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Rodrigo Cardoso

Entrepreneurialism

Changing tides

Southern Portugal has long been a popular destination among sun-seeking holiday-makers but now a new generation of entrepreneurs is putting down roots in the Algarve in search of a higher quality of life.

  • The Forecast #12
  • 8 min read
Fine dining dish at Los Locos restaurant with sautéed mushrooms and capers on creamy sauce.
Business

Spread the word

Starting out as an online-only news source challenging the legacy media brands, ‘Observador’ soon grew to include a radio station, podcasts, branded publications and a smart printed periodical. Sign us up.

  • The Forecast #12
  • 7 min read
Observador staff members meet at a conference table in a bright, modern office with blue chairs and magazine covers on the wall.
Entrepreneurialism

Make your mark

Maybe you've always longed to open a bookshop or thought that your flair for interior design could be put to wider use. But taking that first step can be daunting.

  • Issue #146
  • 1 min read
Make your mark
Travel and restaurants

Beside the seaside

When taking a roadtrip along Portugal’s Atlantic coast, you can be sure of one thing: delicious seafood. We take a tour of the area’s best beach bars.

  • Issue #145
  • 10 min read
Beside the  seaside
Food & Drink

They have it licked

The owners of modest gelaterie can find themselves running businesses with the potential to become deliciously successful global brands. We look at three fresh players.

  • Issue #145
  • 5 min read
They have it licked
Urbanism

All is well

Remote working and relocation were becoming more popular even before the pandemic. Now a brainy bunch in a surfing spot 30 minutes from Lisbon are creating a new technology hotspot.

  • The Entrepreneurs #4
  • 9 min read
All is well
Food & Drink

Growth spurt

The roots of success for Portugal’s best restaurants lie in the country’s agricultural heart. We meet the farmers putting the finest produce on the menu.

  • Issue #143
  • 11 min read
Growth spurt
Retail

Let’s talk shop

The future of retail has never seemed so uncertain – so who is staging a successful fightback and what have they learnt along the way?

  • Issue #137
  • 1 min read
Modern coffee bar with illuminated Bar Atlantic signage, blue tiled counter, and digital menu displays overhead
Media

Word up

There’s a newfound appetite for reliable news and positive storytelling. We meet the people aiming to feed it.

  • Issue #136
  • 26 min read
Word up

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