Matilde Viegas
Wheels of fortune
Due to regulation, collaboration and quality control, Portugal is top of Europe’s bicycle supply chain. Now it just needs to inspire its citizens.
Monocle’s Quality of Life survey 2023: The world’s most liveable cities
This year’s survey of the best places to enjoy all that life offers finds a world grappling with new urban challenges.
Slow burners
From traditional wicker baskets and classic leather sandals to woven artworks gracing Chinese hotels, the artisans of the Mediterreanean are full of talent – and surprises.
Sharpen up: How pencil-maker Viarco secured global fans and healthy profits
One of the advantages of using a pencil rather than a pen is that graphite allows for experimentation (and mistakes to be erased); for sketching ideas before making them permanent. It’s this same notion…
Different beat
Portugal is a recording mecca for acts from across the Lusophone world. But can it export its stars?
The Monocle Design Awards 2022
From the smartest greenhouses to the prettiest glassware, the Monocle Design Awards celebrate the most pleasing projects that bring our homes and cities to life.
Orders of merit
From a buzzy Berlin food hall to a Japanese lunch legend’s fresh start, we round up the pick of the new culinary openings, flavoured with a lip-smacking recipe for crispy chicken.
Business
We examine developments in the realms of electric aircraft, pyjama-suit hybrids and more.
Crest of a wave
The Galician port city is establishing itself as a hub of entrepreneurship, technology, international trade – and exceptional weather. Welcome to ‘Galifornia’.
