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Urbanism

Light in the darkness

Europe's energy crisis sparks debate between fossil fuel retreat and renewable acceleration, as mayors from Prague to Helsinki demonstrate how thoughtful urban planning can illuminate sustainable pathways forward.

  • Issue #158
  • 4 min read
Person working at desk with laptop during late hours, with warm lighting and air conditioning visible
Music

Different beat

Portugal is a recording mecca for acts from across the Lusophone world. But can it export its stars?

  • Issue #155
  • 11 min read
Silhouetted concert crowd with raised hands against dramatic purple and orange stage lighting at music festival
Culture

Artistic intake

From a sculpture park to record shops, these are the cultural hotspots to hit this summer.

  • Issue #155
  • 13 min read
Arik Levy stands in his bright studio space surrounded by metallic sculptures and art pieces
Architecture

Blue-sky thinking

A compact modernist home in Portugal gets a new lease of life thanks to a smart renovation that honours its architectural heritage and coastal surroundings.

  • Issue #154
  • 5 min read
Modernist house with blue wooden siding, white trim, brick chimney, and geometric railings under clear sky
Hospitality

Staying power

Checking in at intimate boltholes including a Portuguese hilltop town hotel, a wine shrine in a former Arizona newspaper building, and more characterful new properties worldwide

  • Issue #154
  • 7 min read
Interior of Casa Sagnier hotel bar with orange banquette seating, wooden stools, and framed photographs on walls
Design

Area of expertise

Built to an inspired modernist plan, the riverside bairro of Restelo is an exemplar of suburban architecture.

  • Issue #150
  • 8 min read
Area of expertise
Business

Business

We examine developments in the realms of electric aircraft, pyjama-suit hybrids and more.

  • Issue #150
  • 10 min read
Man in red sweater operating wool processing machinery at A Transformadora textile factory in Covilhã, Portugal
Diplomacy

Affairs: Global

How Abba’s humility has contributed to its soft-power success. Plus: trouble in Nicaragua.

  • Issue #149
  • 5 min read
Stylized holographic illustration of four people arranged in a triangular formation

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