri Foundation’s President and Founder, will be one of the key speakers at this year’s edition of the Web Summit. The world’s biggest technology event is set to take place in Lisbon from...

Press Releases — 24 Setembro 2018

Leading Innovation in Aerospace Medicine

Mirpuri Foundation, as principal sustainability partner of the airline Hi Fly, had a key role  at the sixth European Congress for Aerospace Medicine (ECAM) held in Prague between the 20th and...

Press Releases — 20 Setembro 2018

Oceans Meeting 2018

The Mirpuri Foundation was present at the Oceans Meeting 2018, an international conference held today in Lisbon, and that counted with the presence of Portugal´s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. The Ministerial...

Press Releases — 25 Agosto 2018

A380 Save the Coral Reefs lands in Reunion Island

The Mirpuri Foundation “Save the Coral Reefs” aircraft proudly operated the first commercial service of an Airbus A380 to this beautiful  island in the Indian Ocean, attracting a lot of...

Press Releases — 7 Agosto 2018

Sustainable and Limited Edition Mirpuri Foundation | Karün Sunglasses

The Mirpuri Foundation has partnered with Karün to launch a limited edition of the brand’s sunglasses made from 100% recycled fishing nets. This collaboration arose from a mutual desire to...

Press Releases — 2 Agosto 2018

Paradise under plastic

Big waves surfer António Silva travelled to Indonesia where he raised awareness on the issue of plastic pollution. Indonesia is every surfer’s dream come true. It is renowned as one of...

Press Releases — 27 Julho 2018

Mirpuri Foundation and OPART sign cooperation agreement

Under the terms of the agreement the Mirpuri Foundation will sponsor and support a number of projects including bringing to Portugal some of the best classic dance artists, the restoration...

Press Releases — 25 Julho 2018

Tips to help Save Coral Reefs

Mirpuri Foundation has started today a graphic campaign titled “Tips to Save Coral Reefs.” Join us in this movement and spread the word, saving our image templates above and posting them in...

Press Releases — 24 Julho 2018

Making the media headlines

Proud to see our “Save the Coral Reefs” campaign raising awareness in our home country. For the first time in history an Airbus A380, the biggest commercial aircraft in the...

Press Releases — 20 Julho 2018

Turn the Tide on Plastic on new campaign launch

It was a great honour to count with the presence of some of our Volvo Ocean Race Turn the Tide on Plastic team members and friends – Dee Caffari, Frederico Melo, Harry Spedding...

Press Releases — 20 Julho 2018

Official launch of Save the Coral Reefs Campaign

Save the Coral Reefs Campaign was officialy launched by President Paulo Mirpuri at Farnborough Air Show, in England. See the video:     ...

Press Releases — 19 Julho 2018

A380 Save the Coral Reefs

Mirpuri Foundation amplified the message of its “Save the Coral Reefs” campaign by painting a Hi Fly Airbus A380 with this coral -themed livery. The aircraft, the biggest in the...

Press Releases — 19 Julho 2018

Save the Coral Reefs campaign

The Mirpuri Foundation is raising awareness for this unprecedented campaign to fight the destruction of coral reefs. If no action is taken, these beautiful ecosystems will disappear by 2050. With...

Press Releases — 14 Julho 2018

Coral Reefs are at risk

Coral Reefs are one of the world´s most colourful, biodiverse and beautiful ecosystems. Do we want to be a threat to them? Or should we start saving them? ...

Press Releases — 10 Julho 2018

Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Academy

Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Academy Best images of Summer Courses 2018     ...

Press Releases — 10 Julho 2018

Marstrand Rock Cleaning action

The Mirpuri Foundation was one of the first women’s teams ever to race the high-speed, high-performance M32 catamarans in the fight for the GKSS Women’s Trophy, the first all-female tournament in  the World...

Press Releases — 2 Julho 2018

Competing in the World Match Racing Tour

The Mirpuri Foundation will be one of the first women’s teams ever to race the high-speed, high-performance M32 catamarans in the fight for the GKSS Women’s Trophy, the first all-female...

Press Releases — 28 Junho 2018

Documentary: Plastic contamination is killing the human race

The international news organization Sky News was in Portugal to interview Dr.Luíza Mirpuri, Mirpuri Foundation’s  Medical Advisor, for its documentary on “Turn the Tide on Plastic” boat of the Volvo...

Press Releases — 28 Junho 2018

HRH Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands meets with Paulo Mirpuri

HRH Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands met with the Mirpuri Foundation’s President Paulo Mirpuri at the “Turn the Tide on Plastic” team base during the Volvo Ocean Race final stopover...

Press Releases — 16 Junho 2018

Mirpuri Foundation race car opening the 24 Hours of Le Mans

Mal Sandford branded his V8 sports car with the Mirpuri Foundation’s logo to take part in the prestigious competition 24 Hours of Le Mans, on 16th of June, showing once again...

Press Releases — 14 Junho 2018

Mirpuri Foundation at the “Ocean Talks” in London

Dr. Luiza Mirpuri, Head of Medical Research at the Mirpuri Foundation, was a speaker at  the “Ocean Talks” conference, in London. As a member of the panel gathered to discuss...

Press Releases — 8 Junho 2018

World Oceans Day

On World Oceans Day learn how to save our seas from the hearts of the most interested part: Our Children! ...

Press Releases — 8 Junho 2018

The Mirpuri Foundation racing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans

Businessman Mal Sandford has shown once again his active support to the Mirpuri Foundation, spreading its message in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the mythical sports car competition that...

Press Releases — 24 Maio 2018

Inspiring future generations

Bernardo Freitas, Volvo Ocean Race sailor and member of the “Turn the Tide on Plastic” team, along with founding partner, the Mirpuri Foundation, meet young, budding sailors from the Mirpuri...

Press Releases — 23 Maio 2018

Raising Awareness at human biomonitoring workshop

Doctor Luíza Mirpuri, Medical Advisor for the Mirpuri Foundation, was present at the first human biomonitoring workshop ever organized in Portugal and raised awareness towards the negative impacts of plastic on...

Press Releases — 19 Maio 2018

Bringing valuable art pieces back to life

The Mirpuri Foundation announces its most recent arts patronage act. The non-profit organization is supporting the restoration of theatrical machinery that was built for Gil Vicente’s production of “Romagem dos Agravados” but has now reached a high state of degradation. The Mirpuri...

Press Releases — 14 Maio 2018

Mirpuri Foundation Awards On Air

Pedro Carneiro and Emanuel Pimenta, members of the jury for the Mirpuri Foundation’s Dance, Music and Theatre Awards 2018, have taken part in Antena 2’s morning radio show to present...

Press Releases — 27 Abril 2018

Mirpuri Foundation spreading the word at International Conference

The Mirpuri Foundation made a presentation at the 2018 Waterlogic International Conference in Cascais, Portugal. Within the scope of ocean sustainability and conservation, Dr. Ivone Mirpuri, medical advisor for the...

Press Releases — 26 Abril 2018

Tips to live with less plastic

Mirpuri Foundation has started today a graphic campaign titled “Tips to live with less plastic.” Join us in this movement and spread the word, using our image templates above in...

Press Releases — 21 Março 2018

Mirpuri Foundation attends debate on Oceans problems

The Mirpuri Foundation took part in the second edition of “Encontros do Mar”, in Ericeira, Portugal. The organization aims to actively contribute to a better world, therefore, the event served...

Press Releases — 17 Março 2018

Paulo Mirpuri signs the Clean Seas Pledge

Following his commitment towards making Hi Fly completely plastic free before the end of 2019, its president Paulo Mirpuri just signed the ‘Clean Seas’ Pledge promising to actively fight single...

Press Releases — 13 Março 2018

Hi Fly aims to go ‘Plastic Free’ by 2019

Mirpuri Foundation is pleased to announce that the airline Hi Fly will completely eliminate the use of avoidable and single use plastics on its aircrafts and at its offices before...

Press Releases — 7 Março 2018

Anna Mascolo Dance Award 2018

    This award will promote excellence in the Dance area, with a 30.000 Euros prize. Deadline for participation is June 10, 2018. This award seeks to promote excellence in the area of...

Press Releases — 12 Fevereiro 2018

Raising Awareness at the Big Wave Tour

Nazaré Challenge, the third stage of the well-known Big Wave Tour surfing circuit and one with the most dangerous waves in the world, happened this weekend at Praia do Norte...

Press Releases — 9 Fevereiro 2018

Hormonal Modulation Course

Mirpuri Foundation Hormonal Modulation practical course, on Anti-Aging Medicine. The event will take place on May 5, in Lisbon. During the onde day course Dra. Ivone Mirpuri and Dr. Rodrigo Ayoub...

Press Releases — 17 Janeiro 2018

Mirpuri Foundation patron of Portugal’s National Theatre and Dance Museum

Recognizing the importance of art and culture, the Mirpuri Foundation donated two 20th century paintings to the National Theatre and Dance Museum, in Portugal. The chosen pieces of art belonged...

Press Releases — 8 Janeiro 2018

Raising awareness on the use of plastics in Hong Kong

The harmful effects of plastic on human health will be presented by Dr. Ivone Mirpuri in the Volvo Ocean Race Ocean Summit in Hong Kong, China, on January 22nd. Here is...

Press Releases — 20 Dezembro 2017

Mirpuri Foundation at the BirdLife International event in London

Paulo Mirpuri, President of Mirpuri Foundation, was present at the BirdLife International event that took place last month at the British Library in London, as both organizations share the same...

Press Releases — 21 Novembro 2017

Mirpuri Foundation supports Big Wave surfer António Silva

As part of the Mirpuri Foundation’s sustainability efforts, the non-profit organization is now sponsoring António Silva, a Portuguese surfer competing in the 2018 Big Wave World Tour. António is committed to...

Press Releases — 15 Novembro 2017

Dance, Music and Theatre Awards 2018

Mirpuri Foundation is pleased to announce a Prize in the areas of Dance, Music and Theater, under the names of figures of national reputation in each of these respective cultural...

Press Releases — 9 Novembro 2017

Vantage GT4 Race Car supports Mirpuri Foundation at Silverstone

As a big supporter of the Mirpuri Foundation’s work, the Australian businessman Mal Sandford joined the Silverstone Race this Sunday with his branded race car. The Aston Martin Vantage GT4 already...

Press Releases — 26 Setembro 2017

Mirpuri Foundation at the GREENFEST sustainability event

Mirpuri Foundation’s President, Paulo Mirpuri, will participate in this year’s edition of Greenfest, the largest sustainability event in Portugal, sharing the Foundation’s view and efforts towards marine conservation. The event is...

Press Releases — 18 Setembro 2017

Dance Music And Theatre Awards 2018

Mirpuri Foundation is pleased to announce a Prize in the areas of Dance, Music and Theater, under the names of figures of national reputation in each of these respective cultural...

Press Releases — 5 Julho 2017

Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Academy

  As part of the sponsorship agreement between the Mirpuri Foundation and the Sailing Academy of Cascais, all boats of the Optimist class are now displaying the Foundation image, carrying an...

Press Releases — 16 Junho 2017

Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18

Mirpuri Foundation is the sixth confirmed team for the upcoming 2017/2018 edition of Volvo Ocean Race, that will spread a strong environmental message : “Turn the Tide on Plastic”. The...

Press Releases — 9 Junho 2017

Training Center Sponsorship

Students with high potential and low financial resources can apply for Mirpuri Foundation support to pay for their training with reimbursement over time once they are employed. This program applies...

Press Releases — 10 Abril 2017

Mirpuri Foundation sponsors Sailing Academy of Cascais

Mirpuri Foundation, in the person of its President Paulo Mirpuri, signed a sponsorship agreement with the Sailing Academy of Cascais, represented by its President Gonçalo Esteves. “The Mirpuri Foundation believes sailing...

Press Releases — 10 Março 2017

Special day for children in Cape Verde

Mirpuri Foundation provided a special day for a group of Cape Verdean children supported by Tia Marina Cristina Association1, grating them the opportunity to visit the sailboat VOR70 Mirpuri Foundation...

Press Releases — 8 Março 2017

Save the Ocean - Call To action

It has been a full month since racing sailing yacht VOR70 Mirpuri Foundation reached safely in the harbour of Barbados after crossing the North Atlantic. A press conference prior and...

Press Releases — 8 Fevereiro 2017

Transatlantic crossing sponsored by Mirpuri Foundation

Mirpuri Foundation was the major sponsor of a Transatlantic Crossing organized by its founder, Paulo Mirpuri, which left Mindelo, Cape Verde January 29th, and arrived at Barbados 7 days later. Paulo...

Press Releases — 16 Janeiro 2017

Mirpuri Foundation - For a better world

“For a better world” The Mirpuri Foundation is a non-profit foundation set up in Portugal by the businessman and philanthropist Paulo Mirpuri as a vehicle to manage his family’s charitable donations...

Press Releases — 9 Dezembro 2016

Mirpuri Foundation sponsors I Portuguese Symposium on Anti-Aging Medicine

The Mirpuri Foundation sponsored the I Portuguese Symposium on Anti-Aging Medicine, organized by GEMAE – Anti-Aging Medicine Study Group. The event took place during the weekend of November 25-27 at...

Press Releases — 9 Setembro 2016

First Flight Experience

Mirpuri Foundation supported a group of 88 children and 46 adults with their first flight experience. The journey, on board of an Airbus A340-300 from the Portuguese airline Hi Fly, began...

Press Releases — 14 Janeiro 2016

International Aid

Mirpuri Foundation helped a Syrian refugee family of six that, for health reasons, was forced to interrupt their journey to Canada. The president of the Foundation, Paulo Mirpuri went to the...