Lisbon
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Art/books
It's time for London's first Frieze Masters, plus a round-up of the latest art sales and books.
Business
A new Saturday market in Puerto Rico is boosting the country's organic agricultural movement, while a pie shop in Lisbon taps into the trend for inexpensive fare over traditional sit-down affairs.
Executive exodus
As Portugal faces economic ruin, thousands of its nationals are heading to skills-starved Angola for lucrative jobs. But while it boosts the former colony’s economy, will everyone there benefit?
Monocle travel guide
This month's travel highlights include an izakaya-adjacent cottage in Portland, a pilot's curiosity shop in Honolulu and Portuguese haute cuisine at Belcanto in Lisbon. Plus, new finds in Madrid, Vancouver and Berlin.
Europe
A call for more creativity in Sweden's architecture, a scheme to get Finnish commuters smiling and the councillor trying to get Lisbon cycling.
Almost there
Montréal has slipped in our city rankings, joining others in our bottom five for the past two years. We welcome newcomer Seattle to the list and will be watching its progress closely.
Lapa
The Lisbon neighbourhood of Lapa retains its traditional charm, feeling more like a quiet village than part of Portugal’s capital. It’s far from the noise but close enough to walk to the centre.
On the sunny side
Portugal’s City of the Seven Hills, with its winding old backstreets and relaxing beach clubs, provides a blissful backdrop for our early summer fashion shoot. It’s time for the sandals and sunglasses.
Royal privilege
Escape Bairro Alto for Príncipe Real, a neighbourhood where shops on Rua Dom Pedro V sell specialist Portuguese products. A park hosts a weekly farmers’ market, and new businesses are always arriving.
