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Food & drink
We visit a jamón joint in Madrid, Norwegian café-cum-hotel in Tokyo and Parisian grocer par excellence.
Best in class: Porto
EarlyMade eschews the hard sell in favour of a retail experience and helps to connect buyers visiting Portugal’s well-knit textile traders.
Life’s a breeze
Not a Hawaiian shirt in sight – the founders of this Porto seaside brand look to the native fishermen for inspiration.
Clean house
Porto’s mayor is renovating derelict buildings in the historic centre to create social housing. The plan aims to combat gentrification and ensure the city does not lose its unique flair.
How to shop
Mercado do Bolhão, Porto’s much-loved open-air food market, celebrates its centenary this year – a feat that is largely down to its charismatic stallholders.
Govern this
Looking to make a digital healthcare system that works or tackle unemployment in your city? Read on. We meet the world leaders who have got the basics of good governance down.
A legacy of love
Álvaro Siza is as dedicated to architecture now as when he started his practice 60 years ago. Optimistic despite his country’s predicament, the old master’s focus is set firmly on the future.
Europe
The crime of stalking is elusive to define, tricky to prove, and tough to effectively punish.
Coast story
Portugal’s second city, Porto, has great architecture and food, but the escapes along its coast truly give it quality-of-life credentials. Pack your trunks and head for the boardwalks.
