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Lisbon

One of the oldest capital cities in Europe, Lisbon – with its seven hills and proximity to the Tagus River – has a pleasing tempo afforded by its largely sunny climate and penchant for terraços. Modern architecture and…

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Real corker

17 September 2012

Amorim, a cork producer since 1870, is barking up the right tree after a company revamp and now supplies iconic wine estates as well as fashion houses and Nasa.

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Party nation

23 February 2017

He’s the president who queues for his custard tart, walked to the palace for his inauguration and supports migrants – and everyone seems to love him for it.

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Expo 26: In for the high jump

15 August 2009

Jealous of the British-inspired Commonwealth Games and the Jeux de la Francophonie for nations of the former French empire, Portugal has created the Jogos da Lusofonia. In a world of soft power, pole vaulters and sprinters…

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Making an entrance

23 February 2017

For more than a year Portugal’s prime minister has been quietly deflating Europe’s austerity orthodoxy with a popular programme that has boosted employment and gained control of the budget deficit. António Costa explains…

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Soaring symbol

16 March 2016

In Portugal, one swallow doesn’t make a summer: thousands of them do. Ceramic versions of the small bird are produced in huge numbers every year and feature on or in most Portuguese homes. Why the avian allure?

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Reportage 1. Portugal's periscope

21 July 2016

Trish Lorenz reporting from Portugal: The Portuguese navy is one of the oldest in the world, with a history that ebbs and flows back to the 12th century. As the tides have changed so have its responsibilities, with clever…

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Radio

Section D - Portugal and cork

19 November 2013

Monocle’s creative director Richard Spencer Powell and photo director Poppy Shibamoto discuss the design of our biggest ever issue, we meet the minds behind a pioneering new multi-faith centre in Berlin and visit Portugal…

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Monocle Minute

Portugal reflects

10 January 2017

Three days of national mourning commenced on Monday with Portugal bidding a final farewell to former president and prime minister Mário Soares. A brave opponent to Salazar's dictatorship, he is regarded both domestically…

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Head for the hills

21 November 2013

From fashion and homewares to food and gifts, the white city offers a full complement of attractions for the committed consumer and gourmet alike.

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Lapa

21 April 2011

The Lisbon neighbourhood of Lapa retains much of its traditional charm, making it feel more like a quiet village than part of Portugal’s sprawling capital. Peppered with cafés and small shops, it’s far enough from the…

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Radio

The Foreign Desk - Revolution Portugal

3 May 2014

40 years since Portugal’s Carnation Revolution, Monocle’s foreign editor Steve Bloomfield chairs a discussion on the country’s bloodless shift from dictatorship to democracy featuring contributions from the novelist Helder…

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Film

Lisbon - Road to Retail

2 January 2014

As well as bringing bright ideas to once-faded façades, Lisbon’s mix of self-starting shopkeepers and keen entrepreneurs has helped lift the mood of a city with plenty more to be optimistic about.

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