224 results for Portugal

Travel

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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Burel: Fabricating felt

9 May 2012

We follow the fortunes of a Burel factory frozen in time in Portugal's Serra da Estrela mountains and rescued by local entrepreneurs João Tomás and Isabel Costa.

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Life's a breeze

21 September 2017

Not a Hawaiian shirt in sight – the founders of this Porto seaside brand look to the native fishermen for inspiration.

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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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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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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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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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The Monocle Quality of Life Conference, Lisbon, Portugal

20 January 2015

Monocle is hosting its first ever conference. This intimate gathering will be hosted by the magazine’s editors, correspondents and key thinkers, with the topics discussed ranging from architecture and city planning to…

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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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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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Expo 75: Cascais

19 June 2014

Cascais, Hayama, Aegina, Sai Kung and Outer Sunset: five commuter towns with distinct personalities.

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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…

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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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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